Jonathan Black, Ph.D., FBSE
Professor Emeritus of Bioengineering
B.S. Physics, 1961 Cornell University
M.E. Engineering Science, 1968 Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D. Metallurgy (Biomaterials), 1972 University of Pennsylvania
M.E. Engineering Science, 1968 Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D. Metallurgy (Biomaterials), 1972 University of Pennsylvania
Research Interests
Physical Factors in Cell-Substrate Interactions
Micromechanical Behavior of Hard and Soft Tissue
Production & Biological Behavior of Organometallic
Corrosion Products from Implants
In-vivo & in-vitro Production of Wear Debris and Their
Biological Sequelae
Retrieval & Performance Analysis of Surgical Implants
Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Different Technological
Approaches in Surgical Implants
Micromechanical Behavior of Hard and Soft Tissue
Production & Biological Behavior of Organometallic
Corrosion Products from ImplantsIn-vivo & in-vitro Production of Wear Debris and Their
Biological SequelaeRetrieval & Performance Analysis of Surgical Implants
Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Different Technological
Approaches in Surgical ImplantsEmail:
Academics
Before his appointment as the first occupant of the Hunter Endowed Chair of Bioengineering at Clemson in 1988, Dr. Black was a member of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania for 17 years with a secondary appointment in the Department of Bioengineering. From 1992 to 1995, he was a senior visiting fellow in the IRC for Biomaterials at Queen Mary and Westfield College (London, UK).
Literature
Dr. Black is the author of many articles and several textbooks, including Biological Performance of Materials (1981, 1992,1999, 2005), Orthopaedic Bioematerials in Research and Practice (1988) and Handbook of Biomaterial Properties (with G. Hastings, 1998). He has a long-term interest in clinical implant retrieval and analysis and is the author of a major 1992-93 study of the field for the FDA (US).
Professional
Dr. Black is a Charter Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE). He is a charter member and past-president of the Society for Biomaterials (US), was a frequent presenter and session chair at the Gordon Research Conferences on Biomaterials, and served on a number of advisory and editorial boards, including as assistant editor of the Journal of Biomedical Materials Research from 1978 to 1995. He is an associate member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a recipient of the presidential Gold Medal from the British Orthopaedic Association.
In 1992, Dr. Black established IMN Biomaterials, a professional consultancy in biomaterials and orthopaedic engineering, which he operated until 1998, following his retirement from Clemson. He chaired the Scientific Advisory Board for Stryker Orthopaedics from 1990 to 2005.
In 1992, Dr. Black established IMN Biomaterials, a professional consultancy in biomaterials and orthopaedic engineering, which he operated until 1998, following his retirement from Clemson. He chaired the Scientific Advisory Board for Stryker Orthopaedics from 1990 to 2005.
