Lecturer
General Engineering
B01-B Holtzendorff Hall, Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634
Phone: (864) 656-2542
Email: kjwalke@clemson.edu
Courses Taught/Assisted with
- ENGR 1020 - Engineering Disciplines and Skills
- ENGR 2080 - Engineering Graphics and Machine Design
Education
- B.S., Bioengineering, Clemson University (2017)
- Ph.D., Bioengineering, Clemson University (2024)
Experience
- Graduate Teacher of Record - General Engineering, Clemson University
- Lecturer- General Engineering, Clemson University
Professional Activities
- Member, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Society (TBP) (current)
- Member, Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) (current)
Selected Publications
- Walker, K. J., Przestrzelski, B. T., Kaluf, B., Driggers, N. H., Ballard II, W. D., Pruett, T. C., ... & DesJardins, J. D. (2023). Novel 3D-printed foot orthoses with variable hardness: A comfort comparison to traditional orthoses. Medical Engineering & Physics, 115, 103978.
- Ehmann, S., Walker, K. J., Bailey, C. M., & DesJardins, J. D. (2020). Experimental Simulation Study to Assess Pressure Distribution of Different Compression Applications Applied Over an Innovative Primary Wound Dressing. Wounds: a compendium of clinical research and practice, 32(12), 353-363.
Recent Conference Proceedings and Presentations
- Walker, K. J., Ramos, E., DesJardins, J. D., Silicone Material Characterization for Use in Custom-Fit Diabetic Foot Orthotics, Prisma Health Research Showcase, Poster #111, October 22, 2021, Online.
- Fe Custodio, P., Gilreath, E., Hilliard, H., Wagner, A., Walker, K. J., DesJardins, J. D., Quantification of Plantar Pressure Profiles Resulting From Standard DFU Treatment/Prevention Devices, Clemson University Focus on Creative Inquiry, Poster #45, April 6, 2022, Clemson, SC.
- Walker, K. J., Johnson, A., DesJardins, J. D., Evaluation of Silicone Meta-Structure Material Hardness for Use in Diabetic Foot Orthoses, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting 2022, Poster #127, October 14, 2022, San Antonio, TX.
- Boone, G., Twitty, R., Walker, K. J., DesJardins, J. D., Materials Exploration in Orthotics and Prosthetics Creative Inquiry Project: Studying Plantar Pressure Profiles During Wound Healing. Clemson University Focus on Creative Inquiry, April 2023, Clemson, SC.
