Claire Jones

Associate Professor Claire Jones

Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Associate Professor (Mechanical) & Post Graduate Coordinator, School of Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, University of Adelaide
Theme Lead, Neuromusculoskeletal Trauma (Mechanisms & Management), Centre for Orthopaedics & Trauma Research
Lead, Adelaide Spine and Neurotrauma Biomechanics Group, University of Adelaide

Using a variety of in vitro and in vivo laboratory techniques and medical imaging modalities, Dr Jones studies the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems in normal, diseased and injured states. A better understanding of such biomechanics contributes to improved disease and injury prevention strategies, diagnostic tests and conservative and surgical treatments. Dr Jones' research primarily focuses on orthopaedic and injury biomechanics of the spine and spinal cord, as well as upper and lower limb biomechanics and associated orthopaedic devices. She has expertise in the development of pre-clinical and cadaver models for biomechanics research.

The biomechanics laboratory of the Centre for Orthopaedic & Trauma Research (COTR) is equipped with an Instron 6-axis material testing machine, Instron 8874 and 5543 materials testing machines, custom Drop Tower, Optotrak Certus motion capture system, Phantom and Olympus high speed camera systems, National Instruments signal conditioning and data acquisition systems, pressure transducers (Gaeltec & FISO), various accelerometers and angular rate sensors, 3D printer, Wacom tablet monitor, digital x-ray and cadaver preparation facilities. The laboratory also has access to microCT, DEXA, pQCT, clinical imaging facilities, and pre-clinical surgical and imaging facilities. The group also runs the South Australian hard (osteo) tissue and implant histology service.

The laboratory has active collaborations with researchers and clinicians from various schools at the University of Adelaide, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Basil Hetzel Institute, SAHMRI, UniSA, Flinders University, University of Ottawa, University of British Columbia, University of Zurich, Balgrist University Hospital, and Arts de Metiers, Paris.

Current areas of research:

- Dislocation and fracture mechanisms of the cervical and lumbar spine
- Biomechanics of neurotrauma (spinal cord injury and brain injury)
- Musculoskeletal modelling for estimating spinal loads
- Use of medical imaging for quantitative description of spinal injury
- Neck injury criteria used for crashworthiness testing
- Spine simulation in paramedic mannequins
- Spinal immobilisation for first responders
- Design and testing orthopaedic implants
- Mechanical behaviour of tissues related to skeletal maturation

 

ASRG August 2022
Adelaide Spinal & Neurotrauma Biomechanics Research Group, August 2022.
Anti-clockwise from top left: Mingyue Liu, Darcy Thompson-Bagshaw, Claire Jones, Nikoo Soltan, Christine Gayen, Charlie Magarey, Ryan Quarrington, Adnan Mulaibrahimovic, Madeleine Bessen, Liam Sweet, (Parham Foroutan not pictured).

 

Jones Lab August 2021
Adelaide Spinal & Neurotrauma Biomechanics Research Group, August 2021.
From left: Darcy Thompson-Bagshaw, Adnan Mulaibrahimovic, Charlie Magarey, Ryan Quarrington, Claire Jones, Mingyue Liu, Christine Gayen, Madeleine Bessen, Parham Foroutan.​​​​

 

Research projects available: 

Research projects are available for students of Medical Sciences & Mechanical Engineering in the categories of: Summer Research Projects, 3rd Yr, Honours/FYP, MPhil, Masters by CW, PhD. All projects are based at Adelaide Health & Medical Sciences Building, North Tce. All projects have flexible start dates, depending on project availability and research needs at the time of commencement. If you are interested in applying for MPhil or PhD, please contact Dr Jones to discuss potential projects related to spine, orthopaedics and neurotrauma.

