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W. Geoffrey Wright is a Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Physical Therapy within the College of Public Health at Temple University. His interdisciplinary work bridges cognitive neuroscience and rehabilitation science, with a strong emphasis on sensorimotor integration and neurorehabilitation.
Education:
- PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, Brandeis University
- MA in Experimental Psychology, Northeastern University
- BS in Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Dr. Wright's research centers on motor control, gait, and balance in individuals with neurological impairments such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease, vestibular loss, and traumatic brain injury. His work leverages virtual environments and neuroimaging to explore how sensory inputs influence postural stability. His lab (MAP Lab) investigates how attentional focus, multisensory mismatch, and neurological history affect sensorimotor behavior.
His recent publications reveal a strong trend in using virtual reality and attentional manipulation to study balance and postural control. Key themes include visual dependence, gait stability in immersive environments, and the neuromuscular underpinnings of hypertonia in Parkinson’s disease. His work increasingly integrates electrophysiology (EEG) and clinical assessment tools.
Scientific Awards:
- No awards explicitly mentioned in the text.
Dr. Wright has secured significant funding from the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (US Army Rapid Innovation Fund) to validate a virtual environment-based device for assessing postural deficits in traumatic brain injury patients. He also continues research funded by the Veterans Administration on Parkinson’s disease and postural control. He mentors several students and collaborators across his projects. He teaches core graduate courses including Neuroscience, Motor Control and Learning, and Evidence-Based Practice.
He leads the MAP Lab (Multisensory Assessment and Postural Control Lab), which focuses on developing and testing innovative rehabilitation technologies and assessment protocols using immersive environments and sensorimotor paradigms.
