Antonis Stylianou, PhD

Assistant Professor

Office: 350L Robert H Flarsheim Hall

Phone: (816) 235-1252

Email

DEGREES

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, The University of Kansas, USA, 2004
  • M.S., Mathematics, The University of Kansas, USA, 2012
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, The University of Kansas, USA, 2000
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, The University of Kansas, USA, 1998

RESEARCH FOCUS/EXPERTISE

  • Computational Biomechanics
  • Musculoskeletal Modeling
  • Multibody Dynamics
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Orthopaedics

Curriculum Vitae

RESEARCH

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Elbow Joint Modeling

In this project, subject specific computational models of the elbow joint are created to investigate the effect of different ligament deficiencies on cartilage loading and on the intact ligaments. Finite element models are used to calibrate cartilage contact parameters. Models are validated with experimental measurements on cadaver specimens. The long term goals of this project is to provide orthopaedic surgeons with tools that can help in pre-op planning and in determining the long term effects of surgical intervention.

Virtual Pelvic Surgery Simulator for the Prevention of Surgical Errors

The Mid Urethral Sling surgery is a common procedure use to treat stress induced incontinence. Surgical errors occur in about 2% of MUS surgeries causing significant and sometimes fatal complications. The objective of this project is to create high fidelity virtual and physical models that can be used to investigate the optimal surgeon biomechanics during the surgery. This knowledge along with the physical models can be used to develop a new training paradigm for young surgeons that will allow them to achieve high levels of proficiency.

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Knee Anatomy and Risk of ACL Injury in Children

This project is a collaboration with the Department of Orthopaedics at Children’s Mercy Hospital. The main objective is to quantify knee joint anatomical differences between boys and girls (6-18 years old), and investigate their role in the increased risk of ACL injury observed in females. Computational models are created from MRI sequences and used to identify anatomical features and run finite element simulations.

     

Dynamic Musculoskeletal Models of Human Motion

This project concentrates on creating full body, musculoskeletal models with patient specific lower extremities. This models allow for concurrent prediction of muscle forces, knee cartilage contact pressures, and knee ligament loads during dynamic activities such as walking, jumping etc. during muscle driven forward dynamics simulations.  These models can be used to understand the response of the knee structures due to injuries and to develop better therapeutic strategies.

  

