Curriculum Vitae
Curious about my journey? Here you’ll find the highlights of my work in research, teaching, and building innovations in science and health.
Education
Stanford University
Postdoctoral Scholar in Bioengineering (2022-2023)
Advisors: Scott Delp and Alia Crum
Ph.D. Bioengineering (2016-2022)
Committee: Scott Delp, Alia Crum, Nicholas Giori
M.S. Bioengineering (2016-2018)
University of Akron
B.S. Biomedical Engineering (2011-2015)
Advisor: Brian Davis
Industry Experience
Rethink Health
CEO and Founder (2025-Present)
Leads Rethink Health’s mission to reimagine osteoarthritis care through science-driven digital health innovation. See more at www.rethinkoa.net.
Joe Gibbs Human Performance Institute
VP of Science and Research (2023-Present)
Heads JGHPI’s human performance research vision and cross-disciplinary scientific endeavors.
Specialized Bicycle Components
Strategic Advisor and Team Lead (2023)
Led a team of engineers through the ideation and development of an algorithm and application for at-home bike fitting via a 2D video.
Kaia Health
Engineering Consultant for Therapy Delivery Team (2020-2022)
Improved user experience through refinement of user interaction with Motion CoachTM AI algorithm for real-time motion tracking.
Toyota Technical Center
Crash Safety CAE Engineer Co-op
Performed finite element analysis to predict vehicle deformation modes and developed safety countermeasures with vehicle implementation. Performed safety research for the Collaborative Safety Research Center projects.
Research
Experience
JG Human Performance Foundation
President (2025-Present)
Drives JGHPF’s research strategy and funding initiatives to bring cutting-edge performance science to underserved athletes and communities.
Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab and Mind and Body Lab, Stanford University
Postdoctoral Scholar (2022-2023)
Lead a clinical trial on a digital mindset and exercise intervention for improving pain and exercise adherence in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab, Stanford University
Graduate Research Assistant (2017-2022)
Thesis work: Digital tools to enable large-scale access to biomechanical assessment.
Presentation | Thesis
Camarillo Lab, Stanford University
Graduate Research Assistant (2016)
Built finite element models to study the effect of brain size on traumatic brain injury.
Blast Impact Survivability Research Unit, University of Cape Town, South Africa
Research Assistant (2016)
Designed experimental fixtures to test dynamic penetration of biological materials.
Center for Injury Biomechanics, Virginia Tech - Wake Forest
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2015)
Built and improved biofidelity of human body models to analyze injury in crash simulations.
Biomechanical Interfaces Lab
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2012-2015)
Modeled knee mechanics and patient-specific knee implants with 3D computational models.
Publications and Talks
Journal Publications
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Boswell MA, Evans KE, Ghandwani D, Hastie T, Zion SR, Moya PL, Giori NJ, Hicks JL, Crum AJ, and Delp SL. 2024. A Randomized Clinical Trial Testing Digital Mindset Intervention for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain and Physical Activity. npj Digital Medicine.
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Boswell MA* and Kidziński Ł*, Hicks JL, Uhlrich SD, Falisse A, and Delp SL. 2023. Smartphone videos of the sit-to-stand test predict osteoarthritis and other clinical health measures. npj Digital Medicine 6(32). *Authors contributed equally.
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Hicks J* and Boswell MA*, Althoff T, Crum AJ, Ku JP, Landay JA, Moya PML, Murnane EL, Snyder MP, King AC, and Delp SL. 2023. Leveraging digital technology for scalable public health promotion: An interdisciplinary perspective. Annual Review of Public Health 44. *Authors contributed equally.
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Boswell MA, Hicks JL, Evans KM, Zion SR, Boles DB, Delp SL, and Crum AJ. 2022. Rethinking Osteoarthritis: Development and Pilot Testing of a Digital Self-Paced Intervention to Improve Mindsets about Exercise in Individuals with Knee Osteoarthritis. In prep.
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Boswell MA, Evans KM, Zion SR, Boles DB, Hicks JL, Delp SL, and Crum AJ. 2022. Mindsets predict physical activity levels for people with knee osteoarthritis. Annals of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 65(6): 101634.
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Boswell MA* and Uhlrich SD*, Kidziński Ł, Thomas K, Kolesar JA, Gold GE, Beaupre GS, and Delp SL. 2021. A neural network to predict the knee adduction moment in patients with osteoarthritis using anatomical landmarks obtainable from 2D video analysis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 29(3): 346-356. *Authors contributed equally.
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Pincheira PA* and Boswell MA*, Franchi MV, Delp SL, and Lichtwark GA. 2022. Biceps femoris long head sarcomere and fascicle length adaptations after 3 weeks of eccentric exercise training. Journal of sport and health science 11(1): 43-49. *Authors contributed equally.
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Uhlrich S, Kolesar J, Kidziński Ł, Boswell MA, Silder A, Gold GE, Delp SL, and Beaupre GS. 2022. Personalization improves the biomechanical efficacy of foot progression angle modifications in individuals with medial knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Biomechanics. 114 (111312).
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Zion S, Zaleta AK, Boswell MA, Heathcote LC, Dweck CS, and Crum AJ. 2022. Illness Mindsets in Health and Disease: Development & Validation of the Illness Mindset Inventory (IMI). Health Psychology. Under review.
