Graduate Students:

§  Daniela Herrera (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Expected Fall 2019)

Thesis topic: Integrated system for upper-limb function assessment

§  Ambarish Nayak (M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Fall 2018)

Thesis topic: Grip force – Load force evaluation and training device

§  Chris Perry (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Expected Fall 2017)

Thesis topic: Improvement of gait kinetic analysis for persons with lower-limp prostheses

§  Daniel Crews (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Summer 2017)

Thesis topic: Real-time estimation of knee angle, heel-strike, and toe-off events for gait rehabilitation deices

§  Kenneth Rosen (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2016)

Project topic: Evaluation of the effectiveness of powered bilateral prosthetic legs

§  Khang Nguyen (M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Spring 2016)

     Thesis topic: Instrumented wheelchair for rehabilitation assessment

§  Ryan O’Connor (M.S. in Psychology, Spring 2014)

     Thesis topic:  (served on the Thesis Committee)

§  Martin Koltz (M.S. in Psychology, Spring 2014)

     Thesis topic:  (served on the Thesis Committee)

§  Srihari Varadarajan (M.S. in Computer Science, Fall 2013 – Spring 2014)

Project topic: Integration of Force Feedback in NextGen CSD and MACS system.

§  Neha Bharti (M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Summer 2012-Spring 2013)

     Project topic: Development of vibrotactile device for rehabilitation training of lower-limb amputees.

§  Eric Park (M.S. in Computer Science, Spring 2012-Fall 2013)

     Project topic: Software framework for integration of multiple haptic devices in NASA NextGen Cockpit Situation Display

§  Jose Robles (M.S. in Computer Engineering, Summer 2010-Fall 2013)

     Project topic: Integration of force feedback in NASA NextGen Cockpit Situation Display

§  Alfred Monterrubio  (M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Spring 2012-Fall 2013)

     Project topic: Embedded guidance system for port crane operation

§  Vinay Ganji (M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Spring 2011-Fall 2012)

     Thesis topic: Motion guidance with visual and haptic display for port crane operation

§  R. Conrad Rorie (M.S. in Psychology, Spring 2012-Fall 2012)

     Thesis topic: An investigation into the effects of force feedback and movement direction on an aimed movement task (served on the Thesis Committee)

§  Avadhut Chaudhari (M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Spring 2011-Summer 2012)

     Thesis topic: Exploring the application of visual feedback guidance in port crane modernization

§  Luis Calderon (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Summer 2010-Spring 2012)

        Project topic: Design of a new user input device for NASA NextGen Cockpit Situation Display

§  Fernando Vera (M.S. in Electrical Engineering,  AY 2011-2012)

     Project topic: Design of a 2D haptic display for console application

§  Edgar Coronado (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2010-Spring 2011)

     Project topic: Feasibility study of haptic feedback in assisting port crane operation

§  Bhoomi Gadhia (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2010-Spring 2011)

     Project topic: Education haptic robot using MATLAB and Simulink

§  Wesley Holleman (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2009-Spring 2011)

     Project topic: Gait analysis of bilateral below-knee amputees.

§  Fernando Vera (B.S., Student  Summer Stipend Award,  2009)

     Topic: Integrated control board for an automated vibrotactile device for treatment of apnea.

§  Martin Guirguis (B.S., Student Summer Stipend Award, 2009)

     Topic: Haptic learning module for instruction enhancement.

§  Mojgan Payombar (M.S., Fall 2008-Spring 2009)

     Project topic: Design and analysis of vibrotactile device for apnea interruption.

§  Mehrdad S. Mostoufi (M.S., Fall 2007-Spring 2008)

     Project topic: Vibration feedback device for treatment of apnea in premature babies.

 

Undergraduate Students:

§  Jessica Wei (Spring 2019 – present)

Project topic: UAM simulation with CAVE virtual reality system

§  Hanson Nguyen (Spring 2019 – present)

Project topic: UAM simulation with CAVE virtual reality system

§  Genevieve Kelleher (BUILD Associate, AY 2018-2019)

Project topic: Design of haptic feedback suit for application with CAVE VR

§  Maya Martinez (BUILD Scholar, AY 2018-2020)

Project topic: Virtual PT clinic

§  Kyle Mazza (AY 2018-2019)

Project topic: Infrastructure development for CAVE virtual environment

§  Chris Senner (Fall 2018)

Project topic: Simulation of UAV in CAVE virtual environment

§  Diane Kim (BUILD Scholar, AY 2016-2019)

Project topic: Design improvement of Walk-Even device for post-stroke rehabilitation

§  Don Napasindayao (BUILD Associate/Scholar, AY 2017-2020)

Project topic: Design improvement of vibrotactile device for rehabilitation training of lower-limb amputees, Design of instrumented knob for hand function evaluation

§  Jairo Maldonado (BUILD Scholar, Summer 2015- Fall 2018)

Project topic: Design of vibrotactile device for rehabilitation training of lower-limb amputees

§  Aenah Ramones (AY 2017-2018)

Project topic: Virtual PT clinic

§  Rae Rivera (RISE Scholar, AY 2015-2017)

Project topic: Design of force-sensor embedded insoles for gait detection

§  Katherine Leyba (BUILD Scholar, AY 2015-2017)

Project topic: Effective evaluation of Walk-Even device for post-stroke rehabilitation

§  Ai Tran (BUILD Associate, AY 2015-2016)

Project topic: Haptic-feedback device for hands

§  Khai Phung (BUILD Associate, AY 2015-2016)

Project topic: Haptic-feedback device for hands

§  Omar Rojas (Engineering Honors Student, AY 2015-2016)

Project topic: Software development for Walk-Even device for correcting gait asymmetry in post-stroke survivors

§  Nicholas Balagtas (Engineering Honors Student, AY 2015-2016)

Project topic: Hardware development of Walk-Even device for correcting gait asymmetry in post-stroke survivors

§  Daniel Given (B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Fall 2013)

     Project topic: Evaluation of a newly-designed vibrotactile device for prosthetic rehabilitation training

§  David Gonsalez (B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Fall 2013)

     Project topic: Automated wheelchair platform with electromagnetic braking

§  Benjamin Martinez (B.S. in Computer Engineering, Fall 2013-Spring 2014)

     Project topic: Software integration of NASA NextGen Cockpit Situation Display

§  Khang Nguyen (B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Summer 2012-Fall 2012)

     Project topic: Hardware integration of vibrotactile device for rehabilitation training of lower-limb amputees

§  Paul Sim (B.S. in Computer Science, Spring 2012-Fall 2013)

     Project topic: Software integration of NASA NextGen Cockpit Situation Display

§  Punravee Cherngchaosil (B.S. in Computer Science, Fall 2011-Spring 2012)

     Project topic: Software integration of NASA NextGen Cockpit Situation Display

§  Sarah D’Avella (B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Summer 2011-Fall 2011)

     Project topic: Gait data analysis of bilateral below-knee amputees

§  Matthew Sguerri (B.S. in Computer Science, Spring-Summer 2011)

     Project topic: Software integration of NASA NextGen Cockpit Situation Display

§  Fernando Vera (B.S., Student  Summer Stipend Award,  2009)

     Topic: Integrated Control Board for an Automated Device for Treatment of Apnea.

§  Martin Guirguis (B.S., Student Summer Stipend Award, 2009)

     Topic: Haptic Learning Module for Instruction Enhancement.