TECH CEO LECTURE / RICHARD SKALAK BIOENGINEERING LECTURE - Catherine Corrigan, PhD, President and CEO of Exponent

Join us in person on Friday, March 8, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST for the next installment of Columbia Engineering's Tech CEO Lecture Series with Dr. Catherine Corrigan, President and CEO of Exponent.

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SCHEDULE 

• 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Registration (Schapiro CEPSR Lobby)
• 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM Lecture (Davis Auditorium, 412 Schapiro CEPSR)

“Injury Biomechanics: From Research to Reconstruction” 

The discipline of biomechanics is routinely utilized to elucidate injury mechanisms and answer important questions about injury risk and mitigation. This presentation will provide a high-level overview of injury biomechanics as it applies to the investigation of real-world incidents. It will describe how research in human tolerance utilizing a variety of tools and surrogates is leveraged to inform real-world injury reconstructions. A case study involving an automotive rollover will be presented to illustrate the types of data and laboratory testing that are used to understand injury mechanisms and to assess the potential influence of mitigation strategies.

Catherine Corrigan, PhD, President and Chief Executive Officer, Exponent

Dr. Catherine Corrigan is President and Chief Executive Officer of Exponent, a publicly traded, global engineering and scientific consulting firm. Dr. Corrigan joined the firm in 1996, was promoted to Principal in the Biomechanics Practice in 2002, and to Corporate Vice President in 2005. In 2012, Dr. Corrigan was appointed Vice President of Exponent's Transportation Group, overseeing the company's Vehicle Engineering, Biomechanics, Human Factors, and Statistical & Data Sciences practices. She was appointed President in 2016 and Chief Executive Officer in 2018. 

Dr. Corrigan has consulted on injury biomechanics and motor vehicle and product safety issues for over twenty-five years. Dr. Corrigan holds a Ph.D. in Medical Engineering from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from MIT, and a B.S.E. in Bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania. She was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2021.

ABOUT THE TECH CEO LECTURE SERIES

Columbia Engineering is proud to host the Tech CEO Lecture Series, a unique opportunity that invites you into the inner circles of innovation. This is not just another lecture – it's an exclusive encounter with the minds driving today's most groundbreaking technology companies. You will experience engaging talks that unravel the mysteries of the latest industry developments, shedding light on novel strategies redefining the landscape. You will gain insights into the profound societal impacts these leaders are orchestrating, all while catching an enticing glimpse into the captivating universe of science and technology. In a world where the future unfolds before our eyes, this is your opportunity to stay ahead of the curve. 

ABOUT THE RICHARD SKALAK BIOENGINEERING LECTURE

Read more here about Richard Skalak. The School hosts the Richard Skalak Bioengineering Lecture in his honor.