Graduate Students
Shahab Karimi
M.S. in Technology 2016 Shahab is studying the bandwidth of human neuromuscular control. Through his research we hope to reduce the occurrence of low back pain by developing more sensitive diagnostic methods and improving the overall understanding of how the brain...
Mitra Shabanisamghabady
MItra created mathematical models to characterize the growth of brain tumors. After graduating from WCU, Mitra earned a PhD in mechanical engineering at Clemson University. M.S. in Technology 2016Mitra is developing better models to understand tumor growth and...
Kevin Babecki
M.S. in Technology 2014 Kevin's research project is to gain a better understanding of how humans interact with machines, i.e. the Human Machine Interface. He is developing interactive computer simulations to better understand how humans and machines work together to...
Ainhoa Iglesias Díaz
M.S. in Technology 2014 Ainhoa is interested in understanding overuse injuries associated with the overhead movement in tennis. She played on the Tennis Team at WCU and has a BS in Electrical Engineering. She will use computer simulations and human subject experiments...
Justin Guy
M.S. in Technology 2013 Justin is creating a device that uses neuromuscular electrical stimulation to artificially control the activation of muscles. This research will support our research efforts in rehabilitation engineering and the development of assistive devices.
Walter Fox
M.S. in Technology 2013 Walter is developing a Basin of Stability Chair that will be used to measure the stability of the human spine. This device is the first apparatus capable of tracking spinal movement in both the stable and instables regions of state space.
Undergraduates
Lindsey McGregor
Lindsey worked with our group to study how combustible fuel can be produced from organic waste. She created computational models to characterize the performance of a small scale biodigester (anaerobic digestor) located at the Jackson County Green Energy Park (JCEP). ...
Ian Green
Ian worked with our group to better understand and improve the flight time of drones. He created a mathematical model to understand the impact of adding solar cells to a commercially available drone. These cells produce energy, but they also add weight. Modeling is...
Soha Yusuf
Junior Engineering Soha is a visiting student from Pakistan who is working to developing a mathematical model to characterize the vascular nature of brain tumors and model the effect of chemotherapy. We are interested in modeling the transfer of nutrients from blood...
Adam Griffin
Junior Engineering, Mechanical Concentration Adam is conducting a thermal analysis of glass blowing kilns to quantify the kiln's heat loss and learn if design changes can be made to improve performance.
Alexa Lavin
Sophomore Electrical Engineering Alex is designing a detection device to monitor breathing for people in hospitals. Her work includes both mechanical and electrical design. Last year she assisted with the development of the neuroprosthesis.
Jazz Click
Junior Electrical Engineering
Jazz is developing a device to provide positive biofeedback to assist people during stroke rehabilitation gait retraining. The device includes a Arduino Nano microcontroller, foot pressure sensor, microphone, and lithium batteries. During gait retraining, when the patient’s heel strikes the ground (as desired) a positive tone is emitted from the device providing biofeedback to reinforce the motion.
Jason McCurry
B.S. in Electrical Engineering 2015 Jason is working on the electrical design of the powered ankle orthosis. He will also assist with the gait analysis experiments and the development of the FES orthosis.
Arlynn Baker
BS in Engineering, Mechanical Concentration 2018 Arlynn is a Spirit Scholar at WCU. She is studying differences in gait associated with differences in tibial torsion angle. This research is being conduction in colaboration with Dr. Hudson in Physical Therapy. In...
Merab Mushfiq
B.S. Chemistry 2016 Merab is currently investigating how Google Glass can be used to assist people with disabilities. After completing this project she will work with Mitra on cancer modeling. She will be attending graduate school at Virginia Commonwealth University...
Jennie Coffel
B.S. in Anthropology 2013 Jennie studied the axial strength of cadaveric deer bone specimens using a Instron universal testing machine. This research was presented at the 2013 National Conference for Undergraduate Research
