THOMAS MCMAHON: A Dedication in Memoriam

Thomas A. McMahon (1943-1999) was a pioneer in the field of biomechanics. He made primary contributions to our understanding of terrestrial locomotion, allometry and scaling, cardiac assist devices, orthopedic biomechanics, and a number of other areas. His work was frequently characterized by the us...

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Published in:Annual review of biomedical engineering 2001-01, Vol.3 (1), p.xv-xxxix
Main Authors: Howe, Robert D, Kronauer, Richard E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
allometry
biofluids
biomechanics
locomotion
McMahon
muscle mechanics
orthopedic biomechanics
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Summary:Thomas A. McMahon (1943-1999) was a pioneer in the field of biomechanics. He made primary contributions to our understanding of terrestrial locomotion, allometry and scaling, cardiac assist devices, orthopedic biomechanics, and a number of other areas. His work was frequently characterized by the use of simple mathematical models to explain seemingly complex phenomena. He also validated these models through creative experimentation. McMahon was a successful inventor and also published three well-received novels. He was raised in Lexington, Massachussetts, attended Cornell University as an undergraduate, and earned a PhD at MIT. From 1970 until his death, he was a member of the faculty of Harvard University, where he taught biomedical engineering. He is fondly remembered as a warm and gentle colleague and an exemplary mentor to his students.
ISSN:1523-9829
1545-4274
DOI:10.1146/annurev.bioeng.3.1.0