Jessica Avilés

Dr. Jessica Avilés is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Clemson University. She is affiliated with the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences (CECAS) and leads research in rehabilitation engineering, human factors, and healthcare ergonomics. Her work focuses on fall prevention strategies and biomechanical analysis of balance in older adults.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech
  • M.S. Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University
  • B.S. Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech

Her research integrates biomechanics, ergonomics, and gerontology to improve healthcare systems design and occupational safety. Key areas include reactive balance training methodologies, fall risk assessment in senior housing environments, and optimizing work systems for industrial athletes. She leads the PHASE Lab focused on these topics.

Her publications analyze treadmill-based interventions, Tai Chi applications for balance improvement, and quantitative methods for assessing mobility in aging populations. She teaches courses in work system design and occupational biomechanics.

Professional affiliations include the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) and American Society of Biomechanics (ASB). Current projects involve developing scalable balance training programs for senior communities and ergonomic interventions in healthcare workplaces.