معرفی
Helen Huang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Central Florida (UCF). She directs the Biomechanics, Rehabilitation, and Interdisciplinary Neuroscience (BRaIN) Laboratory, where her team—comprising students from biomedical, mechanical, and electrical engineering—investigates motor adaptation, gait neuromechanics, and rehabilitation technologies. Her lab focuses on brain dynamics during locomotion, robotic rehabilitation devices, and advanced EEG/EMG methodologies for young and older adults.
Education:
Huang holds a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from MIT and M.S./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan. Prior to academia, she worked as a materials engineer at Michelin and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Colorado and University of Michigan.
Research Focus:
Her interdisciplinary work bridges biomechanics, neuroengineering, and rehabilitation science. Key areas include:
- Motor adaptation and brain dynamics during gait perturbations
- Robotic interventions for balance and fall prevention in aging populations
- Novel electrophysiological methods (EEG/EMG) for movement analysis
- Neuromechanical factors in interlimb coordination and stability
Publication Trends:
Her recent articles (2018-2024) demonstrate evolving emphasis on EEG artifact mitigation, gait perturbation responses in aging, wearable sensor development, and equity in neurodiagnostics. Methodologically, they integrate biomechanical modeling, clinical psychophysiology, and rehabilitation technology validation.
Awards & Honors:
- 2021 UCF Reach for the Stars & Research Incentive Award
- 2020 UCF Luminary Award and ASB President’s Award
- NSF CAREER Award for EEG artifact research
- Invitation to U.S. National Academy of Engineering symposium (2019)
- NIH grantsmanship fellowship (2017)
Grants & Leadership:
- NIH/NIA R25 multi-PI for diversity in aging research (2023-2028)
- NIH R01 PI for gait perturbation studies (2017-2022)
- Leads BRaIN Lab with cross-disciplinary student teams
Teaching: Courses include Advanced Biomechanics (BME 6215), Engineering Biomechanics (BME 3211), Bioinstrumentation (BME 6500), and special topics in biomedical engineering.