Example topics:

  • Passive stiffness and range of motion of the human neck
  • Pre-clinical models of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury
  • Cervical spine trauma biomechanics
  • Cervical spine bone quality and strength
  • Mechanical properties and microstructural features of spinal dura mater
  • Detailed anatomical models of the pig spine and spinal cord from CT and MRI
  • Creating accurate anatomical coordinate systems combining CT and experimental data
  • Bone marrow lesions associated with the spinal joints

 

 

 

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2023 - ongoing Associate Professor The University of Adelaide | Royal Adelaide Hospital
    2022 - 2022 Senior Lecturer & Research Fellow The University of Adelaide | Royal Adelaide Hospital
    2019 - 2021 Senior Research Fellow University of Adelaide
    2017 - ongoing Adjunct Research Fellow South Australia Health and Medical Research Institute
    2015 - 2019 NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow University of Adelaide
    2013 - 2015 Affiliate Senior Lecturer, Centre for Orthopaedic & Trauma Research, School of Medicine University of Adelaide
    2012 - 2019 Adjunct Lecturer, School of Mechanical Engineering University of Adelaide
    2011 - 2017 Senior Biomedical Engineer, Adelaide Centre for Spinal Research SA Pathology

  • Awards and Achievements
    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2023 Award Executive Dean's Staff Award for Excellence in HDR Supervisory Practice Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology; The University of Adelaide Australia -
    2022 Fellowship Barbara Kidman Women's Fellowship The University of Adelaide Australia 30,000
    2018 Award Adelaide Women's Research Award University of Adelaide Australia -
    2017 Research Award Medtronic Spinal Research Prize (Student: Ryan Quarrington) Spine Society of Australia - -
    2017 Award Dependent Travel Award University of Adelaide - -
    2017 Award Travel Award Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide - -
    2016 Research Award Young Investigator Best Paper Prize (Student: Ryan Quarrington) Australia & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society - -
    2016 Research Award Best Scientific Presentation (Student: Erica Beaucage-Gauvreau) Adelaide Centre for Spinal Research - -
    2015 Award Medtronic Spinal Research Prize, Spine Society of Australia Spine Society of Australia - -
    2014 Award Early Career Research Prize Australian Neurotrauma Symposium - -
    2014 Award Early Career Research Prize Australian & and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society - -
    2014 Fellowship Early Career Research Fellowship (Biomedical) NHMRC - -
    2013 Fellowship Australian Federation of University Women - South Australia Postdoctoral Award Australian Federation of University Women - -
    2012 Award Travel Bursary Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society Australia -
    2011 Award ICORD Travel Bursary ICORD, University of British Columbia Canada -
    2011 Award 2nd Place, Best Podium Presentation International Conference on Spinal Cord Medicine and Rehabilitation (ISCOS) - -
    2011 Research Award Medtronic Spinal Research Prize Spine Society of Australia - 10000
    2010 Award Vinod Modi Endowment Travel Award Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia Canada -
    2010 Research Award Margaret H. Hines Award (best oral presentation/paper) Ohio Injury Biomechanics Symposium United States -
    2010 Award Rising Star Award Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute - -
    2010 Award Aaron Moser PhD Poster Prize International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries Canada -
    2009 Award Society for Neuroscience Travel Grant Society for Neuroscience United States -
    2009 Research Award Orthopaedics Research Day Graduate Student Award Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia Canada -
    2008 Teaching Award Killam Graduate Teaching Award University of British Columbia - -
    2008 Research Award Orthopaedics Research Day Graduate Student Award Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Canada -
    2008 Fellowship University Graduate Fellowship University of British Columbia, Canada -
    2006 Scholarship International PhD Tuition Award University of British Columbia Canada -
    2004 Scholarship Commonwealth Scholarship Commonwealth Scholarship Commission United Kingdom -
    2002 Scholarship Clough Engineering Scholarship Clough Engineering Ltd./ University of Western Australia Australia -

  • Language Competencies
    Language Competency
    English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2006 - 2011 University of British Columbia Canada PhD
    2004 - 2005 University of Leeds United Kingdom MSc
    1998 - 2002 University of Western Australia Australia BE
    1998 - 2002 University of Western Australia Australia BSc

