| Student | Year Graduated | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadja Marin | 2023 | Comparison of IMU-based Elbow Joint Angle Estimation Methods for Improved Clinical Assessment of Spasticity and Rigidity | |
| Ze (Fred) Wang | 2023 | ||
| Yu Chen | 2023 | Enabling Mobile Robot Perception and Shared-Control with Vision-Based Sensor Fusion Systems | |
| Chenzhang Xiao | 2023 | Personal Unique Rolling Experience: Design, Modeling, and Control of a Riding Ballbot | Systems Analyst, Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
| Yinan Pei | 2023 | Development and Validation of Lower-and Upper-Extremity Robotic Medical Education Task Trainers for Neurological Exams | Postdoctoral Science Program, Amazon Robotics |
| Nicholas Thompson (Girish Krishnan, co-advisor) | 2022 | On the Design, Modeling, Fabrication, and Application of Fiber-Reinforced Soft Pneumatic Actuators | Product Design Specialist, 3M |
| Maria Fox (Anthropology, John Polk, co-advisor) | 2020 | The Biomechanical Consequences of Body Size Differences in Humans | Lead Data Scientist, REEF |
| Matthew Petrucci | 2016 | Modulation and modeling of anticipatory postural adjustments for gait initiation in persons with Parkinson’s disease | Post-doc, Department of Neurology, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities (2016-2019). Post-doc, Department of Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine |
| Morgan Boes | 2016 | Evaluation of a pneumatic ankle-foot orthosis: portability and functionality | Continued with MD studies at UIUC CMD/PhD candidate). (2016-2018). Medical Resident, Dept of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota. |
| Mazharul Islam | 2016 | Studies on gait control using a portable pneumatically powered ankle-foot orthosis (PPAFO) during human walking | Sr. Imaging Scientist, Intel Corp, Oregon |
| Louis DiBerardino (Harry Dankowicz, co-advisor) | 2014 | Neuromuscular Control Adaptation During Recovery From Injury | Assistant Professor, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Ohio Northern University |
| Yifan Li | 2013 | On Improving Control and Efficiency of a Portable Pneumatically Powered Ankle-Foot Orthosis | Principal Engineer, Western Digital, San Jose, CA (2013-2014). CEO and co-founder, Hesai Photonics Technologies, Shanghai, China (2014 +) |
| Kiwon Park | 2012 | Quantitative assessment of human gait patterns using biomechanical and dynamical tools | Assistant Professor, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Trine University |
| Chantal Ragetly (Veterinary Medicine, Dominique Griffon, co-advisor) | 2011 | Gait analysis of the hind limb in Labrador Retrievers with and without cranial cruciate ligament disease | Private veterinary practice, Paris, France |
| K. Alex Shorter | 2011 | The Design and Control of Active Ankle-foot Orthoses | Research Investigator, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan |
| Pilwon Hur | 2010 | Quantification of the Human Postural Control System to Perturbations | Post-doc, Center for Ergonomics. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2010-2014). Assistant Professor, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University (2014+) |
| Richard Doyle (Kinesiology, Karl Rosengren, co-advisor) | 2008 | Generalizability of Center of Pressure Measurements Across Age Populations | Medical Student, UI Chicago |
| Raziel Riemer | 2007 | Optimization-based Inverse Dynamics to Reduce Errors in Estimated Joint Torques | Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Ben-Gurion University, Beer Sheva, Israel |
| Student | Year Graduated | Thesis Title | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahshid Mansouri | 2022 | Exploring patient pressure relief, repositioning and transporting while in the bed | Continued to PhD |
| Prateek Garag | 2020 | ||
| Ayush Sinha | 2019 | Open source content for soft pneumatic exoskeleton (design of mannequin and pneumatic circuits) | Yaskawa America Inc. , San Francisco, CA |
| Seung Yun (Leo) Song | 2019 | Quantification of spasticity and rigidity for biceps and triceps using the PVRM (position, velocity, and resistance meter) | Continued to PhD |
| Yinan Pei | 2018 | Design and evaluation of a passive hydraulic simulator for biceps spasticity | Continued to PhD |
| Alan Gaglio | 2017 (anticipated) | ||
| Austin (Ruixi) Chen (Industrial Design MFA, Deanna McDonagh co-advisor | 2017 | Inappropriate posture: Device to Regain Awareness on Postures and Prevent Trauma, Case Study: How Can Young Adults’ Posture Be Monitored Discreetly By Sensing and Movement Assistive Technology | Cole Haan, Industrial design internship |
| Chenzhang Xiao | 2017 | Pneumatic Ergonomic Crutches | Continued to PhD |
