Bio
Scott Delp is the James H. Clark Professor, Founding Chairman of the Department of Bioengineering at Stanford, and Director of the National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research. Delp transformed the field of biomechanics by creating highly accurate computer models of musculoskeletal structures and providing them to researchers worldwide using a software system (OpenSim) that he and his team developed. Delp invented fundamental technology for surgical navigation that is now in wide clinical use. Together with Mark Schnitzer and their students, Delp developed novel microendoscopes that allow realtime in vivo imaging of human muscle microstructure. Together with Karl Deisseroth and their students, Delp pioneered the use of optogenetics to control activity in the peripheral nervous system leading to important inventions for treating paralysis, spasticity and pain.
Academic Appointments
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Professor, Bioengineering
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Professor, Mechanical Engineering
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Professor (By courtesy), Orthopaedic Surgery
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Member, Bio-X
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Member, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute
Administrative Appointments
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Director, Mobilize Center: NIH National Center of Excellence for Big Data in Mobile Health (2014 - Present)
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Director, National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research (NCSRR) (2010 - Present)
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Chairman, Bioengineering Department (2002 - 2007)
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Co-Director, NIH Center for Biomedical Computation at Stanford (Simbios) (2001 - Present)
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Chairman, Biomechanical Engineering Division (2000 - 2002)
Honors & Awards
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Member, National Academy of Engineering (2016)
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Giovanni Borelli Award, Am. Soc. Biomech. (2012)
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James H. Clark Professor, Stanford University (2009-)
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Van C. Mow Medal, Am Soc. Mech. Eng (2008)
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Charles Lee Powell Professor, Stanford University (2006-2009)
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Distinguished Alumnus Award, Colorado State University (2005)
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Maurice E Muller Award, Excellence in Computer Assisted Surgery (2004)
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Fellow, American Institute of Biological and Medical Engineers (2003)
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Powell Faculty Scholar, Stanford University (2000)
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Technology Reinvestment Award, White House (1993)
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National Young Investigator Award, NSF (1992-1998)
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Baxter Faculty Fellow, Baxter Foundation (1991)
Professional Education
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Ph.D., Stanford University, Mechanical Engineering (1990)
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M.S., Stanford University, Mechanical Engineering (1986)
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B.S., Colorado State University, Mechanical Engineering (1983)