Christine Walck

Dr. Christine Walck spent the first 8 years of her professional career serving the Tactical Electronic Warfare Division - Vehicle Research Section of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, D.C. as a Mechanical Engineer developing skills in unmanned systems and deceptive devices (decoys). While at NRL, Dr. Walck was responsible for design engineering and structural analysis including model creation, computerized renderings, technical drawings, specifications, and rapid prototype fabrication, as well as systems engineering including threat assessments and sustainable transition efforts. In 2019, Dr. Walck joined the Mechanical Engineering department at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) as an Assistant Professor. She has extensive experience in unmanned systems and biomechanics. As the primary investigator for the Embry-Riddle Biomechanical Analyses Laboratory (ERBAL), she applies her biomechanics, computer science, imaging, and neuroscience skills to analyze muscle function, study human movement, enhance medical rehabilitation protocols, and optimize human performance. In addition, Dr. Walck has experience in clinical trials related to human performance, knowledge in motion analysis and musculoskeletal modeling, as well as a strong history of writing/reviewing project requirements and sustainable transition efforts.