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class="person-mobile"> <div class="person-main-info"> <h1>William Durfee</h1> <p class="person-pronouns"></p> <div class="person-job-roles"> <p class="person-job-titles"> Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor, Director of Design Education, Adjunct Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Director, Bakken Medical Devices Center</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="person-contact-info"> <p class="person-section-label">Contact</p> <div class="person-email"><p><a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#25524e4150574340406550484b0b404150"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="37405c53424551525277425a5919525342">[email protected]</span></a></p></div> <div class="person-phone"><p><a href="tel:612-625-0099">612-625-0099</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="col-2"> <div class="person-main-info"> <h1>William Durfee</h1> <p class="person-pronouns"></p> <div class="person-job-roles"> <p class="person-job-titles"> Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor, Director of Design Education, Adjunct Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Director, Bakken Medical Devices Center</p> </div> </div> <div class="person-short-bio"> </div> <div class="a11y-paragraphs-tabs__wrapper"> <div class="a11y-paragraphs-tabs__section-container"> <div class="accordion-tabs js-tabs"> <ul role="tablist" class="tabs-tab-list"> <li role="presentation"><a href="#research" role="tab" id="tab-research" aria-controls="research" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger">Research</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a href="#biography" role="tab" id="tab-bio" aria-controls="biography" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger">Biography</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a href="#teaching" role="tab" id="tab-teaching" aria-controls="teaching" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger">Teaching</a></li> <li role="presentation"><a href="#publications" role="tab" id="tab-publications" aria-controls="publications" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger">Publications & Awards</a></li> </ul> <section id="research" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tab-research" class="tabs-panel js-tabs-panel"> <div class="accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger" aria-controls="research" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0">Research</div> <div class="content" aria-hidden="true"> <ul><li>Developing a system that combines electrical stimulation of paralyzed muscles with a mechanical brace to restore walking to individuals with paraplegia.</li><li>Exploring the fundamental characteristics of tiny hydraulic systems and their application to powered exoskeletons for orthotics and human power amplification.</li><li>Developing a tiny internal combustion engine and compressor for supplying compressed air to portable, wearable pneumatic systems.</li><li>Researching the mechanical properties of human muscle including developing new research and clinical diagnostic instrumentation to quickly and easily measure muscle function.</li><li>Assessing performance characteristics of tools and devices used in surgical procedures.</li><li>Exploring new ways to educate engineers, including low-cost take-home lab kits.</li></ul><p> </p> </div> </section> <section id="biography" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tab-bio" class="tabs-panel js-tabs-panel" tabindex="0"> <div class="accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger" aria-controls="biography" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0">Biography</div> <div class="content" aria-hidden="true"> <p><span>William Durfee鈥檚 research and professional interests include the design of medical devices, rehabilitation engineering, exoskeletons and wearable robots, compact hydraulic systems, product design and design education. </span><br><strong>Lab</strong><br><a href="https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/hmdl/home">Human/Machine Design Lab</a></p><p><strong>ME Research Areas</strong><br><a href="https://cse.umn.edu/me/research/biosystems-bioengineering"><span>Biosystems & Bioengineering</span></a><br><a href="https://cse.umn.edu/me/research/sensing-controls"><span>Sensing & Controls</span></a></p><p><strong>ME Impact Areas </strong><br><a href="https://cse.umn.edu/me/impact#Health"><span>Human Health</span></a><br><a href="https://cse.umn.edu/me/impact#Robotics"><span>Robotics & Mobility</span></a></p> <h2 class="style-h3">Education</h2> <p>Ph.D. 1985, Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>M.S. 1978, Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>A.B. 1976, Engineering and Applied Physics, Harvard University</p><p><br> </p> <h2 class="style-h3">Professional Background</h2> <ul><li><span>Professor and Director of Design Education, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 2001-present. Additional appointments to the Graduate Faculty in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Program in Human Factors and Ergonomics, the Neuroengineering Program, and the Product Design Program.</span><br> </li><li><span>Director, Earl E. Bakken Medical Devices Center, University of Minnesota, 2022 - present. </span><br> </li><li><span>Adjunct Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Minnesota, 2022 - present.