The Gene and Linda Voiland School of
Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
Faculty & Staff
Howard Davis
Howard Davis, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professor
Engineering and entrepreneurship pedagogy, technology development and clinical applications of biomedical instrumentation
📧davish@wsu.edu
The Gene and Linda VoilandSchool of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
1505 Stadium Way, Room 105
P.O. Box 646515
Washington State University
Pullman, WA 99164-6515
Biographical Information
Dr. Davis received degrees from The Evergreen State College (BA 1976), WSU (BS 1980, MS 1988) and the University of Oregon (Ph.D. 1993). He brings a wide variety of experiences to the department including high school teacher, entrepreneur (started 2 companies) and inventor. Current interests include engineering and entrepreneurship pedagogy, technology development and clinical applications of biomedical instrumentation.
Selected Publications
- Lin D., Bucher B.P., Davis H.P., Sprunger L.K. (2008) A Low-cost Telemetry System Suitable for Measuring Mouse Biopotentials. Med Eng and Physics. 30(2), 199–205.
- Dolny, D.G., Collins M.G., Wilson T., Gramann, M.L, and Davis, H.P. (2001) The validity of lower extremity strength and power assessment utilizing a new closed chain dynamometer. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 33(1), 171–175.
- Davis, H.P., Dolny, D.G. (2000). A New Bilateral Closed Chain Assessment Technique, Methods and Error Analysis. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 32(1),182–189.
- French, H.G., and Davis, H.P. Computer modeling of trans-shoulder forces in motor vehicle accidents. Int. J. Crashworthiness.
- Simpson, K.A., Davis, H.P. and Dolny, D.G. Lower extremity power trends and throwing performance throughout a competitive track and field season. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 32(5) S192, 2000.
- Lund. R.J., Kimple, S.S., Davis, H.P, and Dolny, D.G. Relationship among one repetition maximum test for back squat, hip sled, and a new, lower extremity dynamometer. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 32(5) S351, 2000.
- Osternig, L.F., Ferber, R., Mercer, J., and Davis, H.P. (2000). Muscle accommodation to Anterior Cruciate Ligament dysfunction. The Euro. Jour. Of App. Physio. In Press.
- Osternig, L.R., Ferber, R., Mercer, J. and Davis, H.P. (2000). Effect of velocity and joint position on hip and knee torque and anterior tibial shear in presurgical ACL deficient and post-surgical subjects. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 32(5), s222.
- Osternig. L.R., Ferber, R., Mercer, J., and Davis, H.P. (1999). Muscle accommodation to Anterior Cruciate Ligament dysfunction. Journal of Athletic Training. 34(2).
- Davis, H.P., Dolny, D.G. and Collins, M.G. Submaximal test to predict performance on army 2 mile personal training test. Proceedings of the American College of Sports Medicine, Seattle WA 1999.
- Hagenbaugh, J.L., Davis, H.P., and Dolny, D.G. Lower extremity strategies during different fatigue protocols. Proceedings of the American College of Sports Medicine, Seattle WA 1999.
- Collins, M.G., Kimple, S.S., Dolny, D.G. and Davis, H.P. Determination of optimal resistance for lower body peak power. Proceedings of the American College of Sports Medicine, Seattle WA 1999.
- Kimple, S.S, Dolny, D.G., Collins, M.G., and Davis, H.P. Comparison of resistance settings during Omnikinetic lower extremity exercise utilizing Wingate protocol. Proceedings of the American College of Sports Medicine, Seattle WA 1999.
- French, H.G., and Davis, H.P. Computer modeling of trans-shoulder forces in motor vehicle accidents. Proceedings of the 26th International Human Subjects Workshop, Tempe, Arizona 1998.
- Collins, M.G., Wilson, T.K., Davis, H.P. and Dolny, D.G. Comparison of isokinetic leg testing with a closed chain lower extremity dynamometer. Proceedings of the American College of Sports Medicine, Denver Colorado 1997.
- Wilson, T.K., Collins, M.G., Davis, H.P. and Dolny, D.G. Test-retest reliability of a closed-chain lower extremity dynamometer. Proceedings of the American College of Sports Medicine, Denver Colorado 1997.
- Wilson, T.K., Collins, M.G., Davis, H.P., and Dolny, D.G. (1997) Evaluation of a closed-chain lower extremity dynamometer. Proceedings of Northwest Region Annual Conference of the American College of Sports Medicine. Spokane 1997.
- Dufek, J.S., Bates, B.T., & Davis, H.P. (1995) The effect of trial size and variability on statistical power. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 27(2):288–296.
- Bates, B.T., Dufek, J.S., and Davis, H.P. (1994) Relationship between sample size, data reliability effect size and subject variability. Proceedings of the American College of Sports Medicine. Colorado Springs 1994.
- Stergiou, N., Bates, B.T. and Davis, H.P. (1992). The effects of midsole hardness on shoe cushioning. Proceedings of NACOB II, The Second North American Congress on Biomechanics, (pp. 269–270), Chicago: Organizing Committee.
- Bates, B.T., Dufek, J.S. and Davis, H.P. (1992) The effect of trial size on statistical power. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. (24)9:1059–1068
- Bates, B.T., Hamill, J., Davis, H.P., and Stergiou, N. (1992) Surface effects on lower extremity impact characteristics. Proceedings of NACOB II, The Second North American Congress on Biomechanics, (pp. 243–244), Chicago: Organizing Committee.
- Davis, H.P., and James, R. (1992) The effects of shoes on maximum pronation and knee flexion. Proceedings of the Northwest Region of the American College of Sports Medicine. Seattle, WA.
- Davis, H.P. (1991) The fractal nature of gait. Proceedings of the Northwest Region of the American College of Sports Medicine. Portland, OR.
- Davis, H.P. (1991) Rhyme, records and reason. Proceedings of the Sport Science Symposium for VIII World Veteran’s Track & Field Championships.
- Davis, H.P. (1990) Three dimensional analysis of ground reaction forces for cutting maneuvers. Proceedings of the Northwest Region of the American College of Sports Medicine.
- Bates, B.T., Dufek, J.S., Davis, H.P. (1990) The effects of sample and trial sizes on statistical power/results. Human Locomotion VI, Proceedings of the Biennial Conference of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics, CSB, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
- Bates, B.T., Davis, H.P. and Dufek, J.S. (1989) Court shoe evaluation during landings. American Society of Biomechanics 13th Annual Meeting Proceedings, pp 182–183.
- Sveistrup, H., Davis, H.P., James, R. and Bates, B.T. (1989) Effects of repeated trials in vertical ground reaction force measurements and lower limb EMG profiles of a drop-landing. Association Canadienne des Sciences du Sport, pp 29.