Vita

Dr Roberto Leonardo Diaz
Short Bio

I am passionate about bioengineering. My interest in biomechanics started when I had to choose between a career in medicine or engineering. I was fascinated by both disciplines and decided that a combined approach would be best. During my undergraduate and postgraduate studies, I always found a way to bring medicine and mechanical engineering together. 

My experience covers mechanical testing in the laboratory, kinematics, and finite element models. I have worked on projects in the clinical kinematics of human joints, including the shoulder, elbow, wrist, spine, hip, knee, and wrist.

I collaborated with research institutes in Mexico, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.

European Orthopaedic Research Society Annual meeting. Galway, Ireland

Education

The University of Manchester. PhD. in Materials science. 

Thesis: Performance evaluation of surgical techniques for treatment of scapholunate instability in a type II wrist

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Master of Engineering in Mechanical Design (Hons)

Thesis: Design and Manufacture of a novel Tracheal Stent

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Thesis: Design of treadmill for horses

Reserch and Teaching Experience

University of Leeds | Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering | Research Fellow | Leeds, United Kingdom. May 2022 – Present 

Queen Mary University of London | School of Mechanical Engineering | Postdoctoral Research Associate | London, UK. January 2024 – July 2024

University of Illinois at Chicago | Department of Orthopaedics | Postdoctoral Research Associate | Chicago, Illinois. January 2021 – May 2022

The University of Manchester | School of Materials | Teaching Assistant | Manchester, United Kingdom.  2016 – 2020

Universidad National Autónoma de México | School of Chemistry | Mechanical Specialist on Environmental Projects | Mexico City. 2013 – 2015

Universidad National Autónoma de México | School of Engineering | Research Assistant | Mexico City. 2011 – 2013