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Emily WallView profile

Assistant Professor

Northwestern UniversityUnited States

Dr. Emily Wall is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Emory University, leading the CAV Lab (Cognition and Visualization). She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech (2020) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University before joining Emory. Ph.D., Computer Science, Georgia Tech (2020) Postdoctoral Researcher, Northwestern University Current: Assistant Professor, Emory University Her research focuses on enhancing human decision-making through data visualization and visual analytics by addressing cognitive limitations and biases. Key areas include metacognition promotion, computational strategies for bias mitigation, and human-AI collaboration in data analysis. She combines cognitive psychology principles with technical implementation using tools like D3.js and Tableau. Recent publications highlight her work on LLM applications in visual analytics, cognitive bias interventions, and trust calibration in AI systems. Current students like Mengyu Chen, Shiyao Li, and Zhongzheng Xu are presenting at top conferences such as CHI and IEEE VIS. She also explores educational applications through interactive visualization pedagogy and innovative assessment methods. Dr. Wall actively engages in academic service through graduate mentorship, conference judging, and diversity initiatives. Her lab emphasizes both technical proficiency and social justice implications in visualization design, reflected in course projects that merge artistic expression with data-driven storytelling.

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Matt RattoView profile

Professor

University of TorontoCanada

Matt Ratto is a full Professor in the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto , where he also serves as Associate Dean, Research . He is a faculty affiliate of the Climate Positive Energy Institute , the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society , and an SDG Fellow with the Sustainable Development Goals Institute . His work bridges critical theory and digital innovation , focusing on the social production of knowledge through emerging technologies. His research explores critical making and socio-technical systems , with applications in 3D-printed prosthetics (deployed in Cambodia, Tanzania, and Uganda), AI-driven healthcare solutions , and climate justice in computing . He has received over $6 million in funding, including two Canada Grand Challenge grants , and founded organizations advancing equitable technology access. Ontario Minister of College and Universities’ Award of Excellence (2020) Bell Canada Usability Labs Chair in Human-Computer Interaction (2018–2023) He supervises students such as Olivia Doggett and Sarah Gram , with past advisees including Brian Sutherland and Dan Southwick . His Critical Making Lab fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, and he teaches courses like INF2241: Critical Making and INF351: Information Design Studio .

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Pamela Y. CollinsView profile

Professor

Johns Hopkins UniversityUnited States

Pamela Y. Collins is a Bloomberg Centennial Professor and Chair of the Department of Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She holds an affiliate professorship at the University of Washington's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Her work bridges global mental health, HIV care, and stigma reduction. She leads initiatives in low-resource settings, including integrating mental health into HIV programs and developing scalable interventions like the WHO-UNICEF EQUIP initiative. Her research focuses on marginalized populations, including adolescents in urban environments and communities affected by conflict. Education: MD from Cornell University Medical College (1991), MPH from Columbia University (1997), BA from Purdue University (1986). She has held leadership roles at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and global health organizations like I-TECH. She chairs the American Psychiatric Association’s Council on International Psychiatry and co-chairs the Connecting Climate Minds initiative. Research Interests: Global mental health systems, HIV/mental health integration, stigma reduction, adolescent mental health in urban contexts, and culturally adapted interventions. She pioneered studies on mHealth in Ghana’s prayer camps and co-led the MindKind study on youth data governance. Awards: Over 20 honors including the NIH Merit Award, NIMH Director’s Awards, and the Jeanne Spurlock Minority Fellowship. Her work emphasizes equity and capacity-building in global health. Grants/Advising: Principal investigator on NIH-funded projects like the Kenya adolescent HIV-mental health trial and co-investigator on Ghana’s mHealth/nurse intervention. She advises on climate change and mental health linkages through her role with the Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health. Labs/Teams: Leads the Johns Hopkins Mental Health Department’s global initiatives, collaborating with WHO, UNICEF, and institutions in Kenya, Ghana, and India. Her teams include interdisciplinary experts in implementation science and digital health.

