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Biography

Dr. Magdalena Tyndyk holds MSc in Biomedical Engineering from Wroclaw University of Technology and PhD in Biomechanical Engineering from National University of Ireland, Galway in computational biomechanics. In 2004, she was awarded an ‘Irish Research Council for Science and Engineering Technology’ Embark Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme to pursue research in bone tissue engineering in the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science at NUIG. Her research was focused on assessment of SLS fabricated bone scaffolds for spinal applications. After completing her research contract in NCBES, she went to work in the Galway Medical Technologies Centre (GMedTech) at Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, where she was involved in supporting the strategic development and growth of the research activities within the GMedTech. In February 2009, she joined the Medical Engineering, Design and Innovation Centre (MEDIC) at Cork Institute of Technology. In her role as a Postdoctoral Research Coordinator, she developed and expanded MEDIC Motion Analysis Laboratory. In addition, she was involved in numerous R&D activities in MEDIC Centre cooperating with industry partners in the area of medical devices and technologies. She also initiated and fostered multiple relationships with national and international academic researchers, clinicians and local health care providers, medical device companies and entrepreneurs. She was actively involved in writing research proposals to support the strategic development and growth of the MEDIC research programmes. Dr. Tyndyk joined School of Food & Nutritional Sciences, UCC in May 2014 as a PRTLI Cycle 5 Programme Manager.  ‍

Research Interests

My primary filed of expertise is biomedical engineering. As a researcher, I have developed a strong background and interest in the field of:

1. orthopaedics biomechanics and human motion with a high level of expertise in 3D motion analysis techniques,
2. medical devices and technologies,
3. computational modelling including Computer Aided Design, Medical Image Processing, Finite Element Method
4. and experimental methods including tissue engineering and cell biology techniques. 

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Publications

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Book Chapters

	Year	Publication
	(2004)	'OSTEOPOROSIS, BONE REMODELLING AND COMPUTER SIMULATION' Lee TC; McHugh PE; O'Brien FJ; O’Mahony D; Taylor D; Bruzzi M; Rackard SM; Kennedy OD; Mahony NJ; Harrison N; Lohfield S, Brennan O; Gleeson J; Hazenberg JG; Mullins L; Tyndyk M; McNamara LM and Prendergast PJ (2004) 'OSTEOPOROSIS, BONE REMODELLING AND COMPUTER SIMULATION' In: BONE FOR LIFE. Dublin: Trinity Centre for Bio-Engineering, Dublin and National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science, G. [Details]

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Peer Reviewed Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2014)	'A PARAMETRIC FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF THE COMPACTED BONE-CEMENT INTERFACE FOLLOWING BALLOON KYPHOPLASTY' Purcell P., Tyndyk M., McEvoy F., Tiernan S., Morris S (2014) 'A PARAMETRIC FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF THE COMPACTED BONE-CEMENT INTERFACE FOLLOWING BALLOON KYPHOPLASTY'. Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of Engineering In Medicine, 228 (1):89-97 [Details]
	(2012)	'IN SILICO EVALUATION OF STRESS DISTRIBUTION AFTER VERTEBRAL BODY AUGMENTATION WITH CONVENTIONAL ACRYLICS, COMPOSITES AND GLASS POLYALKENOATE CEMENTS' Dickey BT., Tyndyk MA., Doman DA., Boyd D. (2012) 'IN SILICO EVALUATION OF STRESS DISTRIBUTION AFTER VERTEBRAL BODY AUGMENTATION WITH CONVENTIONAL ACRYLICS, COMPOSITES AND GLASS POLYALKENOATE CEMENTS'. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 5 (1):283-290 [Details]
	(2011)	'Biomechanical performance measurement using wireless inertial sensors for professional and recreational darts players' Walsh M., Tyndyk M., Barton J., O'Flynn B., O'Mathuna C. (2011) 'Biomechanical performance measurement using wireless inertial sensors for professional and recreational darts players'. British Journal of Sport Medicine, 2011 (45):A10-A10 [DOI] [Details]
	(2008)	'EFFECTS OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION ON THE FLEXIBILITY OF THE HUMAN THORACOLUMBAR SPINE' Tyndyk MA, McGarry JP, Barron V, McHugh PE, O’Mahoney D., Tawackoli W., Liebschner MA (2008) 'EFFECTS OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISC DEGENERATION ON THE FLEXIBILITY OF THE HUMAN THORACOLUMBAR SPINE'. Journal of long-term effects of medical implants, 18 (4):269-288 [Details]

