POTSDAM -- Clarkson University Associate Professor in Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Laurel Kuxhaus has been elected a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), a high distinction among ASME members. Kuxhaus was nominated for her continued dedication to engineering education, scholarly research, and service to the Bioengineering Division of ASME.

As an educator, Kuxhaus mentors students both in the classroom and in the research laboratory.

Her research spans the field of orthopaedic biomechanics, including studies of hand function, the mechanics of joints (such as the elbow and the knee) and how tissue injury occurs vertebral fractures, and the design of both orthopaedic implants and assistive devices to improve quality of life for persons with disabilities.

She is also the chief technology officer of Adaptable Ortho Innovations, a Potsdam-based medical device company providing customizable products aimed at enabling device producers, surgeons, hospitals, and surgery centers to synergistically improve patient outcomes, improve patient and provider experience, and lower healthcare costs.