Julius P.A. Dewald

Julius P.A. Dewald is a Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Northwestern University's McCormick School of Engineering. He leads the Neuroimaging and Motor Control Laboratory, focusing on motor dysfunction post-stroke and cerebral palsy. His work integrates neuroimaging (EEG, MRI, fMRI), robotics, and pharmacological interventions to advance rehabilitation science.

Education:

• BS: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1978)
• MS: Neurophysiology and Rehabilitation Medicine (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, 1980)
• PhD: Neurophysiology & Biophysics (Loma Linda University, 1992)

Research Focus: Quantifying motor impairments, cortical reorganization, neural-machine interfaces, and clinical outcome correlations. Key areas include stroke recovery mechanisms, spastic cerebral palsy, and robotic device development for rehabilitation.

Funding & Impact: Supported by NIH, NIDRR, and AHA. His lab operates a national cerebral palsy research registry and develops low-cost clinical tools like the Isometric Force Pillow.

Lab Team: Collaborates with faculty and PhD students in Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Science, advancing translational research from bench to clinic.