Publications

Published

  1. Renani MS, Rahman M, Cil A, Stylianou AP, Calibrating Multibody Ulno-Humeral Joint Cartilage Contact Parameters Using a Finite Element Model (Accepted in Multibody Dynamics).
  2. Rahman M, Renani MS, Cil A, Stylianou AP, Musculoskeletal model development of the elbow joint with an experimental evaluation. (Accepted in Bioengineering)
  3. Renani MS, Rahman M, Cil A, Stylianou AP, (2017), Ulna-humerus Contact Mechanics: Finite Element Analysis and Experimental Measurements Using a Tactile Pressure Sensor., Medical Engineering and Physics, doi:10.1016/j.medengphy.2017.08.010.
  4. Rahman M, Cil A, Stylianou AP, (2016), Prediction of Elbow Joint Contact Mechanics in the Multibody Framework, Medical Engineering and Physics, doi:10.1016/j.medengphy.2015.12.012.
  5. Rahman M, Cil A, Bogener JW, Stylianou AP, (2016), Lateral Collateral Ligament Deficiency of the Elbow Joint: A Modeling Approach, Journal of Orthopaedic Research, doi: 10.1002/jor.23165.
  6. Guess TM, Razu SS, Jahandar H, Stylianou AP, (2015), Predicted Loading on the Menisci during Gait: The Effect of Horn Laxity, Journal of Biomechanics, 48(8):1490-1498.
  7. Guess TM, Stylianou AP, Kia M, (2014), Concurrent Prediction of Muscle and Tibiofemoral Contact Forces During Treadmill Gait, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 136(2):021032.
  8. Kia M, Guess TM, Stylianou AP, (2014), Evaluation of a Musculoskeletal Model with Prosthetic Knee through Six Experimental Gait Trials, Medical Engineering and Physics 36(3):335-344.
  9. Stylianou AP, Guess TM, Cook J, (2014), Development and Validation of a Multibody Model of the Canine Stifle Joint, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 17:370-377.
  10. Stylianou AP, Guess TM, Kia M, (2013), Multibody Muscle Driven Model of an Instrumented Prosthetic Knee During Squat and Toe Rise Motions, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 135(4):041008.
  11. Guess TM, Stylianou AP, (2012), Simulation of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency in a Musculoskeletal Model with Anatomical Knees, Open Biomedical Engineering Journal 6:23-32.
  12. King GW, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Kluding PM, Jernigan SD, (2012), Effects of Age and Localized Muscle Fatigue on Torque Development in Knee Extensors and Ankle Plantarflexors, Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy 35(1):8-14.
  13. Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, McVey MA, Maletsky RA, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, (2011), Postural Sway in Patients with Mild to Moderate Parkinson’s Disease, International Journal of Neuroscience 121(11):614-621.
  14. McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, Jernigan SD, Mahnken JD, (2009), Early Biomechanical Markers of Postural Instability in Parkinson’s Disease: A Pilot Study, Gait and Posture 30(4):538-542.
  15. Dancause N, Duric V, Barbay S, Frost SB, Stylianou AP, Nudo RJ, (2008), An Additional Motor-related Field in the Lateral Frontal Cortex of Squirrel Monkeys, Cerebral Cortex 18(12):2719-2728.
  16. Stowe AM, Hughes-Zahner L, Stylianou AP, Schindler-Ivens S, Quaney BM, (2008), Between-Day Reliability of Upper Extremity H-reflexes, Journal of Neuroscience Methods 170(2):317-323.
  17. King GW, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Schiffman JM, Thelen DG, (2005), Effects of Step Length on Stepping Responses Used to Arrest a Forward Fall, Gait and Posture 22:219-224.
  18. Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lerner DE, King GW, (2005), The Use of Correlation Integrals in the Study of Localized Muscle Fatigue of Elbow Flexors During Maximal Efforts, Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology 15:437-443.
  19. Kim SH, Pohl PS, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Won YS, (2003), Ipsilateral Deficits on Targeted Movements After Stroke, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 84(5):719-724.
  20. Luchies CW, Won YS, Schiffman JM, Stylianou AP, (2000), Age Effects of Postural Control Mechanisms: The Upper Extremities, Journal of the American Aging Association
  21. Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Won YS, Effects of Age on the Utilization of Lower and Upper Extremity Responses for Balance Recovery, Gait and Posture S9 July.

Journal Articles (In Process)

  1. Rahman M, Cil A, Stylianou AP, A Modeling Approach to Simulating Medial Collateral Ligament Deficiency of an Elbow Joint, (Under Review)
  2. Renani MS, Rahman M, Cil A, Stylianou AP, Falling onto an Outstretched Hand: A Multibody Model of a Common Injury (In preparation)
  3. Karademir G, Bachman D, Stylianou AP, Cil A, Posteromedial Incongruity of the Elbow: A Computational Kinematics Study (Under Review)

