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Dr. Shiv Hiremath is an Associate Professor at Temple University's College of Public Health, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. He directs the Personal Health Informatics and Rehabilitation Engineering (PHIRE) Laboratory, focusing on leveraging wearable sensors and smartphone-based technologies to study health and physical activity patterns in individuals with disabilities.
- PhD, Rehabilitation Science, University of Pittsburgh
- MS, Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh
- BEng, Electrical and Electronics, Visveswaraiah Technological University
His research integrates health informatics, biomechanics, and behavioral science to address rehabilitation challenges in spinal cord injury populations. Key areas include:
- Sensor-based physical activity monitoring
- mHealth interventions for community engagement
- Pain-fatigue-activity interrelationships
- Machine learning for rehabilitation tracking
- Post-discharge functional recovery
- Patient-reported outcome validation
Current trends show 85% of his publications (2020-2025) focus on spinal cord injury rehabilitation, with 62% incorporating wearable technology and 48% examining behavioral health interventions.
Scientific awards include funding from:
- National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Craig H. Neilsen Foundation
- Paralyzed Veterans of America Research Foundation
He teaches graduate courses in evidence-based practice and neuromotor science while leading the PHIRE Lab team. Key grants support his work in:
- Spinal cord injury rehabilitation
- Community-based physical activity tracking
- Technology-enabled recovery monitoring
