Maureen Linden

Research Engineer II
404-894-9087
maureen.linden@coa.gatech.edu

Biography:

Maureen Linden is a research engineer at CATEA. Her research interests include seating and wheeled mobility, detection and prevention of pressure ulcers and deep tissue injury, and transportation safety for individuals with disabilities. In the past, Maureen has provided direct services for clients seeking vocational rehabilitation.

Education:

University of Virginia, MS Biomedical Engineering
University of Virginia, BS Electrical Engineering

Current Projects:

Wheeled Mobility RERC
NIH: Development and Testing of an Erythema and Deep Tissue Injury Detector.

Publications:

Sprigle SH, Linden MA, Riordan BM, "Analysis of Localized Erythema Using Clinical Indicators and Spectroscopy." Ostomy Wound Management. 49 (3): 18-26 (2003).

Sprigle SH, Linden MA, Riordan BM, "Characterizing reactive hyperemia via tissue reflectance spectroscopy in response to an ischemic load across gender, age, skin pigmentation, and diabeties.." Medical Engineering & Physics 24(2002): 651-661.

Sprigle SH, Linden MA, McKenna DM, Davis KA, Riordan BM, "Skin Temperature Measurement to Predict Incipient Pressure Ulcers." Advances in Wound Care. 14(3): 133-138 (2001)

Riordan BM, Sprigle SH, Linden MA, "Testing the Validity of Erythema Detection Algorithms." Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 38 (1):13-22 (2001).

Linden MA, Sprigle SH, "Development of Instrumentation and Protocol to Measure the Dynamic Environment of a Modified Van." Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 33(1), 1996.

Sprigle SH, Linden MA, "Accelerations Experienced by Wheelchair Users with SCI in a Moving Van." Technology and Disability, 5:81-91, 1996.

Professional Memberships/Affiliations:

Vice-Chair Rehabilitation Engineering Professional Special Interest Group (2002-present).
Chair-Transportation Special Interest Group (1996-2000).
Member (1995-present).