William Torres, PhD
About William Torres, PhD
William Torres, PhD, is a Manager at Exponent in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a background in biomedical engineering. He has extensive experience in biomechanical analysis, medical device evaluation, and has held various engineering roles throughout his career.
Current Role at Exponent
William Torres currently serves as a Manager at Exponent, a position he has held since 2022. He works in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, where he oversees various projects and initiatives. His role builds on his previous experience at Exponent, where he progressed from Associate to Senior Associate from 2019 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
William Torres earned his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biomedical Engineering from the University of South Carolina-Columbia, completing his studies from 2014 to 2019. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from the same institution, which he obtained from 2010 to 2014. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in biomechanical analysis and medical device evaluation.
Professional Background
Before his current role at Exponent, William Torres worked as a Lead Design Engineer at C&M Machines for three months in 2014. He also gained experience as a Summer Intern at Wake Forest Baptist Health in 2013. Additionally, he co-founded Torres-Prim Biomedical, LLC, where he served as Director of Consulting from 2017 to 2018.
Research and Development Contributions
William Torres has developed a clinically-translatable tool for advanced biomechanical analysis of the human heart using echocardiographic imaging. His research includes utilizing non-invasive echocardiographic imaging and multi-photon histological analysis to design targeted biomaterial-based therapeutics for post-myocardial infarction care. He has also worked with large animal models of heart failure during his doctoral research.
Technical Specializations
William Torres specializes in finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, and three-dimensional anatomical reconstruction. His technical skills are applied in analyzing biological tissues and recreating in-vivo biological flows, which are critical for understanding complex biological systems and improving medical device safety.