Ryan Konno

About Me

I am a PhD student at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Here, I am working under the supervision of Dr. Taylor Dick (primary) and Dr. Glen Lichtwark in the Neuromuscular Biomechanics Research Labratory. My research is looking at the relationship betwen motor unit recruitment and energetic cost. I completed my MSc in the Department of Mathematics at Simon Fraser University and my undergraduate degree in Combined Honours in Math and Physics at the University of British Columbia. My previous research has focused on the mathematical modelling of skeletal muscle using continuum models and finite element methods in an interdisciplinary project with the Neuromuscular Mechanics Labratory at SFU under supervision of Dr. Nilima Nigam and Dr. James Wakeling. My research interests are in biomechanics, applied mathematics, mathematical modelling, numerical analysis, and mathematical biology.

I like to spend my free time traveling and exploring the outdoors. My hobbies include hiking, running, climbing, skiing, and painting.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy. School of Biomedical Sciences. University of Queensland. (Current)
• Master of Science. Applied Mathematics. Simon Fraser University. (Conferred 2022)
• Bachelor of Science (Honours). Combined Honours in Physics and Mathematics. University of British Columbia. (Conferred 2020).