Frances M. Davis

Home Institution   Virginia Polytechnic Inst. & State Univ.   Blacksburg, VA E-mail: fmdavis@vt.edu More Recent Contact Info:      E-mail: fmdavis(at)vt.edu      Location: Blacksburg, VA      Present Occupation: Attending graduate school at Virginia Tech (PhD) �������������� fdavis4@vcu.edu Home mentor Donald Leo   Mechanical Engineering E-mail: donleo@vt.edu   Interests: Electroactive polymer materials

VCU Lab McGuire Hall Annex� Room 427 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA VCU mentor Peter S. Lum Biomedical Engineering E-mail: plum@vcu.edu Interests: Stroke Rehabilitation

Characteristic Interests and Activities Major: Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) Concentration: Biomechanics Minor: Mathematics v Member Tau Beta Pi, Virginia Beta Chapter v National Society of Black Engineers, Finance Chair 2004-2005 v Hypatia, Women in Engineering Learning Community, 2^nd Year Programming Chair v Society of Engineering Sciences, ESM Open House Chair Prior research Development of an automatic real-time system that can detect, measure, and locate vibrations that arise from the blockage of veins Current Research Project Development of a portable hand exerciser that will aid cerebral palsy children in learning to open and close their hands Research proposals Summer 2004 Academic year 2004/2005 Summer 2005: Coming Summer 2005 Publications and presentations Abstract – on Development of a Hand Movement Device for Children with Cerebral Palsy Development of a Hand Movement Device for Children with Cerebral Palsy – PowerPoint Presentation – Closing Symposium BBSI 2004 Back to Who You All Are ������������������������������������� Back to Information