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Jonathan Rupp

  • Department of Emergency Medicine
    Professor
  • jonathan.rupp@emory.edu

  • Emergency Medicine
    49 Jesse Hill Jr Dr FOB Steiner Building
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Overview

Jonathan D. Rupp completed his M.S in Mechanical Engineering (1997) and Ph.D in Biomedical Engineering from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (2006). Prior to joining the faculty at Emory in 2016, Rupp has held appointments as a Research Assistant and Associate Professor at University of Michigan, Department of Emergency Medicine (2009-2011), Research Associate Professor, University of Michigan, Department of Biomedical Engineering(2011- present), Research Associate Professor, University of Michigan, Department of Emergency Medicine (2011-present), Research Associate Professor and co-Director University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, Center for the Management of Information for Safe and Sustainable Transportation (CMISST )and Research Associate Professor University of Michigan Transportation Research , Biosciences Group(2011-present).

Academic Appointment

  • Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • PhD Biomedical Engineering from University of Michigan
  • MS Mechanical Engineering from University of Michigan

Research

Publications

  • Reducing firearm access for youth at risk for suicide in a pediatric emergency department.
    Front Public Health Volume: 12 Page(s): 1352815
    01/01/2024 Authors: Chaudhary S; Doh KF; Morris E; Chivily C; Washington DS; Gillespie SE; Jergel A; Lazarus S; Costa A; Call N
  • Editorial: Addressing equity issues in traffic injury prevention.
    Front Public Health Volume: 12 Page(s): 1465197
    01/01/2024 Authors: Hu J; Jermakian J; Iraeus J; Rupp J
  • Understanding the new trends in pedestrian injury distribution and mechanism through data linkage and modeling.
    Accid Anal Prev Volume: 188 Page(s): 107095
    08/01/2023 Authors: Hu J; Flannagan C; Ganesan S; Bowman P; Sun W; Farooq I; Kalra A; Rupp J
  • Improved empiric antibiotic prescribing for common infectious disease diagnoses using order sets with built-in clinical decision support in the emergency department.
    Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Volume: 43 Page(s): 672 - 674
    05/01/2022 Authors: Seitz RM; Wiley Z; Francois CF; Moran TP; Rupp JD; Sexton ME
  • Correction to: Whole Body PMHS Response in Injurious Experimental Accelerative Loading Events.
    Ann Biomed Eng Volume: 49 Page(s): 3211
    12/01/2021 Authors: Rupp JD; Zaseck L; Miller CS; Bonifas AC; Reed MP; Sherman D; Cavanaugh JM; Ott K; Demetropoulos CK
  • Whole Body PMHS Response in Injurious Experimental Accelerative Loading Events.
    Ann Biomed Eng Volume: 49 Page(s): 3031 - 3045
    11/01/2021 Authors: Rupp JD; Zaseck L; Miller CS; Bonifas AC; Reed MP; Sherman D; Cavanaugh JM; Ott K; Demetropoulos CK
  • The Effect of Nighttime Rental Restrictions on E-Scooter Injuries at a Large Urban Tertiary Care Center.
    Int J Environ Res Public Health Volume: 18
    09/29/2021 Authors: Anderson B; Rupp JD; Moran TP; Hudak LA; Wu DT
  • Self-Reported Use of Personal Protective Equipment among Emergency Department Nurses, Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers during the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic.
    Int J Environ Res Public Health Volume: 18
    07/02/2021 Authors: Seitz RM; Yaffee AQ; Peacock E; Moran TP; Pendley A; Rupp JD
  • Patient Characteristics and Perspectives of Firearm Safety Discussions in the Emergency Department.
    West J Emerg Med Volume: 22 Page(s): 478 - 487
    05/19/2021 Authors: Hudak L; Schwimmer H; Warnock W; Kilborn S; Moran T; Ackerman J; Rupp J
  • Kinematic and Biomechanical Response of Post-Mortem Human Subjects Under Various Pre-Impact Postures to High-Rate Vertical Loading Conditions.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 63 Page(s): 235 - 266
    11/01/2019 Authors: Wood Zaseck L; Bonifas AC; Miller CS; Ritchie Orton N; Reed MP; Demetropoulos CK; Ott KA; Dooley CJ; Kuo NP; Strohsnitter LM
  • Anatomically-based skeletal coordinate systems for use with impact biomechanics data intended for anthropomorphic test device development.