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Gillian HayesView profile

Professor

University of California, IrvineUnited States

Gillian Hayes is the Vice Provost for Academic Personnel and a Chancellor’s Professor at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). She holds joint appointments in the Department of Informatics (Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences), School of Education, and School of Medicine. Her research focuses on human-computer interaction, assistive technologies, and digital health interventions for children with ADHD and autism. She leads the STAR Group, which designs technologies to address real-world challenges in healthcare and education. Education: PhD in Computing from Georgia Tech, and degrees from Vanderbilt University. Professional roles include Vice Provost for Graduate Education, Dean of the Graduate Division, and faculty director of multiple programs, including the Master of Human Computer Interaction and Design. Research interests include child development, health informatics, and ethical technology deployment. Notable projects include the CERES initiative and work on smartwatch interventions for ADHD. Over 100 peer-reviewed publications and 6 books/chapters highlight her contributions. Scientific awards include NSF CAREER Award, ACM SIGCHI Academy, and recognition for teaching and innovation in accessibility. Advises graduate students in informatics, computer science, and education. Active in leadership roles at UCI and the Computing Research Association (CRA Board member). Labs/Teams: STAR Group, Intel Science and Technology Center (ISTC) collaborator, and co-founder of AVIAA and Tiwahe Technology. Focuses on interdisciplinary research with global collaborators.

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Florian UrmetzerView profile

Associate Professor

University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom

Dr. Florian Urmetzer serves as Associate Teaching Professor and founding Director of the Ecosystems, Platforms & Strategy (EPS) Research Group at the University of Cambridge's Institute for Manufacturing (IfM). His expertise centers on strategy formulation tools for business ecosystems and platforms within manufacturing and services sectors. He teaches the Business Ecosystem Strategy course and leads IfM Engage consultancy projects for clients including IBM, ATOS, ABN-AMRO, CEMEX, Pearson Education, Leonardo rescue helicopters, and the NHS. Urmetzer holds a distinction MSc in Network Centred Computing and PhD from the University of Reading's School of Systems Engineering. His doctoral research developed real-time usability evaluation methods for distributed collaborative environments. Academically, he has been a visiting researcher at Barcelona Supercomputing Center and Politecnico di Milano. His research investigates industrial ecosystems from strategic and managerial perspectives, encompassing supply chains, digital platforms, and business ecosystem dynamics. This work has been published in leading journals including Journal of Business Research, European Journal of Information Systems, and Journal of Service Research. Analysis of his recent publications reveals dominant trends in technological sovereignty, platform ecosystem governance, and manufacturing relocation strategies. Prior to Cambridge, Urmetzer gained extensive industry experience as a consultant at Accenture in Zürich, Senior Researcher at SAP labs, and roles at Volkswagen AG, Gartner Inc., and IBM. He currently leads the EPS Research Group, which develops frameworks for organizations navigating complex industrial ecosystem dynamics.

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Samar SabieView profile

Assistant Professor

University of TorontoCanada

Samar Sabie is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT) at the University of Toronto, where she also serves as Program Director for the Technology, Coding, and Society (TCS) program. She holds a graduate appointment at the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Landscape, reflecting her interdisciplinary work bridging technology, design, and social justice. She leads the Open Design Collaboratory, a research space focused on critical and community-centered design practices. Education: Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Information Science, Cornell University/Cornell Tech, 2022 Master of Science, Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto, 2017 Master of Architecture, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto, 2015 Honors Bachelor of Science (Architecture and Computer Science), University of Toronto, 2011 Her research investigates design as a socio-material practice that fosters community adaptive capacity toward sustainable change. Drawing from architecture, software engineering, ethnography, and philosophy, she explores participatory design , unmaking , and design for social justice . Her work critically engages with how communities resist, adapt, and reimagine technology in contexts of displacement, scarcity, and inequality. Her recent publications, appearing in top venues like CHI , CSCW , and DIS , reveal a strong thematic focus on unmaking as a design strategy for emancipation and agonism, mobility justice , e-waste practices , and cultural memory through design. These works collectively emphasize community agency, ethical ambiguity, and the political dimensions of design. Scientific Contributions: Director, Open Design Collaboratory Program Director, Technology, Coding, and Society (TCS) Graduate Faculty, Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Landscape Current Courses: CCT204 Design Thinking I, CCT477 Understanding Users Samar Sabie actively mentors students and collaborates on research focused on humanitarian technology, critical making, and design education. Her projects often involve community engagement, participatory methods, and interdisciplinary teams. She has collaborated with and advised early-career researchers such as Dina Sabie, Awais Hameed Khan, and Taneea Agrawal on topics ranging from IDP shelter dynamics to mobility justice advocacy. Her research is supported by her deep engagement with socio-technical challenges in marginalized contexts, and she continues to push the boundaries of how design can serve as a tool for equity, care, and resistance. Future work appears to be evolving toward deeper philosophical inquiries into destruction, care, and the limits of technology.

