Meet Our Faculty

  • Pei-Chun Kao, P.T., Ph.D.
    Associate Professor, Scientific Lead in Robot-Assisted Movement Biomechanics, NERVE Center, UMOVE Center Researcher
    Physical Therapy and Kinesiology

    Gait rehabilitation, biomechanics and neuromuscular control of human walking

  • Joey Mead
    University Professor, Co-Director of Nanomanufacturing Center of Excellence; Deputy Director, NSF Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing; Center Director, SHAP3D
    Plastics Engineering

    Rubber technology, thermoplastic elastomers, design, properties and processing of elastomers, nano materials.

  • Ramaswamy Nagarajan, Ph.D.
    Distinguished University Professor, Co-Director of HEROES
    Plastics Engineering, HEROES, Fabric Discovery Center, PERC, Nanomanufacturing Center for Excellence, NERVE, RURI, LoCSST,

    Sustainable approaches to polymers, additives and multifunctional materials, structure-property-utility relationships of plastics and elastomers. Polymers and additives from renewable resources. Thermal & morphological characterization of materials, prototyping and scalable manufacture of flexible electronic products.

  • Yi-Ning Wu, Ph.D.
    Interim Department Chair, Associate Professor, Scientific Lead in Physiological Measurement, NERVE Center
    Physical Therapy and Kinesiology, NERVE, HEROES, FDC, SCORE

    Technology-based Neurorehabilitation, Home-based Rehabilitation and Monitoring Technology, Human and Human-Robot Performance.

  • Holly Yanco, Ph.D.
    Chair, Professor, Distinguished University Professor, NERVE Center Director
    Miner School of Computer & Information Sciences, Robotics

    Robotics, Assistive Technology, Artificial Intelligence

Meet Our Staff

  • Arlene Parquette
    Associate Vice Chancellor, Industry Partnerships & Economic Development
    Industry Partnerships & Economic Development
  • Susan D'Amore
    Office Manager
    HEROES, Center for Advanced Materials (CAM), Fabric Discovery Center (FDC)
  • Cheryl Gomes
    Technical Program Manager
    Industry Partnerships and Economic Development, HEROES

    Fibers, textiles, and textile products; program management; budget planning and revenue forecasting; proposal preparation

  • Claire Lepont
    Senior Technical Program Manager; Doctoral Student: Entrepreneurship
    Office of Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, FDC & HEROES

    Nano-composites, Coatings, Transparent conductive electrodes, Organic photo-voltaic, Collaborative research between faculty members, Industry and Government partners.

  • Adam Norton
    NERVE Center Associate Director
    Miner School of Computer & Information Sciences, NERVE Center

    Robotics, Test and Evaluation, Human-Robot Interaction, Field Testing

Meet Our Affiliated Faculty

Research Assistants

  • Jie Hu, graduate RA, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Qxiang Tang, graduate RA, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Susom Dutta, graduata RA, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Cong Du, graduate RA, Electrical and Computer Engineering