*Anderl, W. J., *Pearson, N., Converse, M. I., Yu, S. M., Monson, K. L., 2023. Molecular-level collagen damage is strain rate dependent in cerebral arteries stretched to failure. Acta Biomaterialia 164:282-292. (*co-first authors). (DOI)
Boiczyk, G. M., Pearson, N., Kote, V. B., Sundaramurthy, A., Subramaniam, D. R., Rubio, J. E., Unnikrishnan, G., Reifman, J., Monson, K., 2023. Rate- and region-dependent mechanical properties of Göttingen minipig brain tissue in simple shear and unconfined compression. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 145(6):061004. (DOI)
Pearson, N., Boiczyk, G. M., Kote, V. B., Sundaramurthy, A., Subramaniam, D. R., Rubio, J. E., Unnikrishnan, G., Reifman, J., Monson, K., 2022. A strain-rate dependent constitutive model for Göttingen minipig cerebral arteries. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 144(8):081007. (DOI)
Lu, L., Liu, X., Bian, K., Sled, J. G., Monson, K., Brown, A., Mao, H, 2022. The Effect of 3D Whole, Major, and Small Vasculature on Mouse Brain Strain Under Both Diffuse and Focal Brain Injury Loading. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 144(8):084503. (DOI)
Sundaramurthy, A., Kote, V. B., Pearson, N., Boiczyk, G. M., McNeil, E. M., Nelson, A. J., Subramaniam, D. R., Rubio, J. E., Monson, K., Hardy, W. N., VandeVord, P. J., Unnikrishnan, G., Reifman, J., 2021. A 3-D Finite-Element Minipig Model to Assess Brain Biomechanical Responses to Blast Exposure. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 9:757755. (DOI)
Converse, M. I., Nye, K. S., Dahl, M. J., Albertine, K. H., Monson, K. L., 2021. Stretch-induced intimal failure in isolated cerebral arteries as a function of development. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 49:3540-3549. (DOI)
Carr, C., Scoville, J., Ruble, J., Condie, C., Davis, G., Floyd, C., Kelly, L., Monson, K., Reichert, E., Sarigul, B., Hawryluk, G, 2021. An Audit and Comparison of pH, Measured Concentration, and Particulate Matter in Mannitol and Hypertonic Saline Solutions. Frontiers in Neurology 12:667842. (DOI)
Converse, M., Monson, K., 2021. Biaxial softening of isolated cerebral arteries following axial overstretch. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 118:104447. (DOI)
Rubio, J. E., Skotak, M., Alay, E., Sundaramurthy, A., Subramaniam, D. R., Kote, V. B., Yeoh, S., Monson, K., Chandra, N., Unnikrishnan, G., Reifman, J., 2020. Does blast exposure to the torso cause a blood surge to the brain? Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 8:1401.
Mogharrabi, F., Kuhlenhoelter, J., Anderson, B., Kauser, K., Monson, K. Effect of Photoactivated Cross-Linking Compound on Mechanical Properties of Porcine Carotid Arteries Post-Angioplasty. Proceedings of 2019 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2019-11661, Nov. 8-14, Salt Lake City, UT. (DOI)
Unnikrishnan, G., Mao, H., Sundaramurthy, A., Bell, D., Yeoh, S., Converse, M., Monson, K., Reifman, J. A., 2019. A 3-D rat brain model for blast-wave exposure: effects of brain vasculature and material properties. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 47:2033-2044. (DOI)
Marino, M., Converse, M. I., Monson, K. L., Wriggers, P., 2019. Molecular-level collagen damage explains yielding of cerebral arterial tissues: a quantitative interpretation of CHP data with a novel elasto-damage model. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 97:254-271. (DOI)
Borjali, A., Monson, K. L., Raeymaekers, B., 2019. Predicting the polyethylene wear rate in pin-on-disc experiments in the context of prosthetic hip implants: deriving a data-driven model using machine learning methods. Tribology International 133:101-110. (DOI)
Monson, K. L., Converse, M. I., Manley, G. T., 2019. Cerebral blood vessel damage in traumatic brain injury. Clinical Biomechanics 64:98-113. (DOI)(pdf)
Mahan, M. A., Yeoh, S., Monson, K., Light, A., 2018. Rapid stretch injury to peripheral nerves: biomechanical results. Neurosurgery 85:E137-E144. (DOI)
Borjali, A., Monson, K., Raeymaekers, B., 2018. Friction between a polyethylene pin and a microtextured CoCrMo disc, and its correlation to polyethylene wear, as a function of sliding velocity and contact pressure, in the context of metal-on-polyethylene prosthetic hip implants. Tribology International 127:568-574. (DOI)