    J Biomech Volume: 92 Page(s): 162 - 168
    07/19/2019 Authors: Slykhouse L; Zaseck LW; Miller C; Humm JR; Alai A; Kang YS; Dooley C; Sherman D; Bigler B; Demetropoulos CK
  • Pediatric falls ages 0-4: understanding demographics, mechanisms, and injury severities.
    Inj Epidemiol Volume: 5 Page(s): 7
    04/10/2018 Authors: Chaudhary S; Figueroa J; Shaikh S; Mays EW; Bayakly R; Javed M; Smith ML; Moran TP; Rupp J; Nieb S
  • The influence of pre-existing rib fractures on Global Human Body Models Consortium thorax response in frontal and oblique impact.
    J Biomech Volume: 69 Page(s): 54 - 63
    03/01/2018 Authors: Zaseck LW; Chen C; Hu J; Reed MP; Rupp J
  • Optimizing Seat Belt and Airbag Designs for Rear Seat Occupant Protection in Frontal Crashes.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 61 Page(s): 67 - 100
    11/01/2017 Authors: Hu J; Reed MP; Rupp JD; Fischer K; Lange P; Adler A
  • The influence of personal protection equipment, occupant body size, and restraint system on the frontal impact responses of Hybrid III ATDs in tactical vehicles.
    Traffic Inj Prev Volume: 18 Page(s): 642 - 649
    08/18/2017 Authors: Zaseck LW; Orton NR; Gruber R; Rupp J; Scherer R; Reed M; Hu J
  • Validation of a parametric finite element human femur model.
    Traffic Inj Prev Volume: 18 Page(s): 420 - 426
    05/19/2017 Authors: Klein KF; Hu J; Reed MP; Schneider LW; Rupp JD
  • Development, Evaluation, and Sensitivity Analysis of Parametric Finite Element Whole-Body Human Models in Side Impacts.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 60 Page(s): 473 - 508
    11/01/2016 Authors: Hwang E; Hu J; Chen C; Klein KF; Miller CS; Reed MP; Rupp JD; Hallman JJ
  • A method for developing biomechanical response corridors based on principal component analysis.
    J Biomech Volume: 49 Page(s): 3208 - 3215
    10/03/2016 Authors: Sun W; Jin JH; Reed MP; Gayzik FS; Danelson KA; Bass CR; Zhang JY; Rupp JD
  • A parametric ribcage geometry model accounting for variations among the adult population.
    J Biomech Volume: 49 Page(s): 2791 - 2798
    09/06/2016 Authors: Wang Y; Cao L; Bai Z; Reed MP; Rupp JD; Hoff CN; Hu J
  • A point-wise normalization method for development of biofidelity response corridors.
    J Biomech Volume: 48 Page(s): 4173 - 4177
    11/26/2015 Authors: Gayzik FS; Marcus IP; Danelson KA; Rupp JD; Bass CR; Yoganandan N; Zhang J
  • Development and Validation of an Older Occupant Finite Element Model of a Mid-Sized Male for Investigation of Age-related Injury Risk.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 59 Page(s): 359 - 383
    11/01/2015 Authors: Schoell SL; Weaver AA; Urban JE; Jones DA; Stitzel JD; Hwang E; Reed MP; Rupp JD; Hu J
  • Development and Validation of Statistical Models of Femur Geometry for Use with Parametric Finite Element Models.
    Ann Biomed Eng Volume: 43 Page(s): 2503 - 2514
    10/01/2015 Authors: Klein KF; Hu J; Reed MP; Hoff CN; Rupp JD
  • Modeling the injury prevention impact of mandatory alcohol ignition interlock installation in all new US vehicles.
    Am J Public Health Volume: 105 Page(s): 1028 - 1035
    05/01/2015 Authors: Carter PM; Flannagan CAC; Bingham CR; Cunningham RM; Rupp JD
  • A statistical skull geometry model for children 0-3 years old.
