Van C. Mow

Who is Van C. Mow?

Van C. Mow, was one of the earliest researchers in the field of biomechanics. He has published over 315 full-length peer-reviewed, archival papers and book chapters, has delivered over 400 podium presentations at bioengineering meetings, and he has delivered over 450 invited seminars, keynote, plenary and distinguished named lectures in orthopaedic biomechanics. According to the Google Scholar, his papers has been cited 25,611 times and has an h-index of 90 as of April 19, 2013. His work on the biphasic and triphasic theories for soft-hydrated and charged biological tissues are two of the most highly cited bioengineering papers in the world. Among his many activities, he was the first PhD to be elected President of the Orthopaedic Research Society and in 2000, he became the founder, and founding chair, of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University