Jie Chen

Jie Chen

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Location: Indianapolis (by courtesy in West Lafayette)

SL 160E
723 W Michigan St.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 765-495-7704

Research Interests

  • Dental biomechanics
  • Instrumentation design
  • Systems engineering
  • Energy efficiency

Biography

Dr. Chen received BSME degree from Tianjin University, P.R. Cina, in 1982, MS degree in Biomedical Engineering from Shanghai Second Medical University, P.R. China, in 1985 and Ph.D. from Drexel University in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, in 1989. He was a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics, Drexel University, from 1989 to 1990. He joined IUPUI in August of 1990 as Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering (80%) and Orthodontics (20%). He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1995 and to Professor in 2000. He joined Purdue University in 2024 as Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Chen is a fellow of ASME. His research has been supported by NIDCR, DOE, and various research foundations and industrial companies.

Dr. Chen currently leads research efforts across two dedicated research facilities, focusing on the development of innovative, evidence-based orthodontic technologies and treatment strategies and energy efficiency:

-Purdue University Industrial Training & Assessment Center

-Dental Biomechanics Laboratory

Selected Publications

Li, S., Xia, Z, Liu, S., Eckert, G., and Chen, J., “Three-dimensional Canine Displacement Patterns in Response to Translation and Controlled Tipping Retraction Strategies” the Angle Orthodontists, 2015, Jan: 85(1):18-25 PMID:24885592 PMCID: PMC4254379

Jiang, F., Liu, S., Li, S., Xia, Z., Kula, K., Eckert, G., and Chen, J., “Hounsfield Unit Change in Root and Alveolar Bone during Canine Retraction”, AJODO, 2015 Apr;147(4):445-53, PMID: 25836004, PMCID: PMC4385197

Jiang, F., Xia, Z. Li, S., Eckert, G., J. Chen, “Mechanical environment change in root, periodontal ligament, and alveolar bone in response to two canine retraction treatment strategies”, Orthodontic and Craniofacial Research, 2015 Apr;18 Suppl 1:29-38, PMID:25865531, PMCID: PMC4460608

Article title: Authors' response, Reference: YMOD5014, Journal title: American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics Corresponding author: Dr. Jie Chen First author: Dr. Jie Chen

Jiang, F., Kula, K., and Chen, J., “Estimating the location of Center of Resistance of Canines” The Angle Orthodontists, September 24, 2015

Xia, Z., Gan, Y., Xiong, J. Zhao, Q., and Chen, J., “Crown Segmentation from Computed Tomography Images with Metal Artifacts” IEEE Signal Processing Letters, Vol:23, Issue:5, May 2016

Jiang, F., Kula, K., Du, Y., Gu, H., Eckert, G., Chen, J., “Root Resorptions Associated with Canine Retraction Treatment” Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop. 2017 Sep;152(3):348-354. doi: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2017.01.023.

Jiang, F., Chen, J., Kula, K., Gu, H., Du, Y., Eckert, G., “External apical root resorption response, American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Vol. 153, issue 1, pp. 6-6

Jiang, F., Luo, L., Chen, J., Alauddin, S., and Grande, J., “Light transmittance of the periodontium”, Lasers in Dental Science, Vol. 1, Issue 2-4, pp 107-115, 2017

Jiang, F., Liu, S., Chen, A., Li, B., Robling, A., Chen, J., Yokota, H., “Finite Element Analysis of the Mouse Distal Femur with Tumor Burden in Response to Knee Loading”, International Journal of Orthopedics, 2018;5(1):863-871. Epub 2018 Feb 28.

Wu, D., Amini, A., Razban, A., and Chen, J., “ARC algorithm: a novel approach to forecast and manage daily electrical maximum demand”, Journal of Energy-The International Journal, vol 154, pp. 383-389, 4/19/2018

Na, S., TruongVo, T., Jiang, F., Joll, J., Guo, Y., Utreja, A., and Chen, J., “Dose Analysis of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Bone Cells?” J Biomed Opt. 2018 Jul; 23(7):1-8. doi: 10.1117/1.JBO.23.7.075008.

Yokota, H., Jiang, F, Jalali, A, Deguchi, C. Chen, A., Liu, S., Kondo, R., Minami, K., Li, B., Robling, A., Chen, J., Horiuchi, T., Finite Element Analysis of the Mouse Proximal Ulna in Response to Elbow Loading, Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism, May 2019, Volume 37, Issue 3, pp 419–429

Liu, Y., Jiang, F., and Chen, J., “Can interfaces at bracket-wire and between teeth in multi-teeth finite element model be simplified?” Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng. 2019 Mar; 35(3): e3169. doi: 10.1002/cnm.3169. Epub 2018 Dec 10

Liu, Y, Jian-lei Wu, Shan-ling Song, Lixin Xu, Chen, J., Wei Peng, “Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Glass Fiber Reinforced Shape Memory Polyurethane for Orthodontic Application” Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 29:148, 2018 

