1. Computational Model of a 5th Percentile Male Human Torso Emily Ward, Inventor Jack Roberts, Inventor Michael Kleinberger, Inventor

2. Technology A finite element model of a 5 th percentile human torso –Musculoskeletal structure –Internal Organs To predict injury and compute torso response from impact events

3. Technology Applications Heart Response

4. Commercial Applications Paramilitary –Law enforcement personnel –Soldiers –Correctional officers

5. Commercial Applications Transportation Industry: passenger safety –Automotive –Airline –Railway

6. Commercial Applications Sporting Industry Applications –Assessing thoracic injury from unprotected athletes Baseball Women’s Lacrosse Field Hockey etc… –Designing/Improving Chest Protection gear Football Men’s lacrosse Goalies and catchers Ice Hockey etc…

7. Commercial Opportunities Licensed to Virginia Tech for research Available for other research interest Collaborative opportunity for the commercial sector

8. Contact Information For technical information contact: Emily Ward, Inventor 443-778-4614 emily.ward@jhuapl.edu For licensing information contact: Heather Curran, Technology Associate Office of Technology Transfer The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory 11100 Johns Hopkins Road Laurel, MD 20723 443-778-87262 heather.curran@jhuapl.edu www.jhuapl.edu/ott