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Laurence's PhD project is on a bioengineering evaluation of cervical collar design and fit as a risk factor for pressure ulcers.
Mr Laurence Russell completed an MEng in Mechanical Engineering with Biomechanics at the University of Sheffield in 2020. During this, Laurence developed an interest in the biomechanics of devices and the human body.
During his master's degree, Laurence joined Sheffield Bionics, a student lead group that worked on the design of an open-source 3D-printed bionic hand.
Laurence's master's project was on a mechanical model of a hand for vibration analysis of sports equipment. Through this, Laurence specialised in computational modelling.