Yu "Fish" Wang, MS (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

Expertise: neurofuzzy systems, computer modeling, telerehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, bioinstrumentation

Research: Fish uses dynamic neurofuzzy models to study adaptive rehabilitative dynamics, having developed a package we call SoftBioME (Soft Bio-Modeling Environment, pronounced “soft-by-ohm”). He also participates in the intelligent telerehabilitation project.

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Xin "Tyre" Feng, MS (Tsinghua University)

Expertise: performance assessment, software development, telerehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, accessibility

Research: Tyre is the primary developer of the UniTherapy software package that is being used in several ongoing stroke reseach studies. In addition to novel neurorehab assessment, this tool possesses unique capabilities as an accessible service related to RERC-AMI's D3 project. He also studies performance of subjects using UniTherapy features.

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Laura Johnson, BBE (Marquette University)

Expertise: biomechanics, neurorehablitation, rehabilitation assessment, design

Research: Laura coordinates the TheraJoy project, associated with the Falk Neurorehab Lab, which targets innovative interfaes for computer-assisted motivating neurorehabilitation for stroke. Her research has included study of arm movement paths for persons using large joystick-based manipulators. She is also engaged in the artificial muscle project for TheraJoy.

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Melissa Lemke, BSBE, BBE (North Carolina State Univ.)

Expertise: biomechanics, universal design, rehabilitation engineering, accessibility measurement

Research: Melissa is playing a critical role in the development and systematic evaluation of the RERC-AMI's MU-Lab and Med-AUDIT for biomechanical applications, see also page describing her Masters project.

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Pawan Schroff, BSBE,

Expertise: rehabilitation engineering, medical instrumentation, programming for PDAs, accessibility

Research: Pawan's research, associated with the RERC-AMI's D3 project, is working with the intelligent interface team on URCs (universal remote consoles) for UniTherapy (with Tyre) and medical device interfaces (with Dr. Sarma Danturthi).

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Elizabeth Omiatek, BBE (University of Illinois)

Expertise: biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering, accessibility

Research: Eli, who started in the lab in January 2005, has been working with Melissa on human subjects data collection and on the MU-Lab evaluation, and is currently starting to work on other RERC-AMI activities.

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Lora Mielcarek, BBE - MU Physical Therapy Graduate Student

Research: Lora has been assisting with human subjects data collection and analysis on several projects of the RERC-AMI.

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Jennifer Donohoe, BS - MU Physical Therapy graduate student

Research: Jenny has been working in the primarily with Laura in the Falk Lab, initially providing clinical assessment for human subjects with stroke and role-playing as a therapist for tele-visits, and more recently using MU-Lab to record movement observations.

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John Barry - MU Senior in BIEN-Biomechanics

Research: John is working part-time with Laura and Jenni on the artificial muscle project, taking the lead on pneumatic circuitry design.

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Jennifer Wozniczka - MU Senior in BIEN-Biomechanics

Research: Jenni is working part-time with Laura and John on the artificial muscle project, taking the lead on muscle fabrication.

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Michael Baran - MU Sophomore in BIEN-Biomechanics

Research: Mike has been assisting Melissa with human subjects data analysis, using the MVTA package of MU-Lab.

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Danielle Richterkessing - MU Sophomore in BIEN-Biomechanics

Research: Danielle has been assisting Melissa with human subjects data analysis, using the MVTA package of MU-Lab.

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Val Eisele III - MU Sophomore in BIEN-Biocomputing

Research: Val has been working with targeted software development associated with the UniTherapy project, working with Dr. Winters, Tyre and Pawan.

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