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Lydia Brough

Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Penn State.
Currently Pursuing: M.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

Research: My research is focused on understanding the influence of impaired muscle coordination on the ability to perform activities of daily living in post-stroke subjects.

2018 NSF Graduate Research Fellow

Hannah Frame

Education: B.S. in Physics from Emory University.
Currently Pursuing: M.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

Research: My research is investigating the influence of lateral stabilization on walking performance in individuals with post-stroke hemiparesis.

Corey Pew

Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington.
Currently Pursuing: Post-doc.

Research: My research focuses on the gait biomechanics of lower limb amputees. My specific interests include the development and analysis of prosthetic components to help improve the mobility, comfort and efficiency of impaired individuals during activities of daily living.

Sarah Roelker

Education: B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the Ohio State University.

Currently Pursuing: Post-doc.

Research: My research focuses on identifying the neuromuscular and biomechanical mechanisms that contribute to walking and balance performance in individuals with post-stroke hemiparesis.

ty Templin

Education: B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

Currently Pursuing: M.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

Research: My research is seeking to analyze the effect of prosthetic feet stiffness on amputee gait performance.

Shelby Walford

Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.

Currently Pursuing: M.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

Research: My project is analyzing the relationships between propulsion technique, asymmetry and the development of upper extremity pain in manual wheelchair users.