  • Research Interests
    Ageing, Frailty and Mobility Musculoskeletal Health Neuroscience, Behaviour and Brain Health Surgical and Health Systems Innovation Biomechanical Engineering Biomechanics Biomedical Engineering Bone and Bones Brain injury Mechanical Engineering Orthopaedics Spinal cord Spine Injury prevention Biomaterials

Competitive Research Funding:

Lifetime Support Authority (LSA) (2023-2025) "Mind the gap: are intrathecal pressure and flow the missing links in spinal cord injury treatment?" (Chief Investigators: Jones, Leonard).

Lifetime Support Authority (LSA) (2023-2024) "Do head and neck posture before head-first impact determine the risk of neck dislocation injury during a motor-vehicle accident?" (Chief Investigators: Quarrington, Jones, Mongiardini)

AO Foundation Small Project Grant (2023) "Cerebrospinal fluid pressure monitoring as a biomarker of spinal cord decompression in spinal cord injury: a prerequisite in clinical trials and practice." (Chief Investigators: Zipser, Jones, Kheram)

Bone Health Foundation (2021-2022) "Are subchondral bone pathologies in the cervical spine associated with facet joint degeneration?" (Chief Investigators: Quarrington, Jones, Muratovic, Freeman).

Perpetual Impact Philanthropy, Kevin Darrell Clarke Endowment (2021-2022) "A preclinical model of repeated mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) for the study of neurodegenerative processes and potential treatments" (Chief Investigators: Jones, Quarrington).

The Hospital Research Foundation (2021-2022) “Neck stiffness and range of motion “corridors” for design of an advanced patient simulator mannequin neck” (Chief Investigators: Jones, Robertson, Quarrington, Freeman)

Morton Cure Paralysis Fund (2021-2022) "Evaluation of peripheral stimulation via a novel biocompatible graft-antenna to promote neuronal regeneration, reduce pain and improve functional outcomes." (Chief Investigators: Leonard, Lauto, Hutchinson, Berryman, Jones, Tettamanzi)

Neurosurgical Research Foundation (2020-2021) “Evaluating the efficacy of peripheral nerve stimulation via a novel graft antenna to reduce neuroinflammation following traumatic spinal cord injury” (Chief Investigators: Leonard, Lauto, Jones, Hutchinson, Berryman, Tettamanzi)

North American Spine Society Project Grant, (2019-2020) "Investigating the Relationships Between Oedema and Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow and Pressure Following Spinal Cord Injury in a Large Animal Model" (Investigators: Jones, Leonard)

Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project (2019-2021) [DP190101209] “Elucidating the mechanics of facet dislocation and fracture in the neck” (Chief Investigators: Jones, Costi, Freeman; Partner Investigators: Cripton)

Neurosurgical Research Foundation (2018-2019)  “Develop and validate an injury device that produces graded concussive closed-head insults in juvenile and adult large animals, and is suitable for repeated events”.  (Principal Investigators: Jones, Cripton, Corrigan, Turner, Leonard)

Medtronic Research Grant (2017) "Instruments and implants to support the advancement of research in spinal cord injury" (Principal Investigators: Jones, Leonard, Freeman)

AOSpine Australia New Zealand Project Grant (2017) “A new tool for improving and evaluating neck immobilisation devices and techniques: articulated, instrumented neck for paramedic training mannequin” (Principal Investigators: Robertson, Jones, Freeman)

AOSpine Australia New Zealand Project Grant (2017) "Validation of a full-body musculoskeletal model with detailed lumbar spine, for estimating spinal muscle and joint loads in bending and lifting tasks” (Principal Investigators: Jones, Beaucage-Gauvreau, Thewlis, Robertson, Fraser, Freeman)

AOSpine Australia New Zealand Project Grant (2016) “Non-invasive biomechanics of intervertebral disc using dynamic MRI methods” (Principal Investigators: Clarke, Costi, Jones, Bilston, Tsourtos, Qiu)

