Peter (Vee Sin) Lee is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Melbourne.
Prof Peter Lee obtained his BEng in Mechanical Engineering (1st Class Hons. 1991) and PhD (1996) in Bioengineering from the University of Strathclyde, UK, and continued his post-doc in the same university from 1996–1998.
He was a Research Fellow with the Biomaterials Group at the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Singapore from 1998–2001. In 2001, he joined the Defence Medical and Environmental Research Institute, DSO National Laboratories, Singapore, as the Head of the Bioengineering Laboratory. He was appointed as an Adjunct Associate Professor from 2002–2008 at the National University of Singapore, Division of Bioengineering. He joined University of Melbourne as a Senior Lecturer in 2008.
Research interests
Biomechanics
- ability to predict and better understand the mechanism of injury, leading to effective prevention strategies. Research spans all three levels, the human, organs and cells. These investigations use human volunteers and computational models to advance our understanding of clinical symptoms, pathological evidence and injury. Computational studies include models to the human brain, head-neck, spine, knee and foot.
Rehabilitation Engineering
- biomechanics for lower limb prostheses and orthoses; CAD/CAM and rapid prototyping methods for prosthetic socket manufacturing to improve artificial limb function and amputee acceptance; development of new materials and methods for low cost prostheses.
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FEATURED Journal article
Effects of in vivo fatigue-induced subchondral bone microdamage on the mechanical response of cartilage-bone under a single impact compression.
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MULTI-SCALE IMAGING AND CHARACTERISATION FACILITY FOR BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
Research Grant
Using virtual reality to treat real-world injuries
NEWS ARTICLE
Computational modeling of single-cell mechanics and cytoskeletal mechanobiology
Journal article
Development of Injury Criteria
Research Contracts
Putting cells through their paces
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Measurement of normal and pathological mandibular and temporomandibular joint kinematics: ..
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Projects
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Project Types
22
Research Contracts
18
Research Grant
10
Internal Research Grant
Additional Information
2012: P. Lee, 'Biomechanics of knee bracing: Understanding knee injury protection criteria', Research Collaboration Grant, University of Melbourne, $20K
2011: A. Fosang, F. Rogerson, P. Lee and X. Zhang, 'Biomechanical testing of wildtype and mutant mouse cartilage by atomic force spectroscopy',
Interdisciplinary Seed Grant, Bio21, University of Melbourne
2011: K. Miller, M. Galea, P. Lee and R. MacIsaac, 'The F-AsTex: A new tool for measurement of tactile discrimination in the foot', Interdisciplinary Seed Grant, Melbourne Neurosciences Institute (MNI), University of Melbourne
2009: P. Lee, 'The role of microfractures in osteoarthritis', Early Career Researcher Grant, University of Melbourne, $40K
2008: P. Lee, 'Nano-impact testing on cartilage', Joint Research Project, University of Melbourne, $4K
Scholarly Works
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Credentials
Positions
Positions
Professor
Biomedical Engineering
Education
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Bioengineering)
University of Strathclyde
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mechanical Engineering)
University of Strathclyde