Emeritus Professor Mark Pearcy has conducted research in Biomedical Engineering for more than 45 years. 

He has experience in a variety of areas including: the measurement of three-dimensional movements and mechanics of the human spine; the mechanics and biology of bone fracture healing; tribology and design of total joint replacements; and the development of artificial hearts. He has published over 240 refereed papers and conference proceedings in international publications. 

He has worked in Glasgow, Oxford and Durham, UK; and in Adelaide and Brisbane, Australia. 

In 1996 Professor Pearcy was appointed the Foundation Chair of Biomedical Engineering at The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) where he was responsible for the development of the Bachelor of Engineering (Medical) degree and built a large Orthopaedic and Trauma research group in QUT’s Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation. He led the team that built and developed QUT’s Medical Engineering Research Facility, opened in 2008 on the site of The Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane, with funding from the Queensland state government, industry and QUT. 

In 2004 Prof Pearcy was presented with the Engineers Australia, College of Biomedical Engineers, David Dewhurst Award for outstanding contribution to the profession of Biomedical Engineering. In August 2009 he was awarded a DEng from the University of Bristol following examination of a portfolio of his research publications. 

Following his retirement in 2015 Emeritus Professor Pearcy was inducted into the Engineering Hall of Fame of Engineers Australia, Queensland Division. While retired Prof Pearcy continues to work with the QUT, Biomechanics and Spine Research Group, looking at mechanics of spine deformity and body mechanics during sleep.

Recent publications can be seen at:http://eprints.qut.edu.au/view/person/Pearcy,_Mark.html