Melissa Gibbons, PhD

Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering

• PhD, University of California, Los Angeles
  
• MS, University of California, Los Angeles
  
• BS, University of Miami

Melissa Gibbons, PhD is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at University of San Diego. She received her MS and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, Los Angeles and BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics from University of Miami. Prior to joining University of San Diego, she worked as a Senior Research Engineer at L3 Technologies. Her research interests include biomechanics, injury prediction and prevention, and developing finite element models. 

Scholarly Work

• With Kohl, J.G., "Using finite element analyses to assess the effect of a thickness gradient on the stress profile at the epoxy/silicone interface of thin coatings subjected to pull-off loading.," International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, vol. 102, no. 102686, p. 102686, 2020.
• With Phohomsiri, P., Volman, V., Ciu, J., and Ng., L.J., "A fast-running, end-to-end concussion risk model for assessment of complex human head kinematics.," Military Medicine, vol. 183, p. 339–346, 2018.
• With Ng, L.J., Volman, V., Phohomsiri, P., Cui, J., and Swenson, D.J., Stuhmiller, J.H., "A mechanistic end-to-end concussion model that translates head kinematics to neurologic injury.," Frontiers in Neurology, vol. 8, p. 269, 2017.
• With Perotti, L.E. and Klug, W.S. , "Computational mechanics of viral capsids." in Methods in Molecular Biology. 2015, pp. 139-188.
• With Dang, X., Adkins, M., Powell, B., and Chan, P., "Finite element modeling of blast lung injury in sheep.," Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, vol. 137, no. 4, p. 041002, 2015.
• With Chou, T. and D’Orsogna, M.R. , "Diffusion-dependent mechanisms of receptor engagement and viral entry.," The Journal of Physical Chemistry B, vol. 114, no. 46, pp. 15403-15412, 2010.

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Office Hours

• ENGR 101
• MENG 470