    PLoS One Volume: 10 Page(s): e0127322
    01/01/2015 Authors: Li Z; Park B-K; Liu W; Zhang J; Reed MP; Rupp JD; Hoff CN; Hu J
  • Effects of obesity on occupant responses in frontal crashes: a simulation analysis using human body models.
    Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin Volume: 18 Page(s): 1280 - 1292
    01/01/2015 Authors: Shi X; Cao L; Reed MP; Rupp JD; Hu J
  • Comparing the effects of age, BMI and gender on severe injury (AIS 3+) in motor-vehicle crashes.
    Accid Anal Prev Volume: 72 Page(s): 146 - 160
    11/01/2014 Authors: Carter PM; Flannagan CAC; Reed MP; Cunningham RM; Rupp JD
  • Response and Tolerance of Female and/or Elderly PMHS to Lateral Impact.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 58 Page(s): 423 - 463
    11/01/2014 Authors: Wood LK; Miller CS; Madura NH; Reed MP; Schneider LW; Klinich KD; Rupp JD
  • A statistical human rib cage geometry model accounting for variations by age, sex, stature and body mass index.
    J Biomech Volume: 47 Page(s): 2277 - 2285
    07/18/2014 Authors: Shi X; Cao L; Reed MP; Rupp JD; Hoff CN; Hu J
  • Kinematics of pediatric crash dummies seated on vehicle seats with realistic belt geometry.
    Traffic Inj Prev Volume: 15 Page(s): 866 - 874
    01/01/2014 Authors: Klinich KD; Reed MP; Ebert SM; Rupp JD
  • Modeling the impact of rescinding Michigan's primary and secondary seat belt laws on death and injury from passenger vehicle crashes.
    Traffic Inj Prev Volume: 15 Page(s): 701 - 705
    01/01/2014 Authors: Carter PM; Flannagan CAC; Bingham CR; Cunningham RM; Rupp JD
  • Sampling Serious Injuries in Traffic Crashes at the State Level
    TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH RECORD Page(s): 118 - 123
    01/01/2014 Authors: Flannagan C; Elliott MR; Mann NC; Rupp JD
  • PMHS impact response in 3 m/s and 8 m/s nearside impacts with abdomen offset.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 57 Page(s): 387 - 425
    11/01/2013 Authors: Miller CS; Madura NH; Schneider LW; Klinich KD; Reed MP; Rupp JD
  • Biomechanical considerations for assessing interactions of children and small occupants with inflatable seat belts.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 57 Page(s): 89 - 137
    11/01/2013 Authors: Rouhana SW; Sundararajan S; Board D; Prasad P; Rupp JD; Miller CS; Jeffreys TA; Schneider LW
  • ALCOHOL IGNITION INTERLOCK INSTALLATION IN NEW VEHICLES AS A PRIMARY PREVENTION MEASURE TO DECREASE ALCOHOL INVOLVED CRASH FATALITIES AND INJURIES
    Volume: 37 Page(s): 149A - 149A
    06/01/2013 Authors: Carter PM; Flannagan CA; Bingham CR; Cunningham RM; Rupp JD
  • Effects of BMI on the risk and frequency of AIS 3+ injuries in motor-vehicle crashes.
    Obesity (Silver Spring) Volume: 21 Page(s): E88 - E97
    01/01/2013 Authors: Rupp JD; Flannagan CAC; Leslie AJ; Hoff CN; Reed MP; Cunningham RM
  • An anthropometric comparison of current ATDs with the U.S. adult population.
    Traffic Inj Prev Volume: 14 Page(s): 703 - 705
    01/01/2013 Authors: Reed MP; Rupp JD
  • Optimizing the rear seat environment for older children, adults, and infants.
    Traffic Inj Prev Volume: 14 Suppl Page(s): S13 - S22
    01/01/2013 Authors: Hu J; Wu J; Klinich KD; Reed MP; Rupp JD; Cao L
  • Effects of vehicle seat and belt geometry on belt fit for children with and without belt positioning booster seats.