Conference Proceedings

Conference Papers 

  1. Rahman M, Renani MS, Cil A, Stylianou AP, (2017), Muscle Driven Elbow Joint Simulation in a Multibody Framework, Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference, Tuscon, AZ.
  2. Renani MS, Rahman M, Cil A, Stylianou AP, (2017), Material Sensitivity Analysis of Elbow Joint Cartilage Parameters in a Finite Element Model, Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference, Tuscon, AZ.
  3. Karademir G, Bachman D, Stylianou AP, Cil A, (2017), Posteromedial Incongruity of the Elbow: A Computational Kinematics Study, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  4. Renani MS, Rahman M, Cil A, Stylianou AP, (2016), Ulna-Humerus Contact Mechanics: Multibody Approach using a Finite Element Model and Experimental Measurements, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Raleigh, NC.
  5. Rahman M, Cil A, Stylianou AP, (2016), A Modeling Approach to Studying Medial Collateral Ligament Deficiency of the Elbow Joint, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, Raleigh, NC.
  6. Renani MS, Rahman M, Cil A, Stylianou AP, (2016), Calibrating Multibody Elbow Cartilage Parameters using a Finite Element Model, Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL.
  7. Renani MS, Rahman M, Cil A, Stylianou AP, (2015), Falling onto an Outstretched Hand: A Multibody Model of a Common Injury, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL.
  8. Rahman M, Cil A, Stylianou AP, (2015), Simulating Ligament Deficiency for an Anatomical Elbow Joint in a Multibody Framework, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL.
  9. Rahman M, Cil A, Stylianou AP, (2015), Prediction of Elbow Joint Contact Pressures in the Multibody Framework, Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference, UT.
  10. Stylianou AP, Razu SS, Jahandar H, Bloemker KH, Cil A, Guess TM, (2015), Ligament Resting Length: A Method for Patient Specific Determination, Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
  11. Guess TM, Stylianou AP, Razu SS, Jahandar H, (2015), Computational Musculoskeletal Modeling in Movement Analysis, American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Indianapolis, IN.
  12. Guess TM, Stylianou AP, Jahandar H, (2014), Concurrent Prediction of Knee Contact, Ground Reaction, and Muscle Forces During Gait, 7th World Congress of Biomechanics, Boston, MA.
  13. Kia M, Guess TM, Stylianou AP, (2013), Musculoskeletal Model During Treadmill Gait, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Summer Bioengineering Conference, Sunriver, OR.
  14. Stylianou AP, Kia M, Guess TM, (2013), Tibiofemoral Contact Pressure During Gait, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Summer Bioengineering Conference, Sunriver, OR.
  15. Bloemker K, Kia M, Guess TM, Stylianou AP, (2013), Prediction of Knee Loading During a Dual Limb Squat in a Muscle Driven Musculoskeletal Model with Anatomic Knee Joints, Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
  16. Kia M, Guess TM, Stylianou AP, (2013), Validation of a Musculoskeletal Model with Prosthetic Knee Through Six Experimental Gait Trials, Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
  17. Stylianou AP, Guess TM, Kia M, (2013), Contact Pressure Estimation in a Muscle Driven Model of an Instrumented Prosthetic Knee During Gait, Orthopaedic Reaserch Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
  18. Guess TM, Stylianou AP, Kia M, Lu Y, Derakhshani R, Pulasani P, (2013), Concurrent Simulation of Muscle Force and Tissue Stress During Movement: Multiscale Modeling From the Body to the Tissue Levels, Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Salt Lake City, UT, Presented in the Special Session: Multiscale Biomechanics: Bridging from the Body/Organ Level to the Tissue/Cell/Microstructure Level.
  19. Guess TM, Stylianou AP, Kia M, (2012), Validation of Knee Load Predictions During a Dual Limb Squat and Calfrise, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Summer Bioengineering Conference, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
  20. Kia M, Guess TM, Stylianou AP, (2012), Musculoskeletal Model of the Human Knee with Representation of Menisci During the Stance Phase of a Walk Cycle, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Summer Bioengineering Conference, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
  21. Stylianou AP, Guess TM, Cook JL, (2012), Multibody Modeling of the Canine Cranial Cruciate Ligament Deficient Stifle Joint, Veterinary Orthopaedic Society Meeting, Crested Butte, CO.
  22. Stylianou AP, Guess TM, Olcott LE, Paiva G, Kia M, Cook JL, (2011), A Model of the Canine Stifle Joint with Representation of Medial Meniscus During Squat Motion, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Summer Bioengineering Conference, Farmington, PA.
  23. McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, Luchies CW, Cheney P, (2009), Comparison of an Automatic and Voluntary Task in Early Parkinson’s Disease, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, University Park, PA.
  24. Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, McVey MA, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, (2009), Postural Sway Changes in Mild to Moderate Parkinson’s Disease, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, University Park, PA.
