Antonia Zaferiou

• PhD (2015) University of Southern California (Biomedical Engineering)
• MS (2011) University of Southern California (Biomedical Engineering)
• BE (2010) The Cooper Union (Mechanical Engineering )

• Junior Faculty Board of Representatives Member
• SES Working Group on PhD Recruitment and Lab Culture Member
• President of Career Club (junior faculty mentoring) Chair
• Research Advisory Council Member
• Steering Committee of Strategic Plan Chair

• ASME Bioengineering Division Co-Chair of Devices, Dynamics, and Rehabilitation Technical Committee
• American Baseball Biomechanics Society Elected to Board of Directors
• Editorial Board Member, Medical Problems of Performing Artists Editorial Board Member
• General Conference Chair, Seventh International Conference on Movement and Computing General Conference Chair
• Scientific Chair, Seventh International Conference on Movement and Computing Scientific Chair
• National Science Foundation NSF Review Panelist

Book Chapter

1. Zaferiou, A.; Gustafson, J. A.; Pourzal, R. (2020). Chapter 8: Musculoskeletal Biomechanics. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 13. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
   https://shop.lww.com/Orthopaedic-Knowledge-Update--13--Print---Ebook-with-Multimedia/p/9781975129521.
2. Zaferiou, A. (2020). Subject-Specific Muscle Activation Patterns in Athletic and Orthopedic Populations: Considerations for using Surface Electromyography in Assistive and Biofeedback Device Applications. Advances in Motor Neuroprosthesis. Springer.
   https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-030-38740-2_2.

Conference Proceeding

1. Liu, J. M.; Zaferiou, A. (2023). Impulse generation and Initial Velocity Differences in Two-Foot Running Jumps With and Without a Basketball (1 ed., vol. 41, pp. 76). In Proceedings of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport.
   https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol41/iss1/76/.
2. Liu, J. M.; Knowlton, C.; Guathier, M.; Tropp, Z.; Verma, N.; Nicholson, G.; Romeo, A.; Zaferiou, A.. A 3D Approach to Baseball Pitching Kinematic Sequence (1 ed., vol. 40, pp. 92). Proceedings of the International Society of Biomechanics of Sport.
   https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol40/iss1/92.
3. Liu, J.; Knowlton, C.; Gauthier, M.; Tropp, Z.; Verma, N.; Nicholson, G.; Romeo, A.; Zaferiou, A.. The roles and mechanisms of linear and angular impulse generation for both legs in baseball pitching: a whole-body perspective. In Proceedings of the International Society of Biomechanics of Sport. Virtual. *Finalist for New Investigator Award competition.
4. Zaferiou, A. (2020). Seventh International Conference on Movement and Computing .
5. Ribeiro, L. B.; Zaferiou, A.; Da Silva Filho, M. (2020). Evaluation of Movement and Motor Skills for Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series.
6. Tillman, M.; Dahl, L.; Knowlton, C. B.; Zaferiou, A. (2020). Real-Time Optical Motion Capture Balance Sonification System. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series.
7. Dahl, L.; Knowlton, C.; Zaferiou, A. (2019). Developing real-time sonification with optical motion capture to convey balance-related metrics to dancers. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series.
8. Joseph, C.; Zaferiou, A.; Ojeda, L.; Perkins, N.; Stirling, L. (2018). An optimal control model for assessing human agility trajectories. IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings (vol. 2018-March, pp. 1-10).

