Taotao Wu, Ph.D.
Taotao Wu, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

716A Boyd Research and Education Center
200 D. W. Brooks Drive
Athens, GA 30602
United States

706-542-1653

Dr. Wu specializes in Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), offering a unique window into understanding these puzzles. At the forefront of multidisciplinary research, Dr. Wu investigates brain injury mechanisms from an integrative perspective. Employing computational models, preclinical tools, and neuroimaging, he uncovers insights into individual brain phenotypes, recovery processes, and personalized diagnostics. His work spans biomechanics, neuroscience, and brain recovery, with a vision to transform TBI comprehension, enable tailored protection and therapies, and advance our understanding of the brain’s intricate network system.

Assistant Professor, University of Georgia College of Engineering, 2023 – present

Courtesy Faculty, University of Georgia Institute of Bioinformatics, 2023 – present

Teaching: BIOE3720: Engineering Physiology

Education

Ph.D., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia, 2019

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, 2014

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, 2011

Educational Activities

Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pennsylvania, 2020-2023

Graduate Research Assistant and Research Associate, University of Virginia, 2014-2019

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Tsinghua University, 2010-2011

Scholarship & Research

Traumatic brain injury, brain disorders

Injury biomechanics, finite element analysis

Network neuroscience, neurodynamic modeling

Neuroimage

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