Tyler Clites

Tyler Clites is an Assistant Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), affiliated with the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering department and Bioengineering field. His research focuses on bionic systems to rehabilitate and augment human function, with expertise in neural interfacing, proprioception, and surgical advancements in orthopaedic and plastic surgery.

• B.S. in Engineering Sciences from Harvard University (2014)
• Ph.D. in Medical Engineering and Medical Physics from MIT and Harvard Medical School (2018)

Dr. Clites' work bridges biomechanics, robotics, and neuroscience to develop advanced prosthetic systems. His publications explore neural-driven prosthesis control, muscle feedback architectures, and adaptive locomotion over varying terrains. Key themes include neural interfaces, musculoskeletal modeling, and rehabilitation robotics.

Selected scientific awards include the NIH New Innovator Award (2022), Forbes 30 Under 30 (2018), and STAT Wunderkinds (2018). His research has been highlighted in Science News (October 2024) and The New Yorker (December 2024) for brain-controlled bionic limbs.