Bell, E. D., Converse, M., Mao, H., Unnikrishnan, G., Reifman, J., Monson, K. L., 2018. Material properties of rat middle cerebral arteries at high strain rates. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 140(7):071004. (DOI)(pdf)
Converse, M., Walther, R., Ingram, J., Li, Y., Yu, M., Monson, K., 2018. Detection and characterization of molecular-level collagen damage in overstretched cerebral arteries. Acta Biomaterialia 67:307-318. (DOI)
Borjali, A., Langhorn, J., Monson, K., Raeymaekers, B., 2017. Using a patterned microtexture to reduce polyethylene wear in metal-on-polyethylene prosthetic hip joint bearings. Wear 392-393:77-83. (DOI)
Brewster, B., Gale, B. K., Sant, H. J., Monson, K., Shea, J., Agarwal, J. A biodegradable vascular coupling device for end-to-end anastomosis. Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering 38(5):715-723. (DOI)
Nye, K. S., Converse, M. I., Dahl, M. J., Albertine, K. H., Monson, K. L., 2017. Development of mechanical and failure properties in sheep cerebral arteries. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 45(4):1101-1110. (DOI)(pdf)
Bell, E. D., Donato, A. J., Monson, K. L., 2017. Cerebrovascular dysfunction following subfailure axial stretch. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 65:627-633. (DOI)(pdf)
Nye, K. S., Esplin, M. S., Monson, K. L., 2015. Umbilical cord artery mechanical properties at various gestational ages. American Journal of Perinatology 32(3):263-270. (DOI)(pdf)
Bell, E. D., Sullivan, J. W., Monson, K. L., 2015. Subfailure overstretch induces persistent changes in the passive mechanical response of cerebral arteries. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 3:2. (DOI)(pdf)
Thakkar, D., Gupta, R., Monson, K., Rapoport, N., 2013. Effect of ultrasound on the permeability of vascular wall to nanoemulsion droplets. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology 39(10):1804-1811. (DOI)(PMC)
Yeoh, S., Bell, E. D., Monson, K., 2013. Distribution of blood-brain barrier disruption in primary blast injury. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 41(10):2206-2214. (DOI)(pdf)
Bell, E. D., Kunjir, R. S., Monson, K. L., 2013. Biaxial and failure properties of passive rat middle cerebral arteries. Journal of Biomechanics 46:91-96. (DOI)(pdf)
Thakkar, D., Gupta, R., Mohan, P., Monson, K., Rapoport, N., 2012. Overcoming Biological Barriers with Ultrasound. AIP Conference Proceedings 1481:381-387. (DOI)(PMC)
Monson, K. L., Mathur, V., Powell, D. A., 2011. Deformations and end effects in isolated blood vessel testing. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 133(1):011005. (DOI)(pdf)
Monson, K. L., Matsumoto, M. M., Young, W. L., Manley, G. T., Hashimoto, T., 2011. Abrupt increase in rat carotid blood flow induces rapid alteration of artery mechanical properties. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 4(1):9-15. (DOI)(pdf)
Barnes, P. D., Krasnokutsky, M. V., Monson, K. L., Ophoven, J., 2008. Traumatic spinal cord injury: accidental versus nonaccidental injury. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology 15(4):178-184. (DOI)
Monson, K. L., Barbaro, N. M., Manley, G. T., 2008. Biaxial response of passive human cerebral arteries. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 36(12):2028-2041. (DOI)(pdf)
Monson, K. L., Goldsmith, W., Barbaro, N. M., Manley, G. T., 2005. Significance of source and size in the mechanical response of human cerebral blood vessels. Journal of Biomechanics 38(4):737-744. (DOI)
Goldsmith, W., Monson, K. L., 2005. On the state of head injury biomechanics – past, present, and future. Part 2: Physical experimentation. Critical Reviews in Biomedical Engineering 33(2):105-207. (DOI)
Monson, K. L., Goldsmith, W., Barbaro, N. M., Manley, G. T., 2003. Axial mechanical properties of fresh human cerebral blood vessels. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering 125(2):288-294. (DOI)
Zhang, L., Bae, J., Hardy, W. N., Monson, K. L., Manley, G. T., Goldsmith, W., Yang, K. H., King, A. I., 2002. Computational study of the contribution of the vasculature on the dynamic response of the brain. Stapp Car Crash Journal 46:145-163.
