Jessica L. Sparks MS, PhD

Jessica Sparks received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the Ohio State University (2007), where she was the recipient of the Distinguished University Fellowship Award for 2002 and 2007. She holds a B.S. degree from the University of Notre Dame in Pre-Medical Studies and Philosophy, and she earned a Master’s degree in Anatomy from the Ohio State University.

Dr. Sparks is trained in biomechanics, specializing in soft tissue mechanical characterization and computational biomechanical modeling. Her experience in skin biomechanics includes mechanical characterization of lower limb dermis following static/cyclic preconditioning regimes, and the use of silicone materials to simulate soft tissue biomechanics related to deep tissue injury. Her current areas of research encompass additive manufacturing (3D printing), scaffold fabrication, medical simulation, and liver bioengineering.

Dr. Sparks is currently a Professor in the Department of Chemical, Paper and Biomedical Engineering at Miami University in Oxford, OH, USA. She is actively engaged in teaching and research activities in the Bioengineering program.