Ty Berns
Education: B.S. in Mechanicalal Engineering from Brigham Young University.
Currently Pursuing: M.S./Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.
Research: My research is focused on using experimental and modeling techniques to analyze different pitching techniques and the mechanisms that lead to UCL injuries.
Helen Emerson
Education: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics from Tulane University.
Currently Pursuing: M.S./Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.
Research: My research interests are in the biomechanics and neuromotor control of human movement, with a specific interest in the influence of step width on individual muscle contributions to balance control.
Tiago Gunter
Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
Currently Pursuing: M.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
Research: My project is focused on the design of a 2D manipulandum and its integration with a transcutaneous electrical spinal stimulation-brain-computer interface system to improve the functional recovery for those with ALS.
Eric Hu
Education: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Currently Pursuing: M.S./Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.
Research: My research focuses on the biomechanics of lower-limb amputees to improve prosthesis performance during activities of daily living.
Kristen Stewart
Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah, M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
Currently Pursuing: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering.
Research: My research focuses on understanding how hip exoskeleton assistance strategies affect joint mechanics for individuals post-stroke, and on identifying optimal hip torque profiles to improve key biomechanical functions of walking. I also have an interest in using modeling and simulation techniques to analyze baseball pitching mechanics.
Shelby Walford
Education: B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
Currently a Research Scientist in the Lab.
Research: My research focuses on how wheelchair propulsion technique affects upper extremity demand, and how individuals muscles contribute to balance control in forward versus backward walking.
2018 NSF Graduate Research Fellow
Devin Wang
Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
Currently Pursuing: M.S. in Mechanical Engineering.
Research: My research is focused on using modeling and simulation techniques to identify how individual muscles control balance in forward and backward walking.