Ph.D. Scott L. Delp

Scott L. Delp, Ph.D., is the James H. Clark Professor in the School of Engineering, Professor of Bioengineering and of Mechanical Engineering, and Director of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance at Stanford University. He is also the Director of the Restore Center and the Mobilize Center, both NIH national centers. His research focuses on developing technologies to advance movement science and human health. Dr. Delp has published over 325 research articles in biomechanics and co-founded six health technology companies. He is a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. Prior to joining Stanford, he was on the faculty at Northwestern University and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

Scott Delp is a Professor of Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University, specializing in Muscle Rehabilitation, Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Locomotion. His research focuses on developing computational models and simulation tools to analyze human and animal movement, with applications in musculoskeletal surgery and rehabilitation. Delp's work includes creating open-source software like OpenSim, which enables dynamic simulations of movement and neuromuscular control. His research also explores the biomechanics of muscle function, gait analysis, and the role of muscle morphology in movement. Additionally, he investigates the impact of aging and disease on muscle function and regeneration.