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Eni Halilaj is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering, with courtesy appointments in Biomedical Engineering and the Robotics Institute. She also holds an adjunct faculty position in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She directs the CMU Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab, an interdisciplinary research group focused on understanding and optimizing human movement, particularly for individuals with mobility impairments.
- Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Brown University (2015)
- B.A., Engineering, Brown University (2008)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Bioengineering, Stanford University (2018)
Her research interests include biomechanics, computational modeling, wearable robotics, artificial intelligence, medical imaging, and rehabilitation engineering. She leverages motion capture, wearable sensors, computer vision, and machine learning to study musculoskeletal mechanics and develop technology-assisted rehabilitation strategies for preventing osteoarthritis and improving post-surgical outcomes. Her work emphasizes portable, scalable biomechanics tools that can be used outside traditional labs.
Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend in integrating AI and sensor fusion (IMU + video) to enable accurate, markerless human motion tracking in natural environments. These advances support clinical translation by enabling remote monitoring, personalized interventions, and large-scale biomechanical studies. She actively collaborates with UPMC and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative on projects like DeepGaitLab, which aims to make markerless motion analysis accessible through open-source tools.
- NSF CAREER Award
- American Society of Biomechanics Early Career Achievement Award
- NIH K12 Career Development Scholarship
- George Tallman Ladd Research Award
- College of Engineering Dean’s Early Career Faculty Fellowship
- American Society of Biomechanics Young Scientist Award
She advises multiple Ph.D., master’s, and undergraduate students and has received significant research funding, including a $2.7M NIH grant to predict post-traumatic osteoarthritis after ACL surgery. She teaches courses such as Dynamics and special topics in biomechanics and wearable health technologies. She is actively involved in outreach, including hosting workshops for high school girls and participating in National Biomechanics Day.
Her lab, the CMU Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab, is a hub for interdisciplinary innovation, combining engineering, medicine, and computer science to improve human mobility and prevent joint disease.
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