Dr. Elise Morgan Named First Maysarah K. Sukkar Professor of Engineering Design & Innovation

Please join us in congratulating our Center’s Founder and Director, Dr. Elise Morgan, on being named the first Maysarah K. Sukkar Professor of Engineering Design & Innovation at Boston University.

College of Engineering alumnus Malek Sukkar (MFG ’92) has established the College’s first endowed professorship in honor of his father, a life-long innovator whose work is aimed at improving society.

Morgan, who is also the College’s associate dean for Research and Faculty Development, conducts research in biomechanics and mechanobiology. She uses methods from engineering mechanics, materials science, and cell and molecular biology to investigate how mechanical forces and displacements contribute to the development, adaptation, degeneration, and regeneration of bone and cartilage. Through her research, Morgan hopes to gain insight into causes and potential treatments for diseases or conditions such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, and impaired bone healing. Recently, she has been working on the biologically inspired design of additive manufacturing structures that mimic the microstructure of bone.

Read the full article by Micheal Seele here.