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Zach directs the Biomechatronics Lab and is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at NAU.

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I am a postdoctoral scholar in Mechanical Engineering at NAU. Before joining the Biomechatronics lab, I got my Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. My dissertation project investigated functional electrical stimulation rowing and its effect on bone health among people with spinal cord injury. My previous research involves using biomechanical analyses, modeling, and imaging techniques to understand the mechanics of different exercises and the way they affect human’s musculoskeletal system. Having both the Kinesiology and engineering background, I would like to integrate assistive device with rehabilitation to increase physical activity and the overall life quality of the people with disabilities.

Paul Stegall is a postdoctoral researcher in NAU’s Biomechatronics Lab. Paul is coming to the lab from another postdoctoral position at MIT with work consisting of developing control and information sharing strategies to improve human/exoskeleton fluency. Prior to that Paul taught in the Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics Department at The University of Pennsylvania. Paul earned a B.S. from Johns Hopkins University, and a Ph.D from Columbia University working on robot assisted gait training for stroke survivors and how the design of mechanical and control systems impacts the effectiveness of gait training. Paul’s research interests lie in how to use technology to improve people’s quality of life, and in improving our understanding of how the human body and mind work.

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Jack is postdoctoral scholar in Mechanical Engineering at NAU. He completed his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware.

 
Collin is postdoctoral scholar in Mechanical Engineering at NAU. He completed his PhD from Old Dominion University and his first post-doc position from the University of Louisville Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center

 
Emmanuella is a recent Biomedical Engineering graduate from Arizona State University (BS+MS) and is now pursing her PhD in bioengineering at NAU.

 
Karl is a PhD student in Mechanical Engineering at NAU. He is coming most recently from an MS in Mechanical Engineering from UMASS Lowell.

 
Chance is a MS student in Mechanical Engineering at NAU.

 
Sam is a MS student in Mechanical Engineering at NAU.

 
Sam is an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering at NAU.

 
Sergio is an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering at NAU.

 
Jenna is an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering at NAU.

 
Daniel is an undergraduate student in Mechanical Engineering at NAU.