Mark Rentschler
Professor • Biomedical, Mechanics of Materials, Robotics and Systems Design, Design

Office Location: ECES 144
Lab Location: ECES 1B14

Research Interests

Medical mechatronics, medical device design, surgical robotics

Mark Rentschler鈥檚 research is focused on fundamental understanding of key questions to enable intelligent medical devices and surgical robotics which are, in turn, setting a foundation for patient-specific medical care and ultimately leading toward an operating room of the future. These听efforts include design of novel surgical tools,听devices, and robotics; characterization and modeling of how these听tools, devices, and robots听interact with the patient; and听optimization based on these听models.听

Societal Impact

Through our research we strive to improve the quality of life for people by reducing surgical and medical procedure invasiveness, improving physician鈥檚 capabilities, and reducing overall medical costs.

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  • Formosa, G.A., Prendergast, J.M., Edmundowicz, S.A., Rentschler, M.E., 鈥,鈥 IEEE Transactions on Robotics. 36(2): 545-552, 2020.
  • Johannes, K.G., Calahan, K.N., Qi, Y., Long, R., Rentschler, M.E., 鈥,鈥 Langmuir. 35: 10725-10733, 2019.听
  • Lauff, C., Kotys-Schwartz, D., Rentschler, M.E., "" ASME Journal of Mechanical Design.听 140(6): 061102 (12 pages), 2018.
  • Fankell, D.P., Regueiro, R.A., Kramer, E.A., Ferguson, V.L., Rentschler, M.E., "," ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 140(3): 031007 (11 pages), 2018.
  • Fankell, D., Kramer, E., Cezo, J., Ferguson, V.L., Taylor, K.D., Rentschler, M.E., "," Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 44(11): 3295-3306, 2016.
  • Francisco, M., Terry, B.S., Schoen, J.A., Rentschler, M.E., "," IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 63(5): 943-951, 2016.

Select听Accomplishments & Awards

  • National Academy of Engineering鈥檚 US Frontiers of Engineering Symposium Participant, 2019
  • University of Colorado Research & Innovation Office Faculty Fellow, 2019
  • ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering Editor鈥檚 Choice Paper, 2018
  • Elected Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2018
  • Elected Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2018
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Graduate Educator Award, 2018
  • IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation Top 5 Paper by IEEE Spectrum Magazine, 2017
  • College of Engineering and Applied Science Dean鈥檚 Performance Award for Outstanding Junior Faculty, 2016
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Undergraduate Educator, 2016
  • University of Colorado Provost鈥檚 Faculty Achievement Award, 2015
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering Woodward Outstanding Faculty Award, 2015
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Graduate Educator Award, 2014
  • College of Engineering and Applied Science Charles Hutchinson Memorial Teaching Award, 2013
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering Outstanding Graduate Education Award, 2012
  • University of Colorado Outstanding Graduate Student Mentor Faculty Award, 2012
  • University of Colorado New Inventor of the Year, 2009