What: I am pursuing PhD research with both Prof. Allison Okamura from the Collaborative Haptics and Robotics in Medicine (CHARM) Laboratory and Prof. Scott Delp from the Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab.
Lab Missions: Develop the principles and tools needed to realize advanced robotic and human-machine systems capable of haptic interactions (CHARM Lab). Use expertise in biomechanics, computer science, imaging, robotics, and neuroscience to analyze muscle function, study human movement, design medical technologies, and optimize human performance (Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab).
My role: I am developing a cellphone-based diagnostic tool for sensory neuropathy. If effective, this research will lead to a clinical test for sensory function that can be conducted at home. It could also serve as the basis for future diagnostic research using smartphone technology.
Skills: Haptics, Controls, Biomechanics, Mechatronics, Experimental design, Data Science, Technical Writing
Lessons: It is better to move than to wait until you have the perfect answer. In research, you seldom know the best approach. You have to become comfortable making decisions under uncertainty.
Awards: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, Stanford Graduate Fellow (Medtronic Foundations Fellow)
Lab Missions: Develop the principles and tools needed to realize advanced robotic and human-machine systems capable of haptic interactions (CHARM Lab). Use expertise in biomechanics, computer science, imaging, robotics, and neuroscience to analyze muscle function, study human movement, design medical technologies, and optimize human performance (Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab).
My role: I am developing a cellphone-based diagnostic tool for sensory neuropathy. If effective, this research will lead to a clinical test for sensory function that can be conducted at home. It could also serve as the basis for future diagnostic research using smartphone technology.
Skills: Haptics, Controls, Biomechanics, Mechatronics, Experimental design, Data Science, Technical Writing
Lessons: It is better to move than to wait until you have the perfect answer. In research, you seldom know the best approach. You have to become comfortable making decisions under uncertainty.
Awards: National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, Stanford Graduate Fellow (Medtronic Foundations Fellow)