Li, S., Chen, J., Kula, K., “A comparison of movement rate with different initial moment-to-force ratios”, American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Volume 156, Issue 2, August 2019, Pages 203-209

Razban, A., Khatib. A., Chen, J., Goodman, D. “Modeling of air handling unit subsystem in a commercial building” Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, Volume 11, June 2019, Pages 231-238

Jiang F., Roberts W. E., Liu Y., Shafiee A., Chen J., Mechanical Environment for Lower Canine T-Loop Retraction Compared to En-Masse Space Closure with a Power-Arm Attached to Either the Canine Bracket or the Archwire, The Angle Orthodontist, 2020 Nov 1;90(6):801-810. doi: 10.2319/050120-377.1. PMID: 33378514

Jianlei WuYunfeng Liu , Dongcai Wang , Senda Huang , Jianxing Zhang , Chen, J. , Xingtao Dong, Dynamic measurement of orthodontic force using a tooth movement simulation system based on a wax model, Technol Health Care. 2020 Sep 4., doi: 10.3233/THC-202451. Online ahead of print

Wu, D., Bahrami Asl, B, Razban, A, and Chen, J., Air Compressor Load Forecasting using Artificial Neural Network Expert Systems with Applications, Expert Systems with Applications, Volume 168, 15, 2021, 114209

Akbari A., Dongcai Wang, and Chen J., Peak Loads on Teeth from Generic Tray of Vibrational Device for Accelerating Tooth Movement, American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, 8/19/2021

Trautman, N., Razban, A, and Chen, J., Overall Chilled Water System Energy Consumption Modeling and Optimization, Applied Energy, 299, 117166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.117166, 5/23/2021

W. Eugen Roberts, Chris H Chang, DDS, PhD; Chen, J., PhD; Naphthali Brezniak, MD, DMD, MSD; Sumit Yadav, BDS, MDS, PhD, Integrating Skeletal Anchorage into Fixed and Aligner Biomechanics, Accepted by Journal of the World Federation of Orthodontists, 4/15/2022, Aug;11(4):95-106.

Wang, D., Akbari, A., Jiang, F., and Chen, J., The effects of different types of periodontal ligament material models on stresses computed using Finite Element Models, American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, 162(6):e328-e336. 2022

Akbari, A., Turkkahraman, Chen, J., Yadav, S., Vibrational Force on Accelerating Orthodontic Tooth Movement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, European Journal of Dentistry, doi:10.1055/s-0042-1758070, 2022

Bin Lin, Feifei Jiang, Jie Chen, Jiaxing Liang, A Comparison of the Ligation Torque Expression of a Ribbonwise Bracket–Archwire Combination and a Conventional Combination: A Primary Study, International Journal of Clinical Practice, Volume 2022, Article ID 9251172, 8 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/9251172

Wang, D., Turkkahraman, H., Chen, J., Liu, Y., Quantification of Orthodontic Loads on Teeth in Correction of Canine Overeruption Cases Using Different Archwire Designs, American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Volume 163, Issue 1,  Pages e13-e21, January 2023

Putman, A., Jiang, F., Chen, J., Farooq, Merrell, G., Farooq, H., The Ipsilateral Olecranon Tip is a Suitable Anatomic Autograft for Unrepairable Coronoid Fractures: A Comparative Three-Dimensional Mapping Analysis, Shoulder and Elbow, https://doi.org/10.1177/17585732221140109, 11/2022

Wu, D., Momeni, M., Razban, A., Chen, J., Optimizing demand-controlled ventilation with thermal comfort and CO2 concentrations using long short-term memory and genetic algorithm, Building and Environment, Vol. 243, Sept. 1, 2023

Lear, M., Turkkahraman, H., Akbari, A., Chen, J., In Vitro Comparison of Direct Attachment Shape and Size on The Orthodontic Forces and Moments Generated by Thermoplastic Aligners During Expansion, Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research, Volume28, Issue2 April 2025, Pages 242-252, , http://doi.org/10.1111/ocr.12865, 9/25/2024

Wu, D.-C., Movahed, P., Razban, A., & Chen, J.. Enhancing Energy Management System using Internet-of-things Sensors and Energy Simulation—A Case Study of Industrial Ventilation. Innovation and Technological Advances for Sustainability, 185–196, 2024. https://doi.org/10.7490/f1000research.1119777.1

Bojrab, A, Akbari, A., Lear M., Magura J., Eckert G., Chen J., Conley S., and Turkkahraman H., In vitro evaluation of the effects of direct attachments’ shape and location on the forces and moments generated by thermoplastic aligners during extrusion, Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research, Volume28, Issue2, April 2025, Pages 371-378

Janine Magura 1, Amin Akbari 2, Megann Lear 1, Alexandra Bojrab 1, George Eckert 3, Jie Chen 2, R. Scott Conley 1, Hakan Turkkahraman, In vitro comparison of the effects of direct attachment shape and location on forces and moments generated by thermoplastic aligners during simulated torque movement, International Orthodontics, Volume 23, Issue 2, June 2025, 100982