Journal Article

1. Liu, J. M.; Zaferiou, A. (2024). Whole-body linear momentum control in two-foot running jumps in male basketball players.. Journal of biomechanics (vol. 175, pp. 112300).
2. Tillman, M.; Liu, J. M.; Hirsch, Z. M.; Molino, J.; Zaferiou, A. (2024). Healthy older adults generate transverse-plane momenta required for 90° turns while walking during the same phases of gait as used in straight-line gait.. Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation (1 ed., vol. 21, pp. 145).
3. Tillman, M.; Molino, J.; Zaferiou, A. (2023). Gait-phase specific transverse-plane momenta generation during pre-planned and late-cued 90 degree turns while walking. Scientific Reports (1 ed., vol. 13).
4. Zaferiou, A. (2023). Dance-Themed National Biomechanics Day Community Engagement to Inspire our Future STEAM Leaders. Journal of Biomechanics (vol. 150).
5. Tillman, M.; Molino, J.; Zaferiou, A. (2022). Frontal plane balance during pre-planned and late-cued 90 degree turns while walking. Journal of Biomechanics (vol. 141).
6. Chen, Z.; Zhang, H.; Zaferiou, A.; Zanotto, D.; Guo, Y. (2022). Mobile Robot Assisted Gait Monitoring and Dynamic Margin of Stability Estimation. IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics (2 ed., vol. 4, pp. 460-471).
7. Liu, J. M.; Knowlton, C.; Gauthier, M.; Tropp, Z.; Verma, N.; Nicholson, G.; Romeo, A.; Zaferiou, A. (2022). Roles of each leg in impulse generation in professional baseball pitchers: preliminary findings uncover the contribution of the back leg towards whole-body rotation. Sports Biomechanics.
8. Zaferiou, A.; Knowlton, C. B.; Jang, S. H.; Saltzman, B. M.; Verma, N. N.; Forsythe, B.; Nicholson, G. P.; Romeo, A. A. (2021). Scapular and humeral elevation coordination patterns used before vs. after Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Journal of Biomechanics (vol. 125).
9. Davidson, S. P.; Cain, S. M.; Ojeda, L.; Zaferiou, A.; Vitali, R. V.; Stirling, L. A.; Perkins, N. C. (2021). Quantifying warfighter performance during a bounding rush (prone-sprinting-prone) maneuver. Applied Ergonomics (vol. 94).
10. Engen, P.; Zaferiou, A.; Rasmussen, H.; Naqib, A.; Green, S.; Fogg, L.; Forsyth, C.; Hamaker, B.; Keshavarzian, A. (2020). A Single-Arm, Non-Randomized, Time Series, Single-Subject Study of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Multiple Sclerosis. Frontiers in Neurology, section Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology .
    https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2020.00978/full.
11. Vitali, R. V.; Cain, S. M.; Ojeda, L. V.; Potter, M. V.; Zaferiou, A.; Davidson, S. P.; Coyne, M. E.; Hancock, C. L.; Mendoza, A.; Stirling, L. A.; Perkins, N. C. (2019). Body-worn IMU array reveals effects of load on performance in an outdoor obstacle course. PLoS ONE (3 ed., vol. 14).
12. Ojeda, L. V.; Zaferiou, A.; Cain, S. M.; Vitali, R. V.; Davidson, S. P.; Stirling, L. A.; Perkins, N. C. (2017). Estimating stair running performance using inertial sensors. Sensors (Switzerland) (11 ed., vol. 17).
13. Erickson, B. J.; Zaferiou, A.; Chalmers, P. N.; Ruby, D.; Malloy, P.; Luchetti, T. J.; Verma, N. N.; Romeo, A. A. (2017). Are the hamstrings from the drive leg or landing leg more active in baseball pitchers? An electromyographic study. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (11 ed., vol. 26, pp. 2010-2016).
14. Zaferiou, A.; Ojeda, L.; Cain, S. M.; Vitali, R. V.; Davidson, S. P.; Stirling, L.; Perkins, N. C. (2017). Quantifying performance on an outdoor agility drill using foot-mounted inertial measurement units. PLoS ONE (11 ed., vol. 12).
15. Vitali, R. V.; Cain, S. M.; McGinnis, R. S.; Zaferiou, A.; Ojeda, L. V.; Davidson, S. P.; Perkins, N. C. (2017). Method for estimating three-dimensional knee rotations using two inertial measurement units: Validation with a coordinate measurement machine. Sensors (Switzerland) (9 ed., vol. 17).
16. Zaferiou, A.; Flashner, H.; Wilcox, R. R.; McNitt-Gray, J. L. (2017). Lower extremity control during turns initiated with and without hip external rotation. Journal of Biomechanics (vol. 52, pp. 130-139).
17. Zaferiou, A.; Wilcox, R. R.; McNitt-Gray, J. L. (2016). Modification of impulse generation during pirouette turns with increased rotational demands. Journal of Applied Biomechanics (5 ed., vol. 32, pp. 425-432).
18. Zaferiou, A.; Wilcox, R. R.; McNitt-Gray, J. L. (2016). Modification of impulse generation during piqué turns with increased rotational demands. Human Movement Science (vol. 47, pp. 220-230).
19. Zaferiou, A.; Wilcox, R.; McNitt-Gray, J. L. (2016). Whole-body balance regulation during the turn phase of piqué and pirouette turns with varied rotational demands. Medical Problems of Performing Artists (2 ed., vol. 31, pp. 110-116).
20. McNitt-Gray, J. L.; Munaretto, J.; Zaferiou, A.; Requejo, P. S.; Flashner, H. (2013). Regulation of reaction forces during the golf swing. Sports Biomechanics (2 ed., vol. 12, pp. 121-131).

Short Survey, Journal

1. Zaferiou, A. (2023). Dance-Themed National Biomechanics Day Community Engagement to Inspire our Future STEAM Leaders. Journal of Biomechanics (vol. 150).