Dr. Carla Winsor (“Doc Wins”) is a Mechanical Engineer, Educator and Writer. She enjoys taking dogs on walks and encountering dinosaur skeletons out in museums, parks, and airports. Her passion for the environment, improving people’s quality of life, and human movement fueled her successful pathway through academia. Dr. Winsor draws from a variety of experiences spanning the Girl Scouts, the Coast Guard, Sandia National Laboratories, Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry, and Insigneo Institute for in silico Medicine to create an immersive and fun educational environment. Dr. Winsor’s commitment to excellence in education and research makes her an invaluable asset to the Coast Guard Academy community, ensuring that students receive a comprehensive and forward-thinking education.

Education

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2022
• M.S. Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2019
• M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2019
• M.S. Engineering Mechanics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2017
• B.B.A. Business Administration (Organizational Leadership), University of New Mexico, 2014
• B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2013
• Member of the United States Coast Guard Academy Class of 2011 (Mechanical Engineering/Management)

Courses Taught

• Engineering Mechanics – Statics
• Mechanics of Materials
• Mechanics of Materials Lab
• Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design Lab
• Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra Lab
• Material Science Lab

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Winsor, X. Li, M. Qasim, J. Zhang, C.R. Henak, P.J. Pickhardt, H. Ploeg, M. Viceconti, 2021. “Evaluation of patient tissue selection methods for deriving equivalent density calibration for femoral bone quantitative CT analyses.” Bone. 1-12. doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2020.115759
• L. Brunnquell, C. Winsor, H.L. Aaltonen, S. Telfer, 2021. “Sources of error in bone mineral density estimates from quantitative CT.” EJR. 1-12. doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.110001
• C. Appel, C. Winsor, R.C. Tillinghast, M. Mansouri, 2022. “Understanding Obstacles in the STEM Career Pipeline through System Dynamics Modeling.” 2022 11th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, ISEC 2022.
• C. Appel, R.C. Tillinghast, C. Winsor, M. Mansouri, 2020. “STEM Outreach: A Stakeholder Analysis.” 2020 9th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, ISEC 2020. Doi: 10.1109/ISEC49744.2020.9280723
• C. Tillinghast, D.C. Appel, C. Winsor, M. Mansouri, 2020. “STEM Outreach: A Literature Review and Definition.” 2020 9th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, ISEC 2020. Doi: 10.1109/ISEC49744.2020.9280745
• Winsor, X. Li, P.J. Pickhardt, H. Ploeg, “Phantomless CT calibration increases stratification accuracy in a femoral fracture cohort”, Oral Presentation, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering Symposium 2023, Paris, France.
• Winsor, A.N. Pernsteiner, P.J. Pickhardt, C.R. Henak, H. Ploeg, “Comparison of patient femoral quantitative computed tomography measures calibrated at different distances to isocenter,” Oral Presentation, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering Symposium 2021, Virtual.
• Winsor, H. Ploeg, P.J. Pickhardt, C.R. Henak, “Evaluation of distance and background medium effects on CT-density to CT Number calibration and Young’s Modulus,” Oral Presentation, Virtual Physiological Human Conference 2020, Paris, France.
• Winsor, X. Li, J. Zhang, C.R. Henak, H. Ploeg, “Investigating sex-specific accuracy of proximal femur coordinate systems derived from statistical shape models,” MS Paper Competition finalist, Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference 2019, Seven Springs, Pennsylvania, USA.
• Winsor, L. Campello, M. Qasim, J. Zhang, X. Li, C.R. Henak, P.J. Pickhardt, H. Ploeg, M. Viceconti, “A phantom-less calibration technique for use in femur strength prediction,” Oral Presentation, 22nd International Workshop on Quantitative MSK Imaging 2019, Chateau Lake Louise, Canada.
• Winsor, L. Campello, M. Qasim, J. Zhang, X. Li, C.R. Henak, P.J. Pickhardt, H. Ploeg, M. Viceconti, “A phantom-less calibration technique for use in femur strength prediction,” Oral Presentation, Virtual Physiological Human Conference 2018, Zaragoza, Spain. iv
• Winsor, M. Qasim, J. Zhang, X. Li, T. Szczykutowicz, C.R. Henak, P.J. Pickhardt, H. Ploeg, M. Viceconti, “Sensitivity analysis of density calibration phantom on finite element-predicted femoral strength,” Poster Presentation, World Congress of Biomechanics 2018, Dublin, Ireland.

Honors and Awards (reverse chronological order)

• SB3C MS Paper Competition finalist
• Whitaker International Program Continuing Initiatives Grant
• Whitaker International Program Fellowship
• Illinois Institute of Technology, Interprofessional Projects, Stuart School of Business Dean’s Choice Award
• Illinois Institute of Technology, Interprofessional Projects, Best in Track Award
• Congressional Leadership Award: Gold Medal
• Girl Scout Gold Award

Professional Memberships and Working Groups (alphabetical order)

• American Society of Engineering Education
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers
• International Council of Systems Engineers
• Virtual Physiological Human Institute