James JohnstonÂ
Associate ProfessorÂ
 Mechanical Engineering
University of Saskatchewan
Canada
Biography
J.D. Johnston joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at the U of S in 2008 while finishing his PhD at the University of British Columbia. He had previously received his BSc(Eng) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick in 1999 and his MSc(Eng) in Mechanical Engineering from Queen's University in 2001. Between his MSc and PhD he spent 3 years at the Institute of Orthopedic Research and Education in Houston, Texas as a biomedical research engineer.
Research Interest
J.D. Johnston's research interests are in the area of orthopaedic biomechanics and musculoskeletal medical imaging. His primary interest is in the usage of mechanical means (mechanical testing, finite element analyses, kinematic/kinetic motion analyses) and quantitative imaging tools (CT, MRI, synchrotron radiography) to investigate links between mechanics and disease processes: particularly osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Additional interests pertain to joint replacements; the end result of osteoarthritis. Past investigations have focused on biomechanical studies of the hip, knee and spine which led towards the development of novel implant designs.
Publications
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Kawalilak CE, Johnston JD, Cooper DM, Olszynski WP, Kontulainen SA. Role of endocortical contouring methods on precision of HR-pQCT-derived cortical micro-architecture in postmenopausal women and young adults. Osteoporosis International. 2016 Feb 1;27(2):789-96.
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Burnett W, Kontulainen S, McLennan C, Hazel D, Talmo C, Hunter D, Wilson D, Johnston J. Patella bone density is lower in knee osteoarthritis patients experiencing moderate-to-severe pain at rest. Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions. 2016 Mar;16(1):33.
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Kawalilak CE, Kontulainen SA, Amini MA, Lanovaz JL, Olszynski WP, Johnston JD. In vivo precision of three HR-pQCT-derived finite element models of the distal radius and tibia in postmenopausal women. BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 2016 Sep 13;17(1):389.