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Omobolanle OgunseijuView profile

Assistant Professor

Georgia Institute of TechnologyUnited States

Omobolanle Ogunseiju is an Assistant Professor in the School of Building Construction at Georgia Institute of Technology . She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning from the Department of Building Construction at Virginia Tech. Education: Ph.D. in Environmental Design and Planning, Virginia Tech Current Role: Assistant Professor, Georgia Tech School of Building Construction Her research focuses on integrating wearable robotics and Artificial Intelligence (via digital twin , cyber-physical systems , and data sensing ) to improve construction workforce safety, health, and well-being . She explores ethical implications of automation in construction, particularly in human-technological dynamics. Key research trends include: Advancing smart communities through robotics and AI Exoskeleton evaluation for ergonomic risk reduction Mixed reality environments for construction education Data analytics for cognitive and physical risk assessment Professional identity development in construction engineering students Industry-academia alignment for sensing technology integration Scientific awards: Outstanding Doctoral Candidate, Myers-Lawson School of Construction Outstanding Doctoral Student, College of Architecture and Urban Studies at Virginia Tech Teaching philosophy emphasizes experiential learning , engagement techniques , and hierarchical assessments . She developed the Construction Cost Management course at Georgia Tech and will lead Construction Technology courses. Previously, she taught Smart Construction , Building Systems Technology , and Wireless Sensing in Construction Management at Virginia Tech.

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Albert H. TitusView profile

Professor

State University of New York at BuffaloUnited States

Albert H. Titus is a Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. He serves as Associate Vice President for Regulatory Support in the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development. His research focuses on analog VLSI design for neuromorphic visual processing, biosensors, wearable devices, optoelectronic systems, and neural networks. Education: PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (1997) MS in Electrical Engineering, University at Buffalo (1991) BS in Electrical Engineering, University at Buffalo (1989) Research Interests: His work spans wearable and implantable sensors, bioinstrumentation, neural network-based visual processing, analog VLSI implementations, optoelectronics, and electronic packaging. He pioneered CMOS-based neuromorphic systems and developed patented technologies for glare sensing and RF power calorimetry. Publication Trends: His recent articles emphasize CMOS-integrated sensors, machine learning for bioimpedance analysis, implantable medical devices, and xerogel-based optical biosensors. These works bridge biomedical engineering and microelectronics. Scientific Recognition: He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and has received the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Service (2017), NSF CAREER award, and Western New York Inventor of the Year (2010). His inventions include a patented low-power glare sensor (U.S. Patent 7,586,079) featured in Popular Science’s 2011 Top Ten Inventions. Academic Leadership: As a faculty member, he has supervised nearly 20 PhD and over 40 MS students, while teaching courses in circuits, IC design, sensors, and signal processing across electrical and biomedical engineering disciplines.

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Kyle ChapmanView profile

Associate Professor

Oregon Institute of TechnologyUnited States

Kyle Chapman serves as Associate Professor and Department Chair of Humanities and Social Sciences at Oregon Institute of Technology, where he has strengthened the Population Health Management program since joining in 2016. His work bridges sociological theory with practical healthcare applications through teaching and community-engaged research. His educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology with specializations in Medical Sociology and Gerontology from the University of Kansas (2016), a Master of Arts in Sociology from Texas Tech University (2011), and dual Bachelor of Arts degrees in Sociology and Mass Communication from Texas Tech University (2008). Dr. Chapman's research investigates social determinants of health with emphasis on aging, chronic disease, and health disparities. His work examines how socioeconomic factors shape physical and mental health outcomes across community and population levels, particularly focusing on rural healthcare challenges in Oregon. Recent projects analyze wildfire smoke impacts on hospital capacity, mental health among first responders, and barriers to healthcare access for vulnerable populations. His publication record reveals a consistent trajectory from foundational sociological studies toward applied public health research, with increasing focus on environmental health crises since 2020. The 2023-2025 articles demonstrate sophisticated integration of case-crossover methodologies with state health data to address Oregon's unique wildfire-related health challenges, while maintaining core interests in health behaviors and chronic disease management. As an educator, Dr. Chapman teaches medical sociology, research methods, and social inequality courses. His curriculum development work, including the 'Integrated Sociology Programs' framework, reflects commitment to preparing students for health sector careers through the Population Health Management program. Outside academic duties, he explores Pacific Northwest natural attractions with his family.

