Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
Jordan Habriel Ventura Inacio
Teaching Assistant Professor
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Publications
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Active Grants
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Research Areas
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Recognitions
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Biography
Jordan Ventura Inacio is a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering department at Lehigh University, where he has been teaching since Fall 2024. His teaching portfolio spans introductory engineering practice, engineering mechanics, graphics for engineering design, and manufacturing, reflecting a broad commitment to foundational mechanical engineering education. His work bridges hands-on design, computational methods, and biomechanical research, with a particular focus on orthopaedic applications including fracture mechanics and patient-specific modeling.
Ventura Inacio has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, including the *Journal of Orthopaedic Research* and the *Journal of Biomechanical Engineering*, with research centered on distal femur fractures, bone quality characterization, and biomechanical testing methodology. His paper on boundary conditions in plated distal femur osteotomies received the 2021 Editor's Choice Award from the ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, and he was also recognized with the 2021 Teaching Assistant of the Year Award. More recently, he has received institutional funding to enhance undergraduate laboratory resources and develop innovative teaching tools, including a reverse engineering module and a 3D spatial model teaching aid.
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Areas of Research
- Orthopedic biomechanics
- Patient-specific finite element modeling
- Fracture fixation mechanics
- Bone quality characterization
- CT-derived mechanical analysis
- Distal femur fractures
- Tibial nonunions
- 3D printing for biomechanical testing
- Interfragmentary strain analysis
- Reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
- Medical device design
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Appointments & Honors
Selected Honors
- 2021Editor's Choice Award, ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
- 2021Teaching Assistant of the Year Award
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Teaching
- ENGR005Introduction to Engineering Practice
- MECH003Fundamentals of Engineering Mechanics
- ME010Graphics for Engineering Design
- ME021Mechanical Engineering Laboratory I
- ME310Directed Study
- ME240Manufacturing
- ME300Apprentice Teaching
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Full Record
- Inacio, J.V., Schwarzenberg, P., Yoon, R.S., Kantzos, A., Malige, A., Nwachuku, C.O., & Dailey, H.L. (2022). Three-Dimensional Strain Fields of Patient Specific Distal Femur Fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Research.
- Inacio, J.V., Schwarzenberg, P., Yoon, R.S., Kantzos, A., Malige, A., Nwachuku, C.O., & Dailey, H.L. (2022). Boundary Conditions Matter - Impact of Test Setup on Inferred Construct Mechanics in Plated Distal Femur Osteotomies. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 144(8).
- Inacio, J. V., Cristino, D. M., Hast, M. W., & Dailey, H. L. (2021). An Adaptable Computed Tomography-Derived Three-Dimensional-Printed Alignment Fixture Minimizes Errors in Radius Biomechanical Testing. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 143(11).
- Yeazell, S. T., Inacio, J., Malige, A., Dailey, H., & Carolan, G. F. (2020). Bone Density and its Relation to the Development of Acromial Stress Fracture Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Shoulder and Elbow, 0(0), 1–7.
- Inacio, J. V., Malige, A., Schroeder, J.T., Nwachuku, C.O., Dailey, H.L. (2019). Mechanical Characterization of Bone Quality in Distal Femur Fractures using Pre-Operative Computed Tomography Scans. Clin. Biomech. 67, 20–26.
- Inacio, J.V., Inglis, B., Harty, J.A., Marmor, M.T., Adeyemo, A., Boateng, H., Nwachuku, C.O., & Dailey, H.L., 2022. Finding the Fault in Tibial Nonunions: A Cross-Species Analysis and Multicenter Virtual Mechanical Testing Study. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 2023 Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX.
