Mathematics, Biomechanics
Biomedical Engineering, Doctoral Student
Email: held@usc.edu

Professional Preparation:
University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, Bachelor of Science: Mathematics Applied Science, Specializations in Computing and Business and Administration, 1997

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, In progress: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
Major Area: Biomechanics, expected 2007


Publications:
J.L. McNitt-Gray, P.S. Requejo, H. Flashner, L. Held. Modeling the musculoskeletal behavior of gymnasts during landings on gymnastics mats, The Engineering of Sport 5. Vol 2. pg 402-408, 2004.


Presentations:
Held, L., (American Society of Biomechanics, oral presentation). Characterizing Kinematics of 3-D Human Movements Using Quaternions, 2004.
McNitt-Gray, J.L., Requejo, H., Flashner, H., Held, L., (American Society of Biomechanics, poster presentation). Modeling the Influence of Flight Phase Control on Center of Mass Trajectory and Reaction Forces During Landing, 2004.
McNitt-Gray, J.L., Held, L., (California Science Center, Los Angeles, CA) . Biomechanics – Making Connections, 2004.
Held, L., (USC Biomedical Engineering Grodin’s Symposium, oral presentation). Using Quaternions to Characterize Lower Extremity Alignment in Three Dimensional Movement, 2004. 2nd Place Award.
Held, L., (USC Biomedical Engineering Grodin’s Symposium, poster presentation). Characterizing Error in 3-D Motion Capture, 2003. 3rd Place Award.


Appointments:
2003 - present: Teaching Assistant, Kinesiology Department, University of Southern California


Honors:
Oakley Fellowship, 2002-2003
Women in Science and Engineering Fellowship, 2002-2004.
Phi Beta Kappa Award, UCLA 1997
Golden Key National Honor Society, UCLA


Activities:
Officer and member, University of Southern California Women’s Club Volleyball team, 2003-present

Volleyball coach for high school and junior high girls and boys, 1998-2002