
Tess Carswell
PhD Candidate
University of Victoria
Canada
Tess Carswell
Tess is a PhD candidate in mechanical engineering at the University of Victoria. She works in the Orthopaedic Technologies & Biomechanics Lab under the supervision of Dr. Josh Giles.
Her work investigates sex differences in people with lower limb amputations for the consideration of prosthesis design optimization using musculoskeletal modelling. Tess also utilizes patient-oriented research and user-centered design principles to improve prosthesis design specifically for females with lower limb amputations. Tess is passionate about her research and working with females experiencing limb loss to involve them in research that directly affects them.