Cadet Conducts Biomechanics Research at Army Research Laboratories (AIAD): CDT Christal Theriot ’15 participated in an AIAD at the Army Research Laboratories’ Dismounted Warrior Branch, a part of the Human Research and Engineering Directorate (HRED). Working with Dr. Courtney Webster of HRED, CDT Theriot performed a validation study on improved methods for tracking the motion of the pelvis when external devices such as rucksacks limit the visibility of the typical marker-based camera methods. Tracking the motion of the body segments is a key method of assessing how the body reacts to internal and external interventions and stimuli. The outcome of this work will be important for future protocol development for three-dimensional biomechanical testing. CDT Theriot constructed a final PowerPoint presentation that described the outcome of the research. Several slides are shown below. POC is Dr. Becky Zifchock, Center for Innovation and Engineering, rebecca.zifchock@usma.edu
GENE AIAD with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region VII Office in Kansas City, MO. CDT Andrew Meyers (Class of 2016) interned with the FEMA Region VII office located in Kansas City, MO where he worked on projects and initiatives within the mission support division of the regional office (20 July – 09 August). CDT Meyers was able to visit other federal and state agencies and entities that FEMA works with to include the Kansas Department of Emergency Management, US Army Corps of Engineers, Defense Coordinating Office/Element, and the Kansas Adjutant General office. CDT Meyers was able to see how closely FEMA works with state and other federal governmental agencies and the importance of cooperation among governmental agencies. POC is MAJ Cristian Robbins at cristian.robbins@usma.edu.