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Following many years of clinical practice, I joined the University of Strathclyde in 2012 where I am currently employed as a Senior Teaching Fellow within the Department of Biomedical Engineering's National Centre for Prostheics and Orthotics.  I teach biomechanics and clinical skills to undergraduate and postgraduate students to prepare them for work within the Prostheic and Orthotic industry. In addition to my teaching responsibilities I supervise MSc, MPhil and PhD students, and I am involved in several research and KE projects.

My main teaching and research interests are in upper limb prosthetics. I am interested in the ways that technology can be integrated with the user to improve their quality of life. I am also interested in treatment protocols and usage rates.

Having spent many years working overseas I am aware of the worldwide skill shortage in Prosthetics and Orthotics and to meet some of these needs I have developed a program of Short Courses and CPD available through the university.

Teaching Interests

I am responsible for teaching the Upper Limb Biomechanics and Control Concepts, and Upper Limb Prosthetics classes within our BSc(Hons) Prosthetics & Orthotics course, as well as other classes such as Transtibial Prosthetics and Human Biological Sciences. I also teach Research Methodology to postgradute students and supervise a number of undergraduate and postgraduate student projects.

I have an interest in shape capture and CAD, and have been leading the intergration of these into P&O teaching to reflect modern clinical practice.

Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Philosophy, The epidemiology of limb amputation and congenital limb difference in Scotland, Faculty Of Engineering

Award Date: 24 Sept 2024

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Academic Studies (Academic Practice), University Of Strathclyde

Award Date: 2 Nov 2015

Master of Science, Rehabilitation Studies, University Of Strathclyde

Award Date: 26 May 2010

Bachelor of Science, Prosthetics and Orthotics, University Of Strathclyde

Award Date: 3 Nov 1999

External positions

ISPO Auditor, INternational Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO)

1 Aug 2021 → …

Keywords

  • upper limb prosthetic
  • socket design
  • amputation incidence
  • co-creation
  • biomechanics

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  • Cordaid Social Adventure

    Day, S. (Recipient), 8 Dec 2015

    Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

  • ISPO auditor

    Day, S. (Recipient), 1 Aug 2021

    Prize: Appointment

  • A Legbank for Colombia

    Buis, A. (Participant) & Day, S. (Participant)

    Impact: Impact - for External PortalHealth and welfare - new products, guidelines and services, Economic and commerce