Monson, K. L., Goldsmith, W., Barbaro, N. M., Manley, G., 2000. Static and dynamic mechanical and failure properties of human cerebral vessels. In: Crashworthiness, Occupant Protection, and Biomechanics in Transportation Systems 2000, ASME. Ed. By H. F. Mahmood, S. D. Barbat, and M. R. Baccouche. AMD v. 246 / BED v. 49:255-265.
Monson, K. L., Germane, G. J., 1999. Determination and mechanisms of motor vehicle structural restitution from crash test data. In: Accident reconstruction: Technology and Animation IX, SP-1407 and 1999 Transactions 108, Section 6 (Journal of Passenger Cars), Part 1, pp. 249-271. SAE Paper No. 1999-01-0097.
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Ross, E. M. Investigation of the effect of hole edge margin on fatigue life of cold expanded holes with existing cracks in 2024-T351 aluminum alloy: The University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering, MS, 2019. (pdf)
Converse, M. I. Trauma-induced alterations of cerebral vessel mechanics and microstructure: The University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering, PhD, 2018. (pdf)
Patharkar, A. V. Study of change in orientation of adventitial collagen in cerebral blood vessels during and post-axial overstretch: The University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering, MS, 2018. (pdf)
Nandikar, S. S. Computational characterization of vascular mechanics: The University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering, MS, 2017. (pdf)
Yeoh, A. S. Cerebrovascular dysfunction in primary blast traumatic brain injury: The University of Utah, Bioengineering, PhD, 2016. (pdf)
Bell, E. D. Thresholds of stretch-induced injury in cerebral arteries: The University of Utah, Bioengineering, PhD, 2016. (pdf)
Walther, R. G. Collagen mimetic peptide as a marker of mechanical damage in cerebral arteries: The University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering, MS, 2015. (pdf)
Kim, H. Characterization of brain surface strains during controlled cortical impact: The University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering, MS, 2015. (pdf)
Nye, K. S. Age-related changes in the mechanical properties of arteries: The University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering, MS, 2015. (pdf)
Sullivan, J. W. Subfailure damage mechanics in cerebrovascular injury: The University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering, MS, 2013. (pdf)
Behera, S. Development of a method for the study of mechanical properties of branched blood vessels: The University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering, MS, 2013. (pdf)
Kunjir, R. S. Biaxial and failure properties of passive rat middle cerebral arteries: The University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering, MS, 2012. (pdf)
Mathur, V. Computational modeling of controlled cortical impact in a mouse: The University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering, MS, 2010. (pdf)
Bokil, M. Characterization of the pressure wave from a shock tube using numerical simulations: The University of Utah, Mechanical Engineering, MS, 2010. (pdf)
Monson, K.L. Mechanical and failure properties of human cerebral blood vessels: University of California, Berkeley, Mechanical Engineering, PhD, 2001. (pdf)
Monson, K.L. Magnitudes and mechanisms of planar restitution in motor vehicle collisions: Brigham Young University, Mechanical Engineering, MS, 1997. (pdf)