    Accid Anal Prev Volume: 50 Page(s): 512 - 522
    01/01/2013 Authors: Reed MP; Ebert-Hamilton SM; Klinich KD; Manary MA; Rupp JD
  • Characterization of ovine utero-placental interface tensile failure.
    Placenta Volume: 33 Page(s): 776 - 781
    10/01/2012 Authors: Klinich KD; Miller CS; Hu J; Samorezov JE; Pearlman MD; Schneider LW; Rupp JD
  • Development and validation of a modified Hybrid-III six-year-old dummy model for simulating submarining in motor-vehicle crashes.
    Med Eng Phys Volume: 34 Page(s): 541 - 551
    06/01/2012 Authors: Hu J; Klinich KD; Reed MP; Kokkolaras M; Rupp JD
  • Effect of frozen storage on dynamic tensile properties of human placenta.
    J Biomech Eng Volume: 134 Page(s): 034501
    03/01/2012 Authors: Klinich KD; Miller CS; Hu J; Nazmi GM; Pearlman MD; Schneider LW; Rupp JD
  • Effects of obesity on seat belt fit.
    Traffic Inj Prev Volume: 13 Page(s): 364 - 372
    01/01/2012 Authors: Reed MP; Ebert-Hamilton SM; Rupp JD
  • Development, validation, and application of a parametric pediatric head finite element model for impact simulations.
    Ann Biomed Eng Volume: 39 Page(s): 2984 - 2997
    12/01/2011 Authors: Li Z; Hu J; Reed MP; Rupp JD; Hoff CN; Zhang J; Cheng B
  • Biomechanical assessment of a rear-seat inflatable seatbelt in frontal impacts.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 55 Page(s): 161 - 197
    11/01/2011 Authors: Sundararajan S; Rouhana SW; Board D; DeSmet E; Prasad P; Rupp JD; Miller CS; Schneider LW
  • BioTab--a new method for analyzing and documenting injury causation in motor-vehicle crashes.
    Traffic Inj Prev Volume: 12 Page(s): 256 - 265
    06/01/2011 Authors: Schneider LW; Rupp JD; Scarboro M; Pintar F; Arbogast KB; Rudd RW; Sochor MR; Stitzel J; Sherwood C; Macwilliams JB
  • A stochastic visco-hyperelastic model of human placenta tissue for finite element crash simulations.
    Ann Biomed Eng Volume: 39 Page(s): 1074 - 1083
    03/01/2011 Authors: Hu J; Klinich KD; Miller CS; Rupp JD; Nazmi G; Pearlman MD; Schneider LW
  • Effects of osteoporosis on AIS 3+ injury risk in motor-vehicle crashes.
    Accid Anal Prev Volume: 42 Page(s): 2140 - 2143
    11/01/2010 Authors: Rupp JD; Flannagan CAC; Hoff CN; Cunningham RM
  • Factors associated with abdominal injury in frontal, farside, and nearside crashes.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 54 Page(s): 73 - 91
    11/01/2010 Authors: Klinich KD; Flannagan CAC; Nicholson K; Schneider LW; Rupp JD
  • Appropriate analysis of CIREN data: using NASS-CDS to reduce bias in estimation of injury risk factors in passenger vehicle crashes.
    Accid Anal Prev Volume: 42 Page(s): 530 - 539
    03/01/2010 Authors: Elliott MR; Resler A; Flannagan CA; Rupp JD
  • An injury risk curve for the hip for use in frontal impact crash testing.
    J Biomech Volume: 43 Page(s): 527 - 531
    02/10/2010 Authors: Rupp JD; Flannagan CAC; Kuppa SM
  • Survival in fatal road crashes: body mass index, gender, and safety belt use.
    Traffic Inj Prev Volume: 11 Page(s): 66 - 68
    02/01/2010 Authors: Sivak M; Schoettle B; Rupp J
  • Injury risk curves for the skeletal knee-thigh-hip complex for knee-impact loading.
    Accid Anal Prev Volume: 42 Page(s): 153 - 158
    01/01/2010 Authors: Rupp JD; Flannagan CAC; Kuppa SM
  • Quantifying dynamic mechanical properties of human placenta tissue using optimization techniques with specimen-specific finite-element models.
