Academic Qualifications​

• BEng (Mechanical), Stellenbosch University, 2004
• MSc (Mechanical), cum laude, Stellenbosch University, 2007
• PhD (Mechanical Engineering), Stellenbosch University, 2010

Professional Experience

Publications, Presentations and Patents

2015

Journal Articles

CHO KJ, MULLER JH, ERASMUS PJ. Trochlear groove alignment measurement method for surgical applications. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology 2015; 15(2):Art # 1540033, 7 pages.

Proceedings International

ERASMUS PJ, CHO KJ, MULLER JH. Additive manufacturing in the experimental development of patient specific instrumentation and prosthesis for patellofemoral knee replacement. In: Theron M (ed.) 16th International Rapid Product Development (RAPDASA) Conference, South Africa, CSIR 2015: 1-8.

MULLER JH, VAN DEN HEEVER DJ. The Evolution of the Biomedical Engineering Research Group (BERG) at Stellenbosch University. 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC2015), Milan, Italy, IEEE 2015: 1.

2014

Journal Articles (subsidised)

CHO KJ, MÜLLER JH, ERASMUS PJ, DEJOUR D, SCHEFFER C. Application of an artificial neural network and morphing techniques in the redesign of dysplastic trochlea. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics 2014; 16(2) : 75-84.

Müller JH

COCKCROFT J, MÜLLER JH, SCHEFFER C. A Novel Complimentary Filter for Tracking Hip Angles During Cycling Using Wireless Inertial Sensors and Dynamic Acceleration Estimation. IEEE Sensors Journal 2014; 14(8) : 2864-2871.

Proceedings International

MENON PG, MÜLLER JH. Characterization of a Novel Imaging-Based Metric of Patellofemoral Separation Using Computational Modeling. 4th International Conference, CompIMAGE2014 (Computational Modeling of Objects Presented in Images), Pittsburgh, USA, Springer 2014: 188-203.

MÜLLER JH, ZAKARIA T, RENAULT E, VAN DER MERWE W. Application of an in-vivo validated lower body musculoskeletal model as a test platform for different total knee prostheses. 9th South African Conference on Computational and Applied Mechanics 2014 (SACAM2014), Somerset West, South Africa, 2014: 1-10.

2013

Journal Articles

CHO K, MÜLLER JH, SCHEFFER C, ERASMUS PJ. Application of an artificial neural network for the quantitative classification of trochlear dysplasia. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology 2013; 13(4) : Art. #1350059.

VAN DER MERWE J, MÜLLER JH, SCHEFFER C. Parameter Identification and Evaluation of a Proportional Directional Flow Control Valve Model. R&D Journal 2013; 29 : 18-25.

Proceedings International

MÜLLER JH. Simulating in-vivo tibiofemoral loads with the aid of a customised lifemodeler musculoskeletal system. Proceedings of the ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference (SBC2012), Fajardo, Puerto Rico, 2013: 195-196.

2012

Journal Articles

MÜLLER JH, ERASMUS PJ, SCHEFFER C. Comparison of commercial patellofemoral arthroplasty systems on the basis of patella kinematics, peri-patellar soft tissue tension and prosthesis design. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology 2012; 12(5) : 1-15.

Journal Papers

1. Muller JH, Erasmus PJ & Scheffer C, 2011. “Comparison of Commercial Patellofemoral Arthroplasty Systems on the Basis of Patella Kinematics, Perripatellar Soft Tissue Tension and Prosthesis Design.” Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology. Accepted for publication (JMMB-D-11-00102)

2. Muller JH, Scheffer C, Elvin A, Erasmus PJ & Dillon EM, 2011. “Patella Tracking with Peripatellar Soft Tissue Stabilizers as a Function of Dynamic Subject-Specific Knee Flexion.” Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology. Vol. 11, No. 5,pp 1025– 1043

3. Dillon EM, Erasmus PJ, Müller JH, Scheffer C & De Villiers RVP, 2008. “Differential Forces Within the Proximal Patellar Tendon as an Explanation for the Characteristic Lesion of Patellar Tendinopathy: An In Vivo Descriptive Experimental Study.” American Journal of Sports Medicine, PreView, published on July 1, 2008 as doi:10.1177/0363546508319311

4. Muller JH, Scheffer C & Elvin A, 2008. “In-vivo Detection of Patellar Tendon Creep using a Fibre-optic Sensor”. International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics, Int. J. Medical Engineering and Informatics, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2008.

Conference Proceedings

1. Muller JH, Scheffer C, Erasmus PJ, Dillon EM & Elvin A, 2010. “Comparison of Two Commercial Patellofemoral Prostheses by means of Computational Modeling.” EMBC10, September, 2010. Buenos Aires, Argentina.

2. Muller JH, Scheffer C, Elvin A, Erasmus S, Dillon E, 2009. “Simulation of a volunteer specific patellofemoral joint”. International Society of Biomechanics XXII Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 5-9 July, 2009

3. Muller JH, Scheffer C, Elvin A, Erasmus S, Dillon E, 2009. “Patellofemoral contact load as function of tibial tubercle position”. International Society of Biomechanics XXII Congress, Cape Town, South Africa, 5-9 July, 2009

4. Muller JH, Scheffer C, Elvin A, 2009. “Numerical simulation of patellofemoral knee joint kinematics”. 1st African Conference on Computational Mechanics – An International Conference, Sun City, South Africa, 7-11 January, 2009.

5. Dillon EM, Müller JH, Scheffer C & De Villiers R, 2007. “Differential forces within the proximal patellar tendon as an explanation for the characteristic lesion of patellar tendinopathy”. 6th Biennial Congress of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS), Florence, Italy, 27-31 May, 2007.

6. Scheffer C, Frew DA, Valle Franca T, Del Geurra M & Müller JH, 2007. “Development of a High-Speed Sawing Machine through a Global Engineering Team.” COMA `07, International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing.