Jesse Craig Dean PhD
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Biography
Education / Training
- University of Alberta Neuroscience Postdoctoral fellow 2005 – 2008
- University of Michigan Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. 2002 - 2005
- University of Michigan Biomedical Engineering M.S. 2000 - 2002
- University of Delaware Biological Sciences B.A. 1996 - 2000
- University of Delaware Physics B.A. 1996 - 2000
Research Summary
My overall research goal is to apply an engineering-based understanding of human movement to the development of effective rehabilitation techniques for clinical populations with limited functional mobility. I am particularly interested in a mechanism-based understanding of human neuromechanics, with a focus on the influence of body biomechanics and sensory feedback on the control of human locomotion. I have extensive experience using experimental and computational modeling studies to investigate the links between the mechanics, neural control, and energetics of human movement. My current areas of research focus on the development of low-cost devices to provide useful gait assistance, the investigation of control strategies used to maintain human gait stability, and the investigation of how sensory feedback is integrated to achieve typical levels of postural and gait function. Each of these lines of research spans the continuum from basic science research in neurologically intact controls to applied interventional research among individuals who have experienced a neurological injury. By addressing our research questions at multiple levels, we maximize the likelihood of effective clinical translation.