Dr. Catriona Mairi Kerr has extensive education in biomechanics, including a PhD from the University of Oxford. She has worked as a teaching assistant lecturer and researcher, publishing several papers on foot biomechanics. Her skills include proficiency in biomechanics software and communication from presenting research and lecturing students.

1. Dr Catriona Mairi Kerr
The University of Glasgow
catriona.kerr@glasgow.ac.uk
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Education
2008-2015 University of Oxford (based at Botnar research centre, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre)
2009-2014 Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil), Engineeri ng Paediatric flexible flatfoot: A new
stance - beyond static assessment. Biomechanics project involved extensive data collection
on 107 children aged 0.7-16.2 years (kinematics, force plate, kinetics, plantar pressure, elec-
tromyography, clinical measurements, foot posture index), and a clinical audit of 191 patients.
2008-2009 DTC program (Life Sciences Interface) Topics include cell biology, biophysics,
anatomy and physiology, medical imaging and signals, experimental biology, bioinformatics,
evolution and genomics; computational biology, mathematical genetics and bioinformatics,
bioethics, statistics. Short projects: The mechanics of flatfoot (finite element modelling of
muscle activity) and A mathematical model of osteogenesis.
2003-2008 University of Aberdeen
Master of Engineering (MEng), Mechanical engineering with materials (1st class honours)
Honours options include fluid mechanics, stress analysis, advanced materials, thermodynamics,
dynamics, analysis and methods, economics, resource, safety, project and manufacturing man-
agement, safety and reliability. Solo thesis (2006-2007) “Compressive Failure Mechanism
for Rubber-Like Composite Materials” based on the piecewise homogeneous medium model
applied to layered composites under various loading patterns and defective scenarios. Solo re-
search topic (2007) “Hygrothermal Effects in Composites”. Solo research topic (2007) “A
Fluid Structure Interaction Approach to Understanding the Behaviour of Bone”. Group
Project (2008) “Design of a Sediment Sampling System for Gravity Base Structure Storage
Cells using the Brent Facilities as an Example”.
Employment
2015- Graduate Teaching Assistant Lecturer principally responsible for 1st year Design Build Test
project (Falkirk Wheel), 2nd year Mechanical Design, 4th year Rehabilitation Engineering,
MSc Integrated Engineering Design, SIT Design and Manufacture 3.
2014- Qualified Pilates instructor
2009-2014 Laboratory demonstrator for DTC MatLab, 4th year biomechanical engineering, and 2nd
year dynamics courses, University of Oxford
2010 Conference assistant, European Society of Biomechanics, Edinburgh
2007-2008 Laboratory demonstrator for SolidWorks and Matlab practicals, University of Aberdeen
Research Publications and published abstracts
2015 Catriona M Kerr, Julie Stebbins, Tim Theologis, Amy B Zavatsky, Static postural differences
between neutral and flat feet with and without symptoms, Clinical Biomechanics 30(3):314-
317.
2014 Catriona M Kerr, Julie Stebbins, Amy B Zavatsky, and Tim Theologis, Normalized ground
reaction force peaks are reduced in symptomatic flatfoot, Gait & Posture, 39:S71-S72 [AB-
STRACT].
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2. 2014 Alpesh Kothari, Catriona Kerr, Julie Stebbins, Amy B Zavatsky, and Tim Theologis, Centre
of pressure progression and gait parameter deviations may be related to second rocker dys-
function in children with flat feet, Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 7(Suppl 1):A47 [AB-
STRACT].
2012 Catriona M Kerr, Julie Stebbins, Tim Theologis, and Amy B Zavatsky, Marker-based foot
posture assessment in children, Journal of Foot and Ankle Research 5(1):O17 [ABSTRACT].
Conference Presentations
• European Society for Motion analysis in Adults and Children 2013 (podium) - Normalized ground
reaction force peaks are reduced in symptomatic flatfoot
• European Society for Motion analysis in Adults and Children 2012 (podium) - Marker-based foot
posture assessment in Children
• International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics 2012 (podium) - Marker-based foot posture assessment
in children
• International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics 2010 (poster) - The arch index: potential measure of
dynamic foot function (winner of best student poster)
Research Papers (in progress)
• Defining midstance in walking gait - a comparison of methods [to be RE-SUBMITTED]
• Differences in ground reaction force patterns and spatio-temporal parameters between neutral and flat
feet with and without symptoms [to be RE-SUBMITTED]
• Kinematic differences between neutral and flat feet with and without symptoms [SUBMITTED to
Gait & Posture]
Extra-Curricular Activities
Oxford Females in Engineering Science and Technology. Society Webmaster and committee member (2012). Organised
events, including one-day conference – “Can You Have It All?”.
Dance. Der Gelbe Klang 2015. Us 2015. Founder of The Broad Street Dancers – show coordinator (2012) president (2013)
competition and events manager (2014) . Founder of Aberdeen University Dance Society (2008). Extensive teaching expe-
rience and awards.
EngSoc (Aberdeen) Webmaster and committee member (2008) managing a large budget and events.
Key skills
IT I am very proficient in MATLAB; proficient in SPSS, Latex, Corel Draw, Vicon Nexus and Bodybuilder,
Emed, SolidWorks, Abaqus, Ansys, Pro-engineer, and the Microsoft Office suites (including Access).
Communication. I have presented my research at conferences on the podium to up to 300 people. As a
lecturer I have to encourage and communicate to students regularly.
Teamwork. Have worked in various sizes of teams via projects (2-24). Have worked as part of committees,
with weekly meetings and events .
Honors and Awards
2010 Best student poster, International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics
2004 Greenhorn memorial prize for engineering drawing, University of Aberdeen
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