Richard R. Neptune
Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering
George and Dawn L. Coleman Centennial Fellowship in Engineering
Phone: (512) 471-0848
Fax: (512) 471-8727
Email: rneptune@mail.utexas.edu
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Dr. Richard Neptune earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from
the University of California, Davis in 1996. He joined the faculty of
The University of Texas at Austin in 2001. In 2004, he received a
Faculty Early Career Development Award from the National Science
Foundation.
Dr. Neptune researches musculoskeletal and sport biomechanics and the
neuromotor control of human movement. His research integrates experimental
analyses with advanced musculoskeletal modeling and computer simulation
techniques to analyze various patient populations. The goal of this work is to
identify the causes of their movement disorders and design more effective
rehabilitation strategies. A second area of his research involves applying rapid
prototyping techniques to improve orthotic and prosthetic devices for those with
lower-limb disabilities with the goal of improving patient comfort and mobility while
reducing the cost of these devices.
Research interests:
- Musculoskeletal modeling and simulation of human movement
- Neuromotor control and adaptation
- Sports biomechanics and equipment design
- Rehabilitation engineering, prosthetic and orthotic design