Dustin Tyler

Dustin Tyler, PhD, is the Arthur S. Holden Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University’s Case School of Engineering and School of Medicine. He directs the Functional Neural Interface Lab and the Human Fusions initiative, focusing on neural engineering to restore neurologic function through engineered devices. His research emphasizes clinical implementation of neural prosthetics, spinal cord stimulation, and peripheral nerve interfaces for amputees and individuals with spinal cord injuries. Tyler’s work bridges engineering and medicine, aiming to improve sensory feedback, motor control, and pain management via advanced neurotechnologies.

Education: PhD in Biomedical Engineering (Case Western Reserve University, 1999); BSc in Electrical Engineering (Michigan Technological University, 1992).

Research Interests: Clinical neural prosthetics, tactile feedback restoration, neuro-inspired stimulation paradigms, and biocompatible neural interfaces. His innovations include bidirectional somatosensory systems, wearable haptic devices, and high-density nerve cuff electrodes. Projects often involve collaborations with clinical partners to translate lab findings into real-world applications.

Labs/Teams: Director of the Functional Neural Interface Lab and Human Fusions initiative, Associate Director of the Cleveland Advanced Platform for Technology. Active in developing clinical trials for sensory-enabled prosthetics and spinal cord stimulation therapies.