| Jiahui (Carrie) Liang | 2016 | Design of a passive hydraulic simulator for abnormal muscle behavior replication | Apple, Cupertino, CA |
| Ziming Wang | 2016 | Design of actuation system and minimization of sensor configuration for gait event detection for Gen 3.0 Portable Powered Ankle-Foot Orthosis (PPAFO) | MathWorks, Natick, MA |
| Matthew Petrucci | 2016 | Evaluation of gait kinematics and kinetics using a powered ankle-foot orthosis for gait assistance in people with multiple sclerosis | Continued to PhD |
| Deen Farooq | 2015 | Modifications and Upper Extremity Orthotics for the Lofstrand Crutch | Caterpillar, Peoria |
| Michael Angelini | 2015 | Obstacle Crossing Behaviors in Firefighters: Effects of Personal Protective Equipment and Firefighter Activity | Littelfuse, Chicago, IL |
| Iris (Mei Kuen) Hsu | 2014 (anticipated) | Variability of upper extremities of manual wheelchair users: comparison of different methodologies | |
| Michael Wineman | 2013 | Design and effects on handrim kinetics of an automatic gear-shifting wheel for manual wheelchairs | Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company, Wisconsin |
| Richard Kesler | 2013 | Analysis of Fatigue in Firefighters: Foot Clearances Over Stair Edges and Validation of a Novel Means for Metabolic Data Collection | Illinois Fire Service Institute, UIUC |
| Douglas Wajda (J. Sosnoff co-advisor) | 2012 | Wireless accelerometry using a smartphone | Continued to PhD in Kinesiology |
| Michael Socie (J. Sosnoff co-advisor) | 2012 | Gait variability in Multiple Sclerosis | Georgia Tech, graduate student in Prosthetics and Orthotics program |
| Morgan K. Boes (J. Sosnoff co-advisor) | 2011 | Postural control in persons with Multiple Sclerosis: an investigation of dual task cost and physical modeling | Continued to PhD |
| Scott Daigle (J. Sosnoff co-advisor) | 2011 | Design and evaluation of an automatic gear-shifting system for a manual wheelchair | IntelliWheels, Inc., Champaign, IL |
| Emily Morris | 2011 | Gait analysis techniques to understand the effect of a hip strength improving program on lower-limb amputees | Caterpillar, Peoria, IL |
| Zanxi An | 2011 | Complexity and Variability Analysis of Phase Portrait of Upper Arm Segment Angle in Manual Wheelchair Propulsion | Foxconn Technology Group, San Jose, CA |
| Jason Thomas (E. Loth co-advisor) | 2009 | Active Torque Ankle Foot Orthosis | Industry job |
| Robin Chin (E. Loth co-advisor) | 2008 | Portable pneumatic power-harvesting ankle-foot-orthosis for foot-drop | Continued to PhD in another lab |
| Louis DiBerardino | 2008 | Assessing gait differences through the complexity and variability of motion shapes | Continued to PhD |
| Andrew Bosiljevac | 2007 | The Effects of Tai Chi Training on Kinematic and Kinetic Obstacle Crossing Behaviors | Proctor and Gamble |
| John Jang | 2007 | Longitudinal Balance in Pregnant Women and Young Healthy Adults | PhD Student in Linguistics, UIUC |
| K. Alex Shorter | 2007 | Detecting Asymmetries in Gait | Continued to PhD |
| Karthi Rajendran (K. Rosengen co-advisor) | 2006 | Slips, Trips, and Falls Research Study Report | Cardinal Health, Waukegan, IL |
| Brett Duiser | 2006 | Analysis of Human Postural Control Response to an Impulsive Perturbation | Rolls-Royce, Indianapolis |
| Kelly McHugh | 2005 | Assessing Skill Due to Tai Chi Experience: A Biomechanical Analysis of Long Term Practitioners and Older Adults Enrolled in Tai Chi Training | |
| Matthew Major | 2004 | Biomechanical Analysis of Aggressive Inline Skating: Landing and Balance on a Grind Rail | PhD in Bioengineering, Univ of Strathclyde, Manchester, UK |
| Arun Ramachandran | 2004 | Effects of Tai Chi on Quiet Standing Balance and Obstacle Crossing Strategies: A Biomechanical Analysis | Boeing, Indiana |
| Student | Project Year(s) | Independent Study Research Project |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Xu | 2023 | Pectin/Graphene thermal sensor project |
| Teague Mitchell | 2023 | Pectin/Graphene thermal sensor project |
| Thinh Nguyen | 2023 | Pectin/Graphene thermal sensor project |
| Vansh Sharma | 2023 | Remote state anxiety detection and monitoring using multimodal wearbale sensors (RADWear) |
| Xulin Fan | 2023 | Remote state anxiety detection and monitoring using multimodal wearbale sensors (RADWear) |
| Eddie Kwon | 2023 | Personalized Unique Rolling Experience (PURE) project mechanical design |
| Shyna Talpallikar | 2023 | Personalized Unique Rolling Experience (PURE) project mechanical design |
| Patrick Li | 2023 | Personalized Unique Rolling Experience (PURE) project mechanical design |
| Holiday Han | 2023 | Pectin/Graphene thermal sensor project |
| Zhongchun Yu | 2023 | PVRM validation study |
| Samuel Schapiro | 2022 | Remote state anxiety detection and monitoring using multimodal wearbale sensors (RADWear) |