  25. McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Haines M, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, (2008), The Effect of Parkinson’s Disease to a Backwards Pull: Center of Pressure, American Society of Biomechanics, North American Congress on Biomechanics (NACOB), Ann Arbor, MI.
  26. McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, Jernigan SD, Manhken JD, (2008), The Effect of Parkinson’s Disease on the Step Response to a Backwards Pull, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Summer Bioengineering Conference, Marco Island, FL.
  27. McVey MA, Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, Jernigan SD, (2007), Effect of Parkinson’s Disease on Step Response to a Backwards Pull, American Society of Biomechanics, Palo Alto, CA.
  28. King GW, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, McVey MA, (2007), Age and Fatigue Effects on Lower Extremity Joint Torque Development, American Society of Biomechanics, Palo Alto, CA.
  29. Stylianou AP, McVey MA, Luchies CW, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, (2007), Altered Response to a Backwards Pull in Parkinson’s Disease, American Society of Biomechanics, Palo Alto, CA.
  30. Dancause N, Barbay S, Frost SB, Stylianou AP, Nudo RJ, (2007), A New Motor Field in the Lateral Frontal Cortex of Monkeys, 17th Annual Meeting of the Neural Control of Movement Society, Seville, Spain.
  31. Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Maletsky RA, Lyons KE, Pahwa R, Manhken JD, (2006), Postural Sway Analysis in Parkinson’s Disease: Visual Feedback, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Summer Bioengineering Conference, Amelia Island, FL.
  32. King GW, Luchies CW, Maletsky RA, Zahner L, Stylianou AP, McVey MA, (2006), Age Effects on Lower Extremity Force Control, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Summer Bioengineering Conference, Amelia Island, FL.
  33. Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Lerner DE, King GW, (2004), SEMG Analysis of Elbow Flexors During Sustained Maximal Voluntary Contractions, XVth Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Boston, MA.
  34. King GW, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Richards L, (2004), Effects of Lower Extremity Exercise on Balance Recovery from a Forward Fall, XVth Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, Boston, MA.
  35. Stylianou AP, Luchies CW, Insana MF, (2003), EMG Onset Detection Using the Maximum Likelihood Method. American Society of Mechanical Engineers Summer Bioengineering Conference, Key Biscayne, FL.
  36. King GW, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Schiffman JM, Thelen DG, (2003), Effects of Step Length on Balance Recovery from a Forward Fall, American Society of Mechanical Engineers Summer Bioengineering Conference, Key Biscayne, FL.
  37. Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, King GW, Won YS, Lerner DE, Richards L, (2003), Effects of Fatigue and Load Carriage on the Soldier’s Performance of Time Critical Tasks, Kansas Statewide EPSCoR Conference, Lawrence, KS.
  38. Kim SH, Pohl PS, Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Won YS, (2002), Ipsilateral Deficits in Sensory Motor Control After Stroke, American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, Boston, MA.
  39. Luchies CW, Won YS, Schiffman J, Stylianou AP, (2000), Age Effects of Postural Control Mechanisms: The Upper Extremities, The American Aging Association 29th Annual Meeting, American College of Clinical Gerontology 14th Annual Meeting, American Federation for Aging Research 13th Annual Grantee Conference, Boston, MA.
  40. Luchies CW, Stylianou AP, Won YS, (1999), Effects of Age on the Utilization of Lower and Upper Extremity Responses for Balance Recovery, The 14th Symposium of the International Society of Posture and Gait Research, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

TEACHING

COURSES

MEC-ENGR 272 Engineering Analysis II -3Cr

An applied course using differential equations in solutions to engineering problems. Topics include applications in first-order differential equations, linear higher-order equations, Laplace transform, Series solutions of linear ODEs (Taylor, Power, and Fourier), Numerical solutions, introduction to systems of differential equations.

Prerequisites:MATH 268

MEC-ENGR 306 Computer-Aided Engineering -3Cr

Principles, analysis and application of numerical methods for the solution of engineering problems. Computer implementation.

Prerequisites: EE216, MATH250, ME272

MEC-ENGR 401AD / MEC-ENGR 5501AD Advance Dynamics and Modeling -3Cr

Fundamental principles of advance rigid body dynamics with applications. Special mathematical techniques including Lagrangian and Hamiltonian methods.

MEC-ENGR 412 / MEC-ENGR 5512 Biodynamics -3Cr

Introduction to musculoskeletal biomechanics including: computational biomechanics, movement simulation, motor control and musculoskeletal tissues.

Prerequisites: ME411

MEC-ENGR 413 / MEC-ENGR 5513 Experimental Methods in Biomechanics

A course in experimental biomechanics. Labs include: motion analysis (2d and 3d), forceplate measurements, surface electromyography.