    J Biomech Volume: 42 Page(s): 2528 - 2534
    11/13/2009 Authors: Hu J; Klinich KD; Miller CS; Nazmi G; Pearlman MD; Schneider LW; Rupp JD
  • Predicting the effects of muscle activation on knee, thigh, and hip injuries in frontal crashes using a finite-element model with muscle forces from subject testing and musculoskeletal modeling.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 53 Page(s): 291 - 328
    11/01/2009 Authors: Chang C-Y; Rupp JD; Reed MP; Hughes RE; Schneider LW
  • Comparison of distributions of key predictor variables in CIREN and NASS-CDS cases meeting CIREN inclusion criteria.
    Traffic Inj Prev Volume: 10 Page(s): 451 - 457
    10/01/2009 Authors: Flannagan CA; Rupp JD
  • Anthropometric specification of child crash dummy pelves through statistical analysis of skeletal geometry.
    J Biomech Volume: 42 Page(s): 1143 - 1145
    05/29/2009 Authors: Reed MP; Sochor MM; Rupp JD; Klinich KD; Manary MA
  • Development of a finite element model to study the effects of muscle forces on knee-thigh-hip injuries in frontal crashes.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 52 Page(s): 475 - 504
    11/01/2008 Authors: Chang C-Y; Rupp JD; Kikuchi N; Schneider LW
  • Characterization of knee-thigh-hip response in frontal impacts using biomechanical testing and computational simulations.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 52 Page(s): 421 - 474
    11/01/2008 Authors: Rupp JD; Miller CS; Reed MP; Madura NH; Klinich KD; Schneider LW
  • Fetal outcome in motor-vehicle crashes: effects of crash characteristics and maternal restraint.
    Am J Obstet Gynecol Volume: 198 Page(s): 450.e1 - 450.e9
    04/01/2008 Authors: Klinich KD; Flannagan CAC; Rupp JD; Sochor M; Schneider LW; Pearlman MD
  • Biomechanics of 4-point seat belt systems in farside impacts.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 50 Page(s): 267 - 298
    11/01/2006 Authors: Rouhana SW; Kankanala SV; Prasad P; Rupp JD; Jeffreys TA; Schneider LW
  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notes. Knee-thigh-hip injuries in frontal crashes.
    Ann Emerg Med Volume: 46 Page(s): 168 - 169
    08/01/2005 Authors: Sochor M; Rupp J; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Injuries to the hip joint in frontal motor-vehicle crashes: biomechanical and real-world perspectives.
    Orthop Clin North Am Volume: 35 Page(s): 493 - vii
    10/01/2004 Authors: Rupp JD; Schneider LW
  • Effects of hip posture on the frontal impact tolerance of the human hip joint.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 47 Page(s): 21 - 33
    10/01/2003 Authors: Rupp JD; Reed MP; Jeffreys TA; Schneider LW
  • Biomechanics of 4-point seat belt systems in frontal impacts.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 47 Page(s): 367 - 399
    01/01/2003 Authors: Rouhana SW; Bedewi PG; Kankanala SV; Prasad P; Zwolinski JJ; Meduvsky AG; Rupp JD; Jeffreys TA; Schneider LW
  • The tolerance of the human hip to dynamic knee loading.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 46 Page(s): 211 - 228
    11/01/2002 Authors: Rupp JD; Reed MP; Van Ee CA; Kuppa S; Wang SC; Goulet JA; Schneider LW
  • Development and Testing of a Prototype Pregnant Abdomen for the Small-Female Hybrid III ATD.
    Stapp Car Crash J Volume: 45 Page(s): 61 - 78
    11/01/2001 Authors: Rupp JD; Klinich KD; Moss S; Zhou J; Pearlman MD; Schneider LW
  • A comprehensive program to improve safety for pregnant women and fetuses in motor vehicle crashes: a preliminary report.
    Volume: 182 Page(s): 1554 - 1564
    06/01/2000 Authors: Pearlman MD; Klinich KD; Schneider LW; Rupp J; Moss S; Ashton-Miller J
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