| Yintao Zhou | 2022 | Personalized Unique Rolling Experience (PURE) project mechanical design |
| David Lam | 2022 | Personalized Unique Rolling Experience (PURE) project mechanical design |
| Tongyun Huang | 2021 | Anxiety Detection |
| Ryu Okubo | 2021 | PURE project; Anxiety Detection |
| Victor Ke | 2021 | Remote State Anxiety Detection using Wearable sensors (RADWear) – logistics |
| Aria Ruan | 2021 | Upper-extremity Robotic Rigidity Medical Education Task Simulator |
| Isaac Pedroza | 2021 | Upper-extremity Robotic Rigidity Medical Education Task Simulator – User interface |
| William Xu | 2021 | Upper-extremity Robotic Rigidity Medical Education Task Simulator – User interface |
| Evan Ripperger | 2020 | Upper-extremity Robotic Rigidity Medical Education Task Simulator |
| Niviru Wijayaratne | 2020 | Upper-extremity Robotic Rigidity Medical Education Task Simulator |
| Jong Hyun (Jay) Son | 2016 | Design of Next Generation Ankle Foot Orthosis |
| Ye Oo | 2016 | Pneumatic Elastomeric Accumulator |
| Zonghe Chua | 2015 | Affordable Electrogoniometer for Rehabilitative Gait Analysis |
| Kevin Kibler (Yih-Kuen Jan co-advisor) | 2015 | Implementing bath lift for person with cerebral palsy |
| Emily Matijevich | 2014-2016 | Kinematic Compensation to Increased Ankle Stiffness During Gait (2014), Measuring Changes in Gait Variability in Persons with Multiple Sclerosis while wearing Pneumatically Powered Ankle Foot Orthosis (2015), Method for quantifying hip circumduction during over-ground walking in persons with mild and moderate multiple sclerosis severity (2016) |
| Grace Deetjen | 2014 | Duration of Exertion and SCBA Design Affect Firefighter Balance |
| Kathleen Neville | 2014 | Design and Testing of a Portable Ankle Angle Capture Device (PAAC) |
| Joshua Kim | 2013 | Investigation of Beaglebone Black |
| Lela DiMonte | 2013 | Differences in Firefighter Fatigue Protocols as Measured by a Functional Balance Obstacle Course |
| Julian Sy | 2012 | Assessing gait changes in firefighters due to fatigue and asymmetrical load carriage |
| Michael Angelini | 2012 | Effects of firefighter load carriage and fatigue on the utilized dynamic coefficient of friction during obstacle crossing |
| Casey Barnash | 2012 | Study of Actuation Using Worm Gear and Pneumatic Motor |
| Stephen Braun | 2012 | Chainless Challenge Report |
| LeeAnn Monahan | 2011 | Design of a Life-Cycle Testing System for Manual Wheelchairs |
| Mei Kuen (Iris) Hsu | 2010 | Electromyographic study of canine gait in Labrador Retrievers |
| Sara Neitzke | 2010 | Analysis of center of pressure and knee angle during standing balance of Tai Chi practitioners |
| Joel Gilmer | 2009 | Fluid powered ankle-foot-orthosis |
| Jason Thomas | 2007 | Air Cylinder Designs for Firefighter Gait and Balance Assessment Study |
| Vladimir Cabildo | 2006 | Motion and Force Data from the Canine Gait Cycle – II |
| Michael Kern | 2006 | Personality and Postural Responses to Affective Pictures |
| Farooq Khan | 2006 | Three Dimensional Joint Angle Calculations for the Detection of Gait Asymmetries |
| Laura Gerke | 2005 | Motion and Force Data from the Canine Gait Cycle |
| Scott Block | 2005 | A Hand Study: Development of an Inexpensive Data Glove |
| James Jackson Potter | 2005 | Analysis of Quiet Standing Stance Width and its Effect on Balance Parameters throughout Pregnancy up to Delivery |
| Todd Mayer | 2004 | GUI Modification of MATLAB code for Pregnancy Project |
| Kathy Wingate | 2004 | Biomechanics of Object Crossing Landings |
| Nicholas Wills | 2004 | The Relationship between Back Pain and Stability throughout Pregnancy and up to Six Months Postpartum |
| Susan Shah | 2004 | Variations in Balance and Postural Control throughout Pregnancy and up to Six Months Postpartum |
| Kurt Beschorner | 2004 | An Analysis of the Effect of Approach Distance on the Maximum Foot-Obstacle Clearance of the Elderly During Obstacle Crossing |
| Abner Satterthwaite-Phillps | 2002 | Postural stability of humans during quiet stance and when startled |
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Nicole Arnold
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Zachary Block
Anastasia Borok
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Faith Bradley
Vittorio Bruno
Daniel Chavka
Kevin Davis
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Dayae Frail
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Prateek Garag
Seth Gordon
Brett Harton
Molly Hathaway
Madison Heimerdinger
Megan Hodgson
Luke Jungles
Henry Kohring
Nicholas Kolpack
Phillip Kwon
David Lin
Jiahang Liu
Frank Luo
Anirvan Majumdar
Yifan Mao
Lauren Merry
Joseph Miksan
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