Award-winning researcher, Dr. Damien Comiskey's most recent paper on bone fracture healing accepted for publication
Isa Town, Bahrain - 11 April, 2011: Dr. Damien Comiskey, a member of Bahrain Polytechnic's academic staff, will have his most recent research paper Predicting the external formation of a bone fracture callus: an optimisation approach published by an internationally-renowned science journal published in Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering.
As the Kingdom's leading professional and technical training institution, Dr. Comiskey's achievement affirms Bahrain Polytechnic's commitment to providing top-level academic staff for their students and actively engaging in world-class research with respected peer-reviewed scientific journals.
John Scott, Chief Executive Officer at the Bahrain Polytechnic commented, "We would like to congratulate Dr. Damien for his latest accomplishment. We are very proud to have him as a key asset of our team to support our ongoing efforts aimed at giving Bahraini students the best education and training from leaders in different fields."
The award-winning Dr. Comiskey explored the complex process of bone fracture healing via a computational simulation model in his latest work. His previous study on the influence of mechanical stimulus on the formation of bone healing tissues earned him the Young Engineers Best Research Paper Prize Award 2010 in Ireland.
Within every degree programme students and tutors at the Bahrain Polytechnic are required to involve themselves with the latest developments in different industries to ensure their theoretical education is enhanced with practical or hands-on application. This intimate involvement guarantees that its graduates meet real-life future job market demands.
Dr Damien Comiskey, a staff member since 2009, holds a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Dublin City University in Ireland.
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About Bahrain Polytechnic
Bahrain Polytechnic was established in 2008 by his Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as a cornerstone project of the Economic Development Board (EDB), chaired by H.R.H Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Bahrain Polytechnic was created to address the need for a skilled Bahraini labour force aimed at supporting economic growth and diversification and is therefore proactive in ensuring the success of the Kingdom's economic reform programme.
The Bahrain Polytechnic is a tertiary education organization committed to building a better future for Bahrainis by providing improved training and educational opportunities. Bahrain Polytechnic offers internationally recognised training programmes that are fully based on the application of new knowledge in real life situations, thereby making sure that students develop high levels of critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Bahrain Polytechnic is unique from other education providers in terms of the principles on which it has been established and from which it operates. It builds close relationships with industries, employers and professional groups, both in Bahrain and abroad, and this strategy, set by the Board of Trustees, will ensure that Bahrain Polytechnic graduates meet the needs of the labour market.
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