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Hazel DoughtyView profile

Assistant Professor

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in LausanneSwitzerland

Hazel Doughty is an Assistant Professor at Leiden University in the Leiden Institute for Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) . Previously, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Amsterdam and completed her PhD at the University of Bristol under the supervision of Prof. Dima Damen and Prof. Walterio Mayol-Cuevas. Research Interests: Video Understanding, Skill Determination, Self-Supervised Learning, Temporal Attention, and Adverb Recognition in Instructional Videos. Grants: Co-Applicant for DUAL-IMPACT (NWO High Tech Systems and Materials, €1.25M); Main Applicant for NWO Veni grant ( From What to How: Perceiving Subtle Differences in Videos , €280K). Scientific Recognition: Veni Grant (2023) ELLIS Member (2022) Outstanding Reviewer for CVPR, NeurIPS, ECCV, and ACCV Academic Service: Organizer of workshops at CVPR 2024, BMVC 2023, NCCV 2024, and NeurIPS'21. Area Chair for CVPR, ICCV, NeurIPS, AAAI. Teaching: Courses on Computer Vision (BSc) and Advances in Deep Learning (MSc) at Leiden University. Her work focuses on fine-grained video understanding with weak or incomplete supervision , including adverb analysis, self-supervised learning, and egocentric vision datasets. Her recent publications analyze benchmark sensitivity, motion-focused video-language models, and generalized category discovery. Collaborations include the HAVA lab at the University of Amsterdam and the EPIC-Kitchens-100 project. She leads the DUAL-IMPACT initiative on high-tech systems and co-organized workshops at CVPR, ICCV, and NeurIPS. Her students include PhD candidates Luc Sträter and Kaiting Liu , and former advisees like Fida Mohammad Thoker (now postdoc at KAUST) and Piyush Bagad (now PhD at Oxford).

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Grigorios KyriakopoulosView profile

Researcher

National Technical University of AthensGreece

Dr. Grigorios L. Kyriakopoulos (National Technical University of Athens, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering) is a multidisciplinary academic with 25+ years of teaching experience at NTUA and 10+ years across institutions like the Naval Academy and Athens School of Pedagogical and Technological Education. Holding dual PhDs in Low Carbon Economy and Chemical Engineering, he has 22 academic qualifications spanning Environmental Design, Energy, Theology, and Mental Health Counselling. PhD: Low Carbon Economy (Democritus University of Thrace, 2022) PhD: Chemical Engineering (NTUA, 2005) MSc: Environmental Design of Cities & Buildings (Hellenic Open University, 2018) MSc: Energy (Heriot-Watt University, 2017) MA: Orthodox Theology (Hellenic Open University, 2016) As a Researcher at NTUA, his work bridges Engineering, Energy, and Environmental Economics , with 134 publications, 2160 peer-reviewed papers reviewed, and 6700+ manuscript evaluations. He ranks in the World's Top 2% of Highly Cited Scientists (Stanford University, 2020-2023) and received the Sentinels of Science Award (2016) . His editorial roles include Frontiers in Environmental Science and PLOS ONE , while leading special issues on Microplastics Pollution and Digital Transformation Sustainability . Key research themes include Circular Economy , Renewable Energy Systems , and Behavioral Ecology , with empirical work on Wastewater Reuse and Climate Neutrality implementation. His 17833 citations (Scopus top-250 papers) reflect global impact, particularly in Energy Policy and Environmental Systems . Conference participation spans 500+ reviews at events like NEFES and DTI , with leadership in SMART-ICAE 2018 and NEFES 2022 .

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Anupriya TuliView profile

Research Fellow

KTH Royal Institute of TechnologySweden

Anupriya Tuli is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology , affiliated with the Division of Media Technology and Interaction Design . She collaborates with Madeline Balaam and Airi Lampinen to examine ethics in data collection for intimate topics and designs interactions fostering trust and collective care in reproductive/menstrual journeys. Research Focus : Intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), global health, taboo, marginality, and activism Expertise : Qualitative research, feminist design, health equity Education : PhD in Human-Centered Design from IIIT-Delhi, India Their work emphasizes technology as a tool for equity and empowerment , particularly for marginalized communities. Recent publications explore themes like intimate technologies, post-growth HCI, and menstrual mobilities. Awards include fellowships from the Indian Government, Google, and the MARFATIA AWARD (2018). Scientific Awards Fellowship from the Indian Government (for doctoral research) Google Fellowship (for doctoral research) MARFATIA AWARD (2018)