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Other Journals

	Year	Publication
	(2010)	'A METHOD TO FABRICATE SMALL FEATURES ON SCAFFOLDS FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING VIA SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING' Lohfeld S., Tyndyk MA., Cahill S., Flaherty N., McHugh PE., Barron V. (2010) 'A METHOD TO FABRICATE SMALL FEATURES ON SCAFFOLDS FOR TISSUE ENGINEERING VIA SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING' (3) :138-147. [Details]
	(2014)	'Effect of arch type and Body Mass Index on plantar pressure distribution during stance phase of gait' DAVIDA LOUISE O’BRIEN, MAGDALENA TYNDYK (2014) 'Effect of arch type and Body Mass Index on plantar pressure distribution during stance phase of gait' 16 (2) :131-135.   [DOI] [Details]

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Conference Publications

	Year	Publication
	(2011)	Annual Symposium of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS2011) Walsh, Michael; Tyndyk, Magdalena; Barton, John; O'Flynn, Brendan; Ó Mathúna, S. Cian (2011) A preliminary study on how fatigue affects scoring average in professional darts . In: J. Paulo Vilas-Boas; Leandro Machado; Wangdo Kim; António P. Veloso; Francisco Alves; Ricardo J. Fernandes; Filipe Conceicao eds. Annual Symposium of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS2011) Porto, Portugal, , 27-JUN-11 - 01-JUL-11 , pp.779-782   [CORA Link] [Details]
	(2008)	8th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering F. Ene, C. Gachone, P. Delassus, M. Tyndyk, L. Morris. (2008) FLUID STRUCTURE INTERACTION OF BLOOD FLOW WITH REALISTIC MODEL OF AORTA 8th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering [Details]
	(2011)	8th International Conference on Body Sensor Networks Walsh M, Tyndyk MA, Barton J, O’Flynn B, O’Mathuna C. (2011) A MULTI-TECHNOLOGY APPROACH TO IDENTIFYING THE REASONS FOR LATERAL DRIFT IN PROFESSIONAL AND RECREATIONAL DARTS 8th International Conference on Body Sensor Networks [Details]
	(2005)	ECM VI/SRNI: Spinal Motion Segment: From Basic Science to Clinical Application M.A Tyndyk, V. Barron, P.E McHugh. (2005) EFFECT OF OSTEOPOROSIS ON THE BIOMECHANICS OF THE THORACOLUMBAR SPINE: FINITE ELEMENT STUDY ECM VI/SRNI: Spinal Motion Segment: From Basic Science to Clinical Application [Details]
	(2006)	5th World Congress of Biomechanics M.A. Tyndyk, V. Barron and P.E. McHugh. (2006) THE EFFECT OF VARIOUS BONE CONDITIONS ON THE BIOMECHANICS OF THE THORACOLUMBAR SPINE--FINITE ELEMENT STUDY 5th World Congress of Biomechanics [Details]
	(2006)	5th World Congress of Biomechanics S. Lohfeld, M.A. Tyndyk, V. Barron and P. McHugh (2006) MANUFACTURING OF SMALL FEATURED PCL SCAFFOLDS FOR BONE TISSUE ENGINEERING USING SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING 5th World Congress of Biomechanics [Details]
	(2006)	5th World Congress of Biomechanics M.A. Tyndyk, S. Lohfeld, V. Barron and P. McHugh. (2006) ASSESSMENT OF SLS FABRICATED SCAFFOLDS FOR SKELETAL RECONSTRUCTION IN THE SPINE 5th World Congress of Biomechanics [Details]
	(2005)	5th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering M.A. Tyndyk, V. Barron, D. O’Mahoney, P.E. McHugh. (2005) EFFECT OF DISC DEGENERATION ON THE BIOMECHANICS OF THE THORACOLUMBAR SPINE 5th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering [Details]
	(2009)	Orthopaedic Research Society 55th Annual Meeting Liebschner M, Tyndyk M, McGarry P, Barron V, O'Mahoney D, McHugh P, Tawackoli W. (2009) THE EFFECT OF INTERVERTEBRAL DISC PROPERTIES ON THE FLEXIBILITY OF THE HUMAN THORACOLUMBAR SPINE Orthopaedic Research Society 55th Annual Meeting [Details]

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Professional Activities

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Employment

	Employer	Position	From / To
	University College Cork	PRTLI5 Programme Manager	26-MAY-14 /
	Cork Institute of Technology	Postdoctoral Research Coordinator	18-FEB-09 /
	Galway Mayo Institute of Technology	Postdoctoral Researcher/Development Officer	15-JAN-07 / 12-JAN-09
	National University of Ireland, Galway	Postdoctoral Researcher	16-DEC-04 /

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Education

	Year	Institution	Qualification	Subject
	1998	Wroclaw University of Technology	MSc Biomedical Science	Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
	2005	National University of Ireland, Galway	PhD	Doctor of Philosophy in Biomechanical Engineering