Val Andrade

Val Andrade is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Cincinnati. She holds a Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Cincinnati (2024), an M.Sc. in Rehabilitation Science from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (2019), and a Physical Therapy degree from the same institution (2017). Her research examines motor control, rehabilitation, and disability through ecological psychology frameworks.

Andrade has received numerous awards including the Wearable Robotics Innovation Challenge finalist designation (2022) and University of Cincinnati's Outstanding International Student Award (2022). She teaches courses including Introduction to Psychology, Research Methods, and Sensation & Perception.

Her publications focus on motor coordination across diverse populations, with recent work exploring postural dynamics, force production, and disability models. Research employs biomechanical analysis and ecological approaches to understand movement challenges.