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CLEAR.

CLOSED LOOP ENGINEERING for ADVANCED REHABILITATION
Research Emphases

Research Emphases

CLEAR

Closed-Loop Engineering for Advanced Rehabilitation

MECHANICS

Closing-the-loop between  Wearable Technology and Biology to optimize tissue/organ function.

CONTROL & LEARNING

Merging human intelligence and artificial intelligence to achieve environment adaptation, optimal task performance, and safety

USER PERCEPTION

Integrate human perception and cognition into human-machine system and control

Faculty

CLEAR Research Community

Josh Alexander, MD

Josh Alexander, MD

Chair, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

John Baratta, MD, MBA

John Baratta, MD, MBA

Clinical Assistant Professor Medical Director, Stroke Rehabilitation

Troy Blackburn, Ph.D.

Troy Blackburn, Ph.D.

Neuromuscular Research Laboratory

Alper Bozkurt, Ph.D.

Alper Bozkurt, Ph.D.

iBionics - Integrated Bionic Microsystems Lab

Jessica Cassidy, PT, DPT, PhD

Jessica Cassidy, PT, DPT, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy

Karen Chen, Ph.D.

Karen Chen, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Jacque Cole Ph.D.

Jacque Cole Ph.D.

Orthopaedic Mechanobiology Laboratory

Jing Feng, Ph.D.

Jing Feng, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology

Scott Ferguson, Ph.D.

Scott Ferguson, Ph.D.

System Design Optimization (SDO) Laboratory

William Filer, MD

William Filer, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor Director, Residency Program

Matt Fisher, Ph.D.

Matt Fisher, Ph.D.

Translational Orthopaedic Research Laboratory

Jason Franz, Ph.D.

Jason Franz, Ph.D.

Applied Biomechanics Laboratory

Henry Fuchs, Ph.D.

Henry Fuchs, Ph.D.

FEDERICO GIL DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR

Debby Givens, PT, DPT, PhD

Debby Givens, PT, DPT, PhD

Director and Professor Division of Physical Therapy Department of Allied Health Sciences UNC-CH

Xiaogang Hu, Ph.D.

Xiaogang Hu, Ph.D.

Neuromechanics Laboratory

Helen Huang, Ph.D.

Helen Huang, Ph.D.

Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory

Derek Kamper, Ph.D.

Derek Kamper, Ph.D.

Hand Rehabilitation Laboratory

Michael Y. Lee, M.D., M.H.A., C.P.E.

Michael Y. Lee, M.D., M.H.A., C.P.E.

Senior Faculty Physical Medicine & Rehab Baylor College of Medicine

Mike Lewek, Ph.D.

Mike Lewek, Ph.D.

Neurogait Research laboratory

Ming Liu, Ph.D.

Ming Liu, Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor

Edgar Lobaton, Ph.D.

Edgar Lobaton, Ph.D.

Active Robotic Sensing (ARoS) Laboratory

Karen McCulloch, PT, PhD, NCS

Karen McCulloch, PT, PhD, NCS

Professor Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy Division of Physical Therapy Department of Allied Health Sciences

Vicki Mercer, PT, Ph.D.

Vicki Mercer, PT, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Director, Human Movement Science PhD Program Division of Physical Therapy Department of Allied Health Sciences UNC-CH

Blaise Morrison, PhD, CRC, PC

Blaise Morrison, PhD, CRC, PC

Assistant Professor

Zeljko Pantic, Ph.D.

Zeljko Pantic, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering

Brian Pietrosimone, PhD, ATC

Brian Pietrosimone, PhD, ATC

Neuromuscular Research Laboratory

Kate Saul, Ph.D.

Kate Saul, Ph.D.

Movement Biomechanics Laboratory

Nitin Sharma, Ph.D.

Nitin Sharma, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Neuromuscular Control & Robotics

Jonathan Stallrich, Ph.D.

Jonathan Stallrich, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, NCSU Department of Statistics

Louise Thoma, PT, DPT, PhD

Louise Thoma, PT, DPT, PhD

Assistant Professor. Division of Physical Therapy Department of Allied Health Sciences

Erik Wikstrom, PhD, ATC, LAT

Erik Wikstrom, PhD, ATC, LAT

Assistant Professor, Athletic Training Katherine Smith Gunter Fellow Co-Director, Sport Medicine Research Laboratory Department of Exercise and Sport Science UNC-CH

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