Conquer Paralysis Now Collaboration Grant (2016-17) "Evaluation of duraplasty surgical intervention following traumatic SCI in a pre-clinical model." (Principal Investigators: Leonard, Jones, Freeman)

Flinders University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences Equipment Grant (2015) "Motion capture system for biomechanical evaluation of the efficacy of neck immobilisation techniques utilised by paramedics in the out-of-hospital setting" (Principal Investigators: Pointon, Rayner, Grantham, Jones, Freeman)

DePuy-Synthes Spine (Johnson & Johnson Pty Ltd) Research Grant (2015-16) "Develop and characterize a pre-clinical model of traumatic spinal cord injury." (Principal Investigators: Freeman, Jones, Leonard)

AOSpine Australia & New Zealand Research Project Grant (2015) “Towards improved understanding of the mechanisms underlying cervical facet fracture and dislocation: quantitative evaluation of facet deflection and loading” (Principal Investigators: Jones, Freeman, Costi)

Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund, Clinical Project Grant (2015). "Quantitative evaluation of facet deflection and loading in the human cervical spine." (Principal Investigators: Jones, Freeman, Costi)

Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund, Mary Overton Project Grant (2014). "A novel 'arm-to-thigh' bracing technique for one-handed reaching and lifting tasks in patients with chronic low back pain and degenerative spondylolisthesis: biomechanical evaluation of spine and knee loads, and patient reported pain." (Principal Investigators: Fraser, Jones, Thewlis)

Northern Communities Health Foundation (2013-2014). “Rotator cuff repairs mode of failure; a video, biomechanical and microstructure assessment .” (Principal Investigators: Bain, Jones, Awwad)

Northern Communities Health Foundation (2012-2013). “A biomechanical comparison of suture bridge double row fixation and suture bridge double row fixation with an additional medial grasping suture.” (Principal Investigators: Bain, Eng, Jones, Awwad, Mclean, Keogh)

Royal Adelaide Hospital Research Fund, Mary Overton Project Grant (2012). “Investigating the mechanical response of the developing spine to spondylolysis loading patterns with a novel strain measurement technique.” (Principal Investigators: Jones, Freeman, Moore)

Start-up Grant, AO Foundation (2012-2013). “Understanding the biomechanical origins of pars defects – towards a biofidelic in vitro model of spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis” (Principal Investigators: Jones, Cripton, Freeman, Moore)

Contract Research:

SAPOL Expert Witness report, (title confidential). (2022) (Principal Investigator: Jones).

UniSA “Development of mechanical assessment of small animal long bone external fixator model” (2022-2023) (Principal Investigator: Jones).

Allegra Orthopaedics, (title confidential) (2021-2022) (Principal Investigator: Jones; Collaboration with SAHMRI PIRL) 

IMCRC/Corin Australia Antimicrobial Nanosurface for Orthopaedic Implant (2019-2020). Sub-contract, “Biomechanical testing of explanted implants with antimicrobial nanosurfaces” (Principal Investigator: Jones) (https://www.imcrc.org/2018/07/03/corin/)

Defence Science and Technology Group (2017). “Investigating the influence of head-worn mass during frontal vehicle impacts.”  Collaboration with Centre for Automotive Safety Research (Principal Investigators: Dutschke, Jones, Hutchinson, Doecke, Anderson, Woolley)

  • Biomechanical Engineering (MECH4101/7044), University of Adelaide (2021-2023; continuing)  [Course Coordinator & Instructor]
  • Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Health (ORT&TRAUM3920), University of Adelaide (2019-2021)  [Course Coordinator & Instructor]
  • Biomechanical Engineering (MECH4101), University of Adelaide (2017, 2020) [Instructor]
  • Sports Materials (MECH3108), University of Adelaide  (2012 - 2015) [Course Coordinator & Instructor]
  • Introduction to Sports Engineering (MECH1104), University of Adelaide [Guest Lecturer] (2012 - 2017)
  • Fundamentals of Injury Biomechanics (MECH436), University of British Columbia (2010)

  • Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2024 Principal Supervisor Intrathecal pressure and cerebrospinal fluid flow in a porcine model of spinal cord injury Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Nikoo Soltan
    2023 Principal Supervisor Defining the mechanical rules of the wrist through computational modelling Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Zheng Xu Cheng
    2023 Co-Supervisor Improved Test Methodology and Acceptance Criteria for Stab Resistant Body Armour Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Scott Edward Jenkin
    2023 Co-Supervisor Gait Analysis and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Paediatric Lower Limb Conditions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Matilda Catherine Krywanio
    2021 Principal Supervisor Characterising cerebrospinal fluid flow and oedema development in response to traumatic spinal cord injury in a pre-clinical model Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Madeleine Amy Bessen
    2021 Principal Supervisor Developing a pre-clinical model of closed head traumatic brain injury and a method of mapping 3D brain deformation and motion in vivo. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Charlie Cenin Magarey
    2020 Principal Supervisor Biomechanics of Subaxial Cervical Spine Injury in Head-First Impact Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Darcy Thompson-Bagshaw
    2020 Principal Supervisor Cervical Spine Biomechanics with application to a novel Patient Simulator Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Mingyue Liu
    2018 Principal Supervisor Biomechanics of Cervical Spine Trauma Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Parham Foroutan

  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2020 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Bridging the Gap in Clinical Translation: Optimising an Ovine Model of Traumatic Brain Injury Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Jessica May Sharkey
    2019 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Developing and Characterising a Survival Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury in Pigs for Assessing Efficacy of Surgical Interventions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Christine Gayen
    2018 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Targeting Cerebral Oedema and Elevated Intracranial Pressure in a Preclinical Model of Ischaemic Stroke Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Annabel Jain Sorby-Adams
    2015 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Brace for it: assessing lumbar spinal loads for a braced arm-to-thigh lifting and bending technique using a musculoskeletal modelling approach Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Erica Beaucage-Gauvreau
    2014 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Towards Understanding the Injury Mechanics and Clinical Outcomes of Traumatic Subaxial Cervical Facet Dislocation and Fracture-Dislocation Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Ryan David Quarrington