</span></li></ul> <h2 class="style-h3">Scientific & Professional Societies</h2> <div class="field field--name-field-person-societies field--type-string field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item">American Society of Mechanical Engineers</div> <div class="field__item">Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers</div> <div class="field__item">American Society for Engineering Education</div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="teaching" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tab-teaching" class="tabs-panel js-tabs-panel"> <div class="accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger" aria-controls="teaching" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0">Teaching</div> <div class="content" aria-hidden="true"> <h2 class="style-h3">Teaching Subjects</h2> <ul class="person-teaching"> <li>Introduction to Engineering</li> <li>System Dynamics and Control</li> <li>New Product Design and Business Development</li> <li>Design of Mechatronic Products</li> </ul> </div> </section> <section id="publications" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="tab-publications" class="tabs-panel js-tabs-panel"> <div class="accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger" aria-controls="publications" aria-expanded="false" tabindex="0">Publications & Awards</div> <div class="content" aria-hidden="true"> <h2 class="style-h3">Honors and Awards</h2> <ul><li><span>Entrepreneurship Faculty of the Year, Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship, 2017</span></li><li><span>Co-Editor, ASME Journal of Medical Devices, 2016-present</span></li><li><span>Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, 2015</span></li><li><span>President鈥檚 Award for Outstanding Service, 2011</span></li><li><span>Program in Physical Therapy Faculty Service Award, 2011</span></li><li><span>Horace T. Morse Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education, 2001</span></li><li><span>Member, Academy of Distinguished Teachers, University of Minnesota, 2001-present</span></li><li><span>Minnesota State Council on Disability Educator of the Year Award, 2000</span></li><li><span>George Taylor/IT Alumni Society Distinguished Teaching Award, 2000</span></li></ul> <h2 class="style-h3">Selected Publications</h2> <ul dir="ltr"><li><span><strong>W Durfee,</strong> Z Sun, J Van de Ven, Fluid Power System Dynamics, Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power, 2015. (book)</span></li><li><span><strong>W. Durfee</strong> and P. Iaizzo, editors, Medical Device Innovation Handbook, 9th edition, University of Minnesota Medical Devices Center, 2022. (book)</span></li><li><span>M Gotthelf, D Townsend, <strong>W Durfee</strong>, A video game based hand grip system for measuring muscle force in children, J NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, (2021) 18:113, doi.org/10.1186/s12984-021-00908-1, 2021. [https://rdcu.be/cn8oY]</span></li><li><span>鈥揕 Griffin, M Yu, A Cloet, S Arnold, N Carlson, M Hillmyer, Q Ou, C Pei, Q Cao, D Pui, R Franklin, <strong>W Durfee</strong>, Protective masks utilizing non-endangered components, J Medical Devices, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053720 </span></li><li><span>鈥揝 Hashemi, D Bentivegna, <strong>W Durfee</strong>, Bone-inspired bending soft robot. Soft Robotics,, doi.org/10.1089/soro.2019.0183 , 2020</span></li></ul><p><a href="https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=BAkxIqsAAAAJ&hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Scholar Profile</a></p> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </article> </main> </div> <footer> <div class="cse-footer"> <div class="footer-accent-triangle"></div> <div class="footer-container-outer"> <div class="footer-container-inner"> <div class="footer-left"> <div class="contact-info"> <h2 class="footer-unit-name">Department of Mechanical Engineering</h2> <div class="footer-unit-address"> 111 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 </div> <div class="footer-unit-phone"> <a href="tel:6126250705">612-625-0705</a> </div> <div class="footer-unit-email"> <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4429212d2a222b0431292a6a212031"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5439313d3a323b1421393a7a313021">[email protected]</span></a> </div> </div> <div class="custom-text"> <h2><a class="bg-maroon btn" href="https://cse.umn.edu/me/intranet" target="_blank">ME INTRANET</a></h2> </div> </div> <div class="footer-right"> <nav class="menu footer-links" aria-label="Footer"> <ul> <div class="footer-links-column"> <li><a href="/me/about">About ME</a> </li> </div> <div class="footer-links-column"> <li><a href="/me/news">ME News</a> </li> </div> <div class="footer-links-column"> <li><a href="/me/intranet/safety">ME Safety</a> </li> </div> </ul> </nav> <nav class="social" aria-label="Social Media"> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/umnme/" aria-label="Facebook"> <i class="fa-brands fa-square-facebook"></i> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/UMNME" aria-label="Twitter"> <i class="fa-brands fa-square-x-twitter"></i> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/umnmechanicalengineering" aria-label="LinkedIn"> <i class="fa-brands fa-linkedin"></i> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@umndepartmentofmechanicale4799" aria-label="YouTube"> <i class="fa-brands fa-youtube"></i> </a> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> </div> </div>   <div id="umnhf-f" class="umnhf"> <nav id="umnhf-f-myu"> <h3 class="umnhf-f-title visually-hidden">For Students, Faculty, and Staff</h3> <ul role="presentation"> <li><a href="https://onestop.umn.edu/">One Stop</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.myu.umn.edu/">MyU <span></span></a></li> </ul> </nav> <small>漏 <span id="cdate">2025</span> Regents of the <a href="https://system.umn.edu">University of Minnesota</a>. 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data-drupal-link-system-path="node/34526">Corporate relations</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--_380d5a2-ea39-4d69-a105-46b955047fa8 menu-name--main"> <a href="/college/administrative-offices/external-relations-office" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/34291">External relations</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--_7a2eea5-59ea-4936-8044-8868e01650d6 menu-name--main"> <a href="/college/faculty-and-staff/cse-directories" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/34646">CSE directories</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="menu-item--d26ca6b3-e2d2-4505-98ae-3d98eab11e63 menu-name--main"> <a href="">Faculty and staff</a> <ul> <li class="menu-item--f671e123-6865-4c85-ba97-df52294193cf menu-name--main"> <a href="/college/faculty-and-staff" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/49301">Information for faculty and staff</a> </li> <li class="menu-item--_a116342-fa2a-49b1-a93f-c4e5e1f8d6f5 menu-name--main"> <a href="">Administrative Offices</a> <ul> <li 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