- Inglis, B., Inacio, J.V., & Dailey, H.L., 2022. Translation of Material Models for Bone Fracture Callus from Preclinical to Clinical Applications. International Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies, Edinburgh, Scotland. (Podium)
- Inacio, J.V., Schwarzenberg, P., Yoon, R.S., Kantzos, A., Malige, A., Nwachuku, C.O., & Dailey, H.L., 2022. Rethinking the 10% Rule: Patient-Specific Modeling of Strain in Distal Femur Fractures. International Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies, Edinburgh, Scotland. (Poster)
- Inacio, J. V., Malige, A., Schroeder, J.T., Nwachuku, C.O., Dailey, H.L., 2022. Patient Specific Models reveal High Interfragmentary Strain in Distal Femur Fracture Fixation. Presented at the Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Eastern Shore, MD. (Podium)
- Kantzos, A., Inacio, J. V., Malige, A., Nwachuku, C.O., Dailey, H.L., 2022. Simulation-Enabled Measurement of Interfragmentary Strain in Distal Femur Fracture Fixation. Presented at the Orthopaedic Trauma Association Conference, Tampa, FL. (Podium)
- Inacio, J.V., Schwarzenberg, P., Yoon, R.S., Kantzos, A., Malige, A., Nwachuku, C.O., & Dailey, H.L., 2022. Apparent Mechanical Stability of Plated Distal Femurs Demonstrates Extreme Sensitivity to Physical Test Setup. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 2022 Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL. (Poster)
- Inacio, J.V., Schwarzenberg, P., Yoon, R.S., Kantzos, A., Malige, A., Nwachuku, C.O., & Dailey, H.L., 2021. Partial Weight-Bearing Produces High Interfragmentary Strains in Distal Femur Fractures. Presented at the Virtual Orthopaedic Research Society 2021 Annual Meeting. (Poster)
- Inacio, J.V., Yeazell, S.T., Carolan, G.F., Dailey, H.L., 2020. Bone Quality and the Development of Acromial Stress Fractures after Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 2020 Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. (Poster)
- Inacio, J.V., Cristino, D.M., Hast M.W., Dailey, H.L., 2020. An Adaptable CT-Derived 3D-Printed Alignment Fixture Minimizes Errors in Whole-Bone Biomechanical Testing. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 2020 Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ. (Poster)
- Inacio, J.V., Schwarzenberg, P., Inglis, B., Dailey, H.L., 2020. Structural Mechanics of Nonunion Tibial Fractures. Presented at the Virtual Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference (SB3C2020). (Poster/Oral)
- Inacio, J.V., Schwarzenberg, P., Inglis, B., Dailey, H.L., 2020. Patient Specific Alignment Fixture Improves Agreement Between Physical and Virtual Biomechanical Tests. Presented at the Virtual Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference (SB3C2020). (Poster/Oral)
- Yeazell, S., Inacio, J.V., Dailey, H.L., Malige, A., Carolan, G., 2020. Material Properties of the Acromion and Its Relation to the Development of Acromial Stress Fracture Following Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Presented at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). (Poster)
- Inacio, J. V., Malige, A., Schroeder, J.T., Nwachuku, C.O., Dailey, H.L., 2019. CT-Derived Mechanical Characterization of Bone Quality and Fracture Energy in Distal Femur Fractures. Presented at the Orthopaedic Research Society 2019 Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. (Podium)
- MEM Undergraduate Lab Enhancement Funding, Lehigh University, PI, Spring 2025
- Teaching Innovation Grant – ME010 Reverse Engineering Mortise Lock, Lehigh University, PI, Fall 2024
- Teaching Innovation Grant – 3D Spatial Model MECH003 Teaching Aid, Lehigh University, PI, Fall 2024
- Project Engineer, Globus Medical, Audubon, PA (2023-2024)
- Founder, Nostalgic Labs LLC, Bethlehem, PA (2017-2018)
- Mechanical Design Engineer, EcoTech Marine LLC, Allentown, PA (2012-2016)
- Project Engineer/Machinist, EcoTech Marine LLC, Allentown, PA (2012-2016)
- Surface Mount Technology Programmer and Technician, EcoTech Marine LLC, Allentown, PA (2012-2016)
- 2021 — Editor's Choice Award, ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
- 2021 — Teaching Assistant of the Year Award