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Berki V, Boswell MA, Ciltea D, Guseila LM, Goss L, Barnes S, Berme N, McMillan GR, and Davis B. 2015. Expanded butterfly plots: A new method to analyze simultaneous pressure and shear on the plantar skin surface during gait. Journal of Biomechanics 48(10): 2214-2216.
Conference Talks
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Boswell MA, Kidziński Ł*, Hicks JL, Uhlrich SD, Falisse A, and Delp SL. Kinematics from at-home smartphone videos of sit-to-stand tests relate to clinically relevant health information: a self-guided nationwide biomechanics study. 2022. 9th World Congress on Biomechanics.
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Boswell MA, and Miranda P*, Franchi M, Delp S, and Lichtwark G. Fascicle length increases after 3 weeks of eccentric exercise training due to sarcomere lengthening. ISB 2019 Congress XXVIII. *Authors contributed equally.
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Boswell MA, Evans KM, Zion SR, Boles DB, Hicks JL, Delp SL, and Crum AJ. Mindsets predict physical activity and management strategies in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. OARSI 2021 World Congress.
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Boswell MA, Evans KM, Zion SR, Boles DB, Hicks JL, Delp SL, and Crum AJ. Mindsets are related to reductions in pain after a gait modification intervention for people with osteoarthritis. 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics. 2019.
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Boswell MA, Uhlrich SD, Thomas K, Kolesar JA, Gold GE, Beaupre GS, and Delp SL. An artificial neural network predicts knee loading using 3D marker trajectories of anatomical landmarks. ISB 2019 Congress XXVII. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 2019.
Grants and Fellowships
Developing Female-First Performance Models: Optimization Basketball Shooting through Large-Scale Biomechanical Analysis in Game-Like Environments
Lead PI
2025. Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance.
A Wellness Podcast Series
Recipient
2021. Stanford University Recreation and Wellness.
Gerald J. Lieberman Fellowship
Recipient
2020. Stanford University
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Recepient
2016. National Science Foundation.
Awards and Honors
Highest Rated Abstract
2024
OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis
Young Researcher Award
2022
9th World Congress on Biomechanics
Cardinal Ventures Technical Founders Fellow
2022
Stanford University
David Winter Young Investigator Award Finalist
2021
International Society of Biomechanics
BioX Star Mentor Award
2021
Stanford University
Community Impact Award
2020
Stanford University
Teaching and Outreach
Social Media Chair and Student Representative
2019-2023
International Society of Biomechanics
Journal Reviewer
2019-Present
npj Digital Medicine, PLOS ONE, Scientific Reports, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, ACM CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
Bioengineering Admissions Committee
2019-2021
Stanford University
Teaching Assistant, Biomechanics of Human Movement
2018, 2019, 2020
Stanford University
Teaching Assistant, Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement
2018
Stanford University
Organizer, National Biomechanics Day
2017-2019
Stanford University
Facilitator, Designing the Professional
2019
Stanford University Design School
Teaching Assistant, Biomedical Computing
2015
The University of Akron
President and Founder, Biomedical Engineering Design Team
2014-2016
The University of Akron
Invited Lectures and Workshops
Invited Keynote Speaker, "The Future of Biomechanics: Scalable, intelligent, and inclusive movement science for health and impact."
2025
The Peter Cavanagh Celebration Symposium
Page Morton Hunter Distinguished Seminar Speaker, "Real-World Performance Analytics: Integrating AI and Biomechanics in Authentic Athletic Environments."
2025
Clemson University
Invited Keynote Speaker, "Advancements in AI for Biomechanical Assessment of Physical Function."
2024
Biomechanics Symposium on Sport and Aging. Budapest, Hungary.
Invited Symposium Panelist, "Better, Stronger, Faster: Data-drive Performance."
2024
Women in Sports Data Symposium
Invited Workshop, "Computer Vision for Motion Tracking in Osteoarthritis."
2024
OARSI World Congress on Osteoarthritis
Invited Symposium Panelist, "Markerless motion capture: exploring new research avenues."
2022
North American Congress on Biomechanics
Invited Presentation, "The Future of Motion Analysis."
2022
9th World Congress on Biomechanics
Workshop Leader, "Mentorship Panel and Skills Workshop."
2022
9th World Congress on Biomechanics
Workshop Leader, "Impact Statement Workshop."
2022
International Womxn in Biomechanics
Invited Lecture, "Health Mindsets in People with Osteoarthritis
2021
Physical Activity in Health and Chronic Condition Course. University of British Columbia.
Invited Presentation, "Mindsets and Biomechanics."
2021
Pedorthic Association of Canada
Workshop Leader, "Design Thinking Workshop."
2021
International Womxn in Biomechanics
Workshop Leader, "Design Thinking in Research."
2019
American Society of Biomechanics
And More
Yoga Instructor (RYT 200)
2025-Present
I discovered yoga while recovering from an injury, and it has been a steady source of strength and grounding in my life ever since. With a background in biomechanics and human performance, I create mindful flows that weave together alignment, breath, and intentional sequencing—sometimes slow and calming, sometimes “sneaky hard”—always with the intention of helping you connect with your own quiet power.
Wedding Officiant
2023-Present
It’s an incredible honor to bring two people together in marriage, celebrating both their love and the journey that brought them there. Crafting ceremonies that reflect each couple’s story is something I treasure deeply.
✨ If you’re looking for an officiant who will create a heartfelt, personalized ceremony, I’d love to hear from you.