People
Primary Faculty
Andrew C. Jackson Ph.D.
Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Respiratory Research Laboratory
Ph.D., Biophysics and Physiology, University of Mississippi Medical School
B.S., M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Nevada
phone: (617) 353-2833
fax: (617) 353-6766
email: ajax@bu.edu
office: ERB 335
office hours: W 3-5
Research Interests
Respiratory physiology; respiratory mechanics.
Current Research
Dr. Jackson investigates the application of engineering principles to the understanding of the mechanical properties of the human respiratory system. Specifically, his research efforts have been focused on computer modeling of the respiratory system, development of noninvasive tests of pulmonary function (particularly in infants), including fluid mechanics and acoustic phenomena in the airways, online patient monitoring of the respiratory system, and application of systems identification techniques to respiratory impedance data.
Selected Recent Publications
Nassar, P.N, A.C. Jackson, D.R. Carrier "Entraining the natural frequencies of running and breathing in guinea fowl (Numida meleagris)" J. Exp. Biol. 204: 1641-1651 (2001)
Black, K.R., B. Suki, J.B. Madwed, A.C. Jackson "Airway resistance and tissue elastance from input or transfer impedance in bronchoconstricted monkeys" J. Appl. Physiol. 90: 571-578 (2001)
Jackson, A.C., W. Tennhoff, R. Kraemer, U. Frey "Airway and tissue resistance in wheezy infants: Effects of albuterol" Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care. Med. 160: 557-563 (1999)
Lutchen, K.L., A. Sullivan, F.T. Arbogast, B.R. Celli, A.C. Jackson "Use of transfer impedance measurements for clinical assessment of lung mechanics" Am. J. Resp. Crit. Care. Med. 157: 435-446 (1998)
Frey, U., B. Suki, R. Kraemer, A.C. Jackson "Human respiratory input impedance between 32 and 800 Hz measured by interrupter technique and forced oscillations" J. Appl. Physiol. 82: 1018-1023 (1997)