  • Other Supervision Activities
    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Custom apparatus medical device and MRI flow phantom for SCI research The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Carys Jones, Zamani Zahya
    2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Cricket batting glove design and injury risk The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Emma Dunthorne, Eleanor Fixter, Isabella Baldino
    2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Simulator and sonomicrometry for measuring brain deformation in head impact The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Benjamin Melville
    2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Improved accelerometer and angular rate sensor array for head impact research The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Lachlan Dubois
    2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Improving the design of a patient simulator mannequin for spinal immobilisation training The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Lachlan Miller & Raid Roslan
    2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Brain deformation during head injury The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Georgina Bridgland & Charlotte Toohey
    2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor How does the spinal canal change dimensions during simulated neck dislocation The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Bayley Foster
    2021 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Incorporating passive stiffness and range of motion of the human neck into novel design of a patient simulator mannequin for spinal immobilisation training The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Liam Sweet, Casey Voss & Henry Bennison
    2021 - ongoing External Supervisor Investigating Whiplash Injury Using an In Vivo Porcine Model The University of British Columbia Masters of Applied Science Master Full Time Nikoo Soltan
    2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Simultaneous 3D visualisation of histology and medical imaging data for the spinal facet joints The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Claire Morphett
    2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Apparatus to measure passive stiffness and range of motion of the human neck The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Gian-Piero Carpinelli & Stefan Capoccia
    2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Developing a pre-clinical experimental model of brain injury The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Charlie Magarey
    2020 - 2020 Co-Supervisor 3D printing of bone simulants for medical modelling The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Jason Anglberger, Jingyuan Tan, Sean Chang, Bing Lim
    2020 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Integrating Vicon motion capture with an omnidirectional virtual reality platform The University of Adelaide Honours, Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Jonathon Kau & Ka Shin Tam
    2019 - ongoing External Supervisor Lumbar spine biomechanics Flinders University College of Science and Engineering Doctorate Full Time Michael Russo
    2019 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Centre of mass of the sheep head The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Manjot Bhathal
    2019 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Cervical spine bone quality and strength The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Medical Sciences Other Full Time Mackenzie Skinner
    2019 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Mechanical properties of spinal dura mater and pericranium The University of Adelaide Doctoral Internship Program (McGill University) Other Full Time Sacha Cavelier
    2018 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Visualisation of spinal facet kinematics using co-registration of CT and motion capture data University of Adelaide Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) Honours Full Time Darcy Thompson-Bagshaw
    2018 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Characterising a pig model of traumatic SCI: temporal characteristics of oedema with ultrasound and MRI University of Adelaide Bachelor Health & Medical Sciences (Honours) Honours Full Time Lola Kaukas
    2018 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Characterising a pig model of traumatic SCI: temporal characteristics of intrathecal pressure The University of Adelaide Bachelor Health & Medical Sciences (Honours) Honours Full Time Christine Gayen
    2018 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Visualisation of spinal facet kinematics using co-registration of CT and motion capture data University of Adelaide Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours) Honours Full Time Darcy Thompson-Bagshaw
    2017 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Development of medical imaging measurement protocols for cervical spinal and surrogate spinal cord images for biomechanics research The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Medical Sciences Other Full Time Amy Rees
    2017 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Assisting experiments related to large animal model of spinal cord injury The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Medical Sciences Other Full Time Jacqueline Chen
    2017 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Assisting with kinematic analysis for biomechanical evaluation of a novel 'arm-to-thigh' bending and lifting technique. Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Mingyue Liu
    2017 - 2018 Principal Supervisor VisualisatioVisualisation of spinal kinematics using co-registration of CT and motion capture data University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Fraser Darcy
    2017 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Neck for paramedic training mannequin The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Lochlan Campbell & Joshua De Brissicart-Brown
    2017 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Passive spinal flexibility apparatus The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Matthew Ramm
    2017 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Design and test frame to simulate car ingress-egress for spinal loading estimation The Univerity of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Danika Hunt & Tsuen-Zern Lee
    2017 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Measurement of cervical vertebral bone quality and geometry The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Amy Rees
    2017 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Visualisation of spinal kinematics using co-registration of CT and motion capture data University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Fraser Darcy
    2017 - 2017 Principal Supervisor Accelerometer array for pre-clinical model of chronic traumatic encephalopathy The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering (Sports) Honours Full Time Rachel Killian
    2015 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Microstructure of rotator cuff tendon and interaction with suture during tearing The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Sarah Burton
    2015 - 2016 Principal Supervisor Passive spine testing apparatus The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Alexander Coventry & Hannah Brown
    2015 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Design of a paramedic training mannequin neck The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechancial Engineering Honours Full Time Margaret Gayen
    2015 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Mechanical testing of trabecular cores from vertebral bodies of paediatric sheep spines The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Amie vanAntwerpen & Warwick Langman
    2015 - 2016 Co-Supervisor Passive spine testing apparatus The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Alexander Coventry & Hannah Andrews
    2014 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Developing a validated biomechanical model of the paediatric spine The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechancial Engineering Honours Full Time Thomas Neadley & Kirsty Tanner
    2014 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Design of a paramedic training mannequin neck The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Maria Guerin & Raja Baksi
    2014 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Case note review of cervical spine injuries at the RAH The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Medicine Other Full Time Shabnam Torabiardakani
    2014 - 2014 Principal Supervisor Biomechanical evaluation of a novel 'arm-to-thigh' bending and lifting technique The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Louise Thomas & Wan Norwadi
    2014 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Development of software to measure parameters relating to subaxial cervical facet dislocation on medical images The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Alexander Martin
    2014 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Case note review of cervical spine injuries at the RAH The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Medicine Other Full Time Shabnam Torabiardakani
    2013 - 2021 External Supervisor Fretting and corrosion of hip joint implants Flinders University Biomedical Engineering Doctorate Full Time Hamidreza Farhoudi
    2013 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Design analysis and biomechanical testing of a novel rotator cuff repair implant The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Hui (Susie) Zhao
    2012 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Design of an apparatus for spinal flexibility testing with step-wise pure moment application The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Justin Deblasio
    2012 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Comparison of radiographic measures of vertebral slip The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Amy Lewis
    2012 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Biomechanical testing of a novel rotator cuff repair suture anchor The University of Adelaide Summer Research Project, Mechanical Engineering Other Full Time Jack King
    2012 - 2013 Principal Supervisor Design and commissioning of an apparatus for spinal flexibility testing with step-wise pure moment application The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering (exchange student) Honours Full Time Scott Caddick
    2012 - 2012 Principal Supervisor Mechanical testing of bones subjected to intrauterine growth restriction The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Ryan Quarrington
    2012 - 2012 Principal Supervisor Development and validation of digital image correlation technique for strain measurement on pars interarticularis The University of Adelaide Bachelor Mechanical Engineering Honours Full Time Bartholomew Scicchitano
    2012 - 2012 Principal Supervisor Abdominal muscles and spondylolisthesis The University of Adelaide MBBS Honours Full Time Petar Tcherveniakov

