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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
43
Citations
21880
World Ranking
1671
National Ranking
641

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2002 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1993 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Felix E. Zajac is affiliated with Stanford University in the United States. Their academic work spans multiple areas within engineering and science disciplines, though detailed specifics about their research papers, co-authors, and publication venues are not readily available.

The scientist has been recognized by notable professional organizations. In 1993, they were named a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), and in 2002, they received the distinction of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

These honors indicate a recognized contribution to scientific and engineering fields, highlighting their standing within professional circles.

Best Publications

  • Muscle and tendon: properties, models, scaling, and application to biomechanics and motor control

    Felix E. Zajac

  • An interactive graphics-based model of the lower extremity to study orthopaedic surgical procedures

    S.L. Delp;J.P. Loan;M.G. Hoy;F.E. Zajac

  • Contributions of the individual ankle plantar flexors to support, forward progression and swing initiation during walking.

    Richard R Neptune;S. A. Kautz;S. A. Kautz;F. E. Zajac;F. E. Zajac

  • Gait differences between individuals with post-stroke hemiparesis and non-disabled controls at matched speeds.

    George L. Chen;George L. Chen;Carolynn Patten;Carolynn Patten;Dhara H. Kothari;Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac

  • Biomechanics and muscle coordination of human walking. Part I: introduction to concepts, power transfer, dynamics and simulations.

    Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac;Richard R. Neptune;Richard R. Neptune;Steven A. Kautz;Steven A. Kautz

  • Ankle and hip postural strategies defined by joint torques

    C.F Runge;C.F Runge;C.F Runge;C.L Shupert;F.B Horak;F.E Zajac;F.E Zajac

  • A musculoskeletal model of the human lower extremity: the effect of muscle, tendon, and moment arm on the moment-angle relationship of musculotendon actuators at the hip, knee, and ankle.

    Melissa G. Hoy;Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac;Michael E. Gordon;Michael E. Gordon

  • An optimal control model for maximum-height human jumping

    Marcus G. Pandy;Marcus G. Pandy;Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac;Eunsup Sim;William S. Levine

  • A planar model of the knee joint to characterize the knee extensor mechanism

    Gary T. Yamaguchi;Gary T. Yamaguchi;Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac

  • Biomechanics and muscle coordination of human walking: part II: lessons from dynamical simulations and clinical implications.

    Felix E. Zajac;Richard R. Neptune;Richard R. Neptune;Steven A. Kautz;Steven A. Kautz

  • Muscle coordination of maximum-speed pedaling.

    Christine C. Raasch;Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac;Baoming Ma;William S. Levine

  • Optimal muscular coordination strategies for jumping

    Marcus G. Pandy;Felix E. Zajac

  • Muscle coordination of movement: A perspective

    Felix E. Zajac

  • Large index-fingertip forces are produced by subject-independent patterns of muscle excitation.

    Francisco J Valero-Cuevas;Francisco J Valero-Cuevas;Felix E Zajac;Felix E Zajac;Charles G Burgar;Charles G Burgar

  • Restoring unassisted natural gait to paraplegics via functional neuromuscular stimulation: a computer simulation study

    G.T. Yamaguchi;F.E. Zajac

  • Locomotor strategy for pedaling: muscle groups and biomechanical functions.

    Christine C. Raasch;Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac

  • Human standing posture: multi-joint movement strategies based on biomechanical constraints.

    Arthur D. Kuo;Felix E. Zajac

  • Muscle contributions to support during gait in an individual with post-stroke hemiparesis

    J. S. Higginson;F. E. Zajac;F. E. Zajac;Richard R Neptune;S. A. Kautz

  • A state-space analysis of mechanical energy generation, absorption, and transfer during pedaling

    Benjamin J. Fregly;Felix E. Zajac

  • A biomechanical analysis of muscle strength as a limiting factor in standing posture

    Arthur D. Kuo;Arthur D. Kuo;Felix E. Zajac;Felix E. Zajac

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven A. Kautz
Steven A. Kautz Medical University of South Carolina
Richard R. Neptune
Richard R. Neptune The University of Texas at Austin
Scott L. Delp
Scott L. Delp Stanford University
Lena H. Ting
Lena H. Ting Emory University
Marcus G. Pandy
Marcus G. Pandy University of Melbourne
Arthur D. Kuo
Arthur D. Kuo University of Calgary
Benjamin J. Fregly
Benjamin J. Fregly Rice University
Fay B. Horak
Fay B. Horak Oregon Health & Science University
Francisco J. Valero-Cuevas
Francisco J. Valero-Cuevas University of Southern California
William J. Maloney
William J. Maloney Stanford University

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