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Amanda WatsonView profile

Assistant Professor

University of VirginiaUnited States

Amanda Watson is an Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia, with joint appointments in Computer Science. She leads the Watson Research Lab within the UVA Link Lab, a multidisciplinary center for Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) research. Her work bridges wearable technology with healthcare and athletic performance applications, focusing on noninvasive monitoring, physiological signal analysis, and safety-critical medical devices. She is also the cofounder and CEO of Luminosity Wearables, commercializing a noninvasive continuous glucose monitor. Education: PhD in Computer Science (2020) - College of William & Mary MSc in Computer Science (2016) - College of William & Mary Bachelors in Computer Science and Mathematics (2014) - Drury University Her research spans multiple domains including: Wearable spectroscopy for nutrition and skin health Machine learning for drug overdose and fall risk detection Biomechanical monitoring in sports medicine Wearable support for visual and neurological impairments IoMT device integration and analytics Recent publications (2024-2025) show strong emphasis on calibration-free physiological monitoring systems, with technical contributions in spectral analysis , multi-wavelength sensing , and rapid prototyping for healthcare wearables. Applications range from maternal health to gerontological social isolation detection. Lab and Team: The Watson Research Lab at UVA develops wearable solutions for clinical and athletic contexts, with ongoing collaborations in the PRECISE Center at University of Pennsylvania and LENS lab at William & Mary alumni network. She works with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, clinicians, and data scientists.

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Elena SerranoView profile

Professor

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityUnited States

Elena Serrano, Ph.D., is a Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise at Virginia Tech. She directs the Virginia Family Nutrition Program (VFNP), a land-grant initiative focusing on nutrition security and chronic disease prevention. Her work emphasizes evaluating food assistance programs and promoting healthy eating through community partnerships. She holds a Ph.D. from Colorado State University (2001) and has served at Virginia Tech since 2002, advancing from Assistant to Associate Professor before her current role. Her research explores food security contributors, SNAP program effectiveness, and mental health linkages among low-income mothers. Notable awards include the Virginia Tech Alumni Award (2022) and recognition for early career contributions (2007). Education: Ph.D. & M.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition (Colorado State University), B.S. in Development Studies (UC Berkeley) Key Roles: Director of VFNP, Virginia Cooperative Extension leader, and Extension Specialist Her research focuses on nutrition security, food environment interventions, and policy evaluation. Recent work examines SNAP-authorized retailers’ healthy product commitments and the impact of food insecurity on maternal mental health. She collaborates on initiatives to enhance access to nutritious foods through farmers markets, school programs, and community health worker models. Awards: Virginia Tech Alumni Award (2022), American Heart Association Volunteer Award (2010), and multiple NEAFCS recognitions Grants/Programs: Leads multi-state collaborations for school nutrition programs and Healthy Food Retail initiatives Program highlights include the VFNP’s 50-year history improving family nutrition and its “Eat Smart, Move More” motto. Current projects address food waste in camps, SNAP consumer environments, and drone technology for food security. She has over 50 peer-reviewed publications and presents at national conferences like ISBNPA and Society for Nutrition Education.

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Michael L. MadiganView profile

Professor

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityUnited States

Michael L. Madigan is a Professor in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech. His research focuses on human factors engineering, biomechanics, and ergonomics, particularly addressing issues related to slips, trips, falls, and musculoskeletal disorders. He leads the Madigan Biomechanics Group, which investigates the biomechanics of human motion and neuromuscular control to enhance occupational safety and elderly health. Education: Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2001 M.S., Bioengineering, Texas A&M University, 1996 B.S., Bioengineering, Texas A&M University, 1994 Research Interests: Obesity’s impact on mobility, aging-related biomechanics, workplace ergonomics, and biomechanical interventions for fall prevention. His work combines experimental and computational methods to develop preventive measures like exercise interventions and ergonomic designs. Professional Roles: Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Applied Biomechanics (2017–present) Formerly Editor, Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (2013–2017) Secretary, American Society of Biomechanics (2009–2012) Awards: Kevin P. Granata Faculty Fellow (2013–2014) Virginia Tech College of Engineering Certificate of Teaching Excellence (2014) Finalist for International Society of Biomechanics Clinical Award (2005) Advising & Grants: Advised over 20 doctoral and undergraduate students since 2007. His grants support studies on obesity-related falls, exoskeleton design, and biomechanical modeling. Collaborates with the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences. Labs/Teams: Director of the Madigan Biomechanics Group and core member of the Occupational Ergonomics and Biomechanics Laboratories. Active in developing smart prosthetics and wearable technologies for injury prevention.

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