Erin Hanlon, Ph.D.

Erin.hanlon@dtcc.edu
EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering 2009

Wayne State University, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Dissertation: “Biomechanics of Heading in Youth Soccer”
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering 2006
Wayne State University, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Concentration: Impact Biomechanics
B.S. in Biomedical Engineering 2004
Wright State University, Department of Biomedical Engineering

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Delaware Technical Community College 2017-Present

Instructor, Mechanical Engineering Technology
Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Technology
Advanced Manufacturing
Fluid Mechanics
Fluid Power
Dynamics
Material Science

Wayne State University College of Engineering 2007 – 2009

Teaching Assistant, Engineering Bridge Program
Basic Engineering 1001 – Engineering Bridge Mentorship 1
In conjunction with Basic Engineering 1050 – Introduction to
the Engineering Profession
Basic Engineering 1002 – Engineering Bridge Mentorship 2
In conjunction with Basic Engineering 1060 – Introduction to
Engineering Practice and Design

Total Softball 2006 – 2007

Softball Clinic Instructor

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Chesapeake Testing 2015-2016

Senior Technical Scientist, Biomechanics
Unequal Technologies 2013 – 2015
Director, Advanced Composites Laboratory

United States Army Research Laboratory 2010 – 2013

Biomedical Engineer, Warfighter Survivability Branch
United States Army Research Laboratory 2009 – 2010
Post Doctoral Researcher, Warfighter Survivability Branch

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Hanlon, E., Gillich, P. (2012). Origin of the 44 mm Behind Armor Blunt

Trauma Standard. Mil Med. 177(3): 333-6.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22479923

Hanlon, E., Bir, C. (2012). Real-Time Head Acceleration Measurement in

Girls’ Youth Soccer. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. June; 44 (6):
1102-8.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22592278

Hanlon, E., Bir, C. (2010). Validation of a Wireless Head Acceleration

Measurement System for Use in Soccer Play. Journal of Applied Biomechanics.
44(10): 725-30.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21245502

AWARDS

Summer Dissertation Fellowship, Wayne State University 2009

Kales Scholarship 2009
Graduate Research Assistantship, Wayne State University 2005 – 2009
Funded by: National Operating Committee Standards for Athletic
Equipment
Funded by: National Football League Charities
Hewitt Scholarship, Wright State University 2000 – 2004
Ohio Academic Scholarship 2000 – 2004

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Hanlon, E., Bir, C. (2009). Real Time Measurement of Head Acceleration

During Youth Soccer Play. Poster Presentation at the Summer Bioengineering
Conference, June 2009, Lake Tahoe, California.

Hanlon, E., Bir, C. (2008). A Model to Determine the Effect of Multiple

Subconcussive Impacts in the Rat. Podium Presentation at the American Society
of Biomechanics Annual Conference, August 2008, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Hanlon, E., Bir, C. (2007). The Determination of Heading Frequency in Youth

Soccer. Podium Presentation at the American Society of Biomechanics Annual
Conference, August 2007, Palo Alto, California.
TECHNICAL REPORTS

Mentzer, M., Gurganus, J., Hanlon, E., (2012). Characterization of Transient

Deformations Caused by Blunt and Ballistic impact Forces on Maxillofacial
Protection Mandibles. ARL-TR-6224.

Hanlon, E., Gillich, P. (2012). Origin of the 44 mm Behind Armor Blunt

Trauma Standard. ARL-RP-390.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Wayne State University Sports and Ballistics Laboratories 2005 – 2009

Graduate Research Assistant to Dr. Cynthia Bir
UNIVERSITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Military Medicine
Ad hoc reviewer 2011 – Present
Wayne State University Biomedical Engineering Society
Chapter Secretary 2007 – 2008
Wright State University Athletic Department
Softball Clinic Instructor 2001 – 2004

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Biomechanics

American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Biomedical Engineering Society