  • Editorial Boards
    Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
    2022 - ongoing Associate Editor Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine The University of Adelaide Australia
    2017 - ongoing Member Asian Spine Journal - -

  • Offices Held
    Date Office Name Institution Country
    2016 - 2016 Faculty, Spine Society of Australia, Biomechanics in the Barossa Workshop Spine Society of Australia Australia
    2014 - ongoing Research Officer AOSpine Australia New Zealand -

  • Presentation
    Date Topic Presented at Institution Country
    2022 - 2022 Invited Speaker: Dislocation and fracture mechanisms in the cervical spine. 39th Annual National Neurotrauma Symposium (Neurotrauma 2022, USA), Session - Biomechanics of Spinal Cord Injury: From Preclinical Models to Clinical Care. Atlanta, GA, 26-29th July, 2022. 39th Annual National Neurotrauma Symposium, USA -
    2022 - 2022 Invited Speaker: Exploring injury mechanisms of cervical facet dislocation and fracture 9th World Congress of Biomechanics 2022. Track: Injury, Rehabilitation, and Ergonomics; Session: Biomechanics of joint injury and injury prevention; Taipei, Taiwan, 10-14th July, 2022. 9th World Congress of Biomechanics 2022 -
    2021 - ongoing Developing and Characterising a Porcine Survival Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury Annual Scientific Meeting Spine Society of Australia -
    2021 - ongoing Developing and Characterising a Porcine Survival Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury Florey Postgraduate Research Conference Florey Medical Foundation, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide -
    2020 - ongoing Developing and Characterising a Porcine Survival Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury South Australian Annual Scientific Meeting Australian Society for Medical Research -
    2019 - ongoing Developing a Porcine Survival Model of Thoracic Contusion Spinal Cord Injury - Adelaide Spinal Research Symposium -
    2019 - 2019 Invited speaker: Large animal models and methods for spinal orthopaedics and neurotrauma studies Special Session “Methods in Spinal Biomechanics”, XVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics/43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, 31st July-4th August 2019, Calgary, Canada. XVII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics/43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics -
    2018 - ongoing Methodology for Measuring Intrathecal Pressure Changes Following Spinal Cord Injury - Australian Neurotrauma Workshop -
  • Position: Associate Professor, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
  • Phone: 83132850
  • Email: claire.jones@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: West End Health Precinct
  • Building: AHMS - Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences, floor Seventh Floor
  • Room: 7059
  • Org Unit: Surgical Specialities, Mechanical Engineering
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