Education
· Postdoc Neurorehabilitation, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago & Northwestern University (2009)
· Ph.D. Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan (2007)
· MSE Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan (2005)
· BS Mechanical Engineering, Pohang University of Science and Technology (2002)
Clinical trials
· View Dr. Seo’s clinical trials – national database
· View Dr. Seo’s clinical trials – SC database
· Participate in our studies
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Publications
· List of publications
Invention
· Wearable device for improving tactile sensitivity. US Patent No. US 10,071,015 (Issued 2018)
· Copyrightable mobile application (2018)
· Improvement on Calibration using Universal Amplitudes for Remote Sensory Noise. Provisional Patent Application 62/754,816 (2018)
· TheraBracelet training program (2022)
Select Grants
· NIH/NIGMS P20 Team Science Supplement, Development of a mHealth post-stroke home exercise program with remote monitoring and intervention (Seo PI, Metts Co-I) 2024-2025
· NIH/NINDS R01 Cortical circuits underlying functional recovery following stroke (Sato PI, Seo Co-I) 2023-2028
· VA Merit I01 EMG-Controlled Game to Retrain Upper Extremity Muscle Activation Patterns Following Stroke (Seo PI) 2023-2027
· NIH/NICHD R01 Concomitant sensory stimulation during therapy to enhance hand functional recovery post stroke (Seo PI) 2020-2026
· VA Merit I01 Novel training environment to normalize altered finger force direction post stroke (Seo PI) 2019-2024
· VA SPiRE I21 Feasibility of Using Maestro Hand Exoskeleton in Post-stroke Hand Rehabilitation to Improve Joint Coordination (Seo PI, Deshpande UT-Austin site PI) 2022-2024
· NIH/NIGMS R25 STEM-Coaching and Resources for Entrepreneurial Women (CREW) (Feghali-Bostwick PI, Seo mentor) 2022-2027
· NIH/NIGMS P20 Neuroplasticity Associated with Extended Daily Use of a Sensorimotor Priming Vibration System to Improve Hand Function After Stroke (Seo Project I PI) 2019-2024
· NIH/NICHD P2C Development of a System to Track Upper Extremity Task Practice at Home for Stroke Survivors (Seo & Scronce Pilot Project MPI) 2021-2022
· NIH/NICHD R01 Altering Activation Patterns in the Distal Upper Extremity After Stroke (Primary: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Seo Subaward PI) 2014-2019
· NIH/NICHD R41S I-Corps at NIH (Seo PI) 2018
· NIH/NICHD STTR R41 TheraBracelet: The First and Only Wearable to Instantly Improve Stroke Hand Function (Seo PI) 2017-2018
· NIH/NIGMS U54 pilot project, Brain functional connectivity & sensory stimulation-enhanced therapy post stroke (Seo PI) 2018
· NIH/NIGMS P20 pilot project, Sensory Stimulation to Enhance Hand Function Post Stroke (Seo PI) 2015-2017
· PCORI Pipeline to Proposal, Partnership for physical rehabilitation post stroke (Seo PI) 2015-2016
· CDC/NIOSH R21 Quantifying the Recovery Response and the Role of Hand Strength during Ladder Falls (Beschorner & Seo MPI) 2012-2015
· NIH/NICHD R24 pilot project, Development of a Low-Cost Computerized Clinical Assessment Tool for Movement Quality (Seo PI) 2014-2016
· NIH/NICHD R24 pilot project, Improving Assistive Gloves for Stroke Survivors Using Dynamic Biomechanical Models and Optimization (Seo PI) 2012-2014
· American Heart Association Scientist Development Grant, Delays in Muscle Relaxation: A Novel Approach to Neuromechanism-based Stroke Rehabilitation (Seo PI) 2011-2016
· DoE/NIDRR, Role of Sensation and Sensory Stimulation to Improve Hand Grip in Persons with Stroke (Seo PI) 2011-2013
Awards & Honors
· Editor’s Choice Research Article, Sensors, 2024
· Senior Member, IEEE, 2024
· Featured Article by IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2021
· OT Inventors Showcase, AOTA Annual Conference & Expo, Boston, MA, 2020
· American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine LaunchPad Finalist, Chicago, IL, 2019
· MUSC Innovation Week Shark Tank Finalist, 2019
· Scholar of the Year, MUSC College of Health Professions, 2018
· I am a MUSC Innovator Award, 2018
· Innovation Award, Medical University of South Carolina, 2016, 2017
· Editor’s Choice Research Article, Physiological Report, 2015
· Clinical Research Scholars, Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeastern Wisconsin, 2013-2015
· Hugh Kelly Research Fellowship Award, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa, 2013
· Millionaires’ Club, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Engineering and Applied Science, 2013
· Graduate School/UWM Foundation Research Awards, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2012
· University of Wisconsin Libraries Research Fellows, 2012
· Switzer Distinguished Research Fellowship Award, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, 2011
· Judith Stitt Women Faculty Scholar Award, Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation, Madison, WI, 2010
· Employee Development Award, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2010
· Research Fellows Award, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 2010
· Postdoctoral Fellowship, American Heart Association, 2009
· Research Fellow Award, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2008
· 2nd place, Poster Presentation Competition, “How to open a jar”, University of Michigan, MI, 2006
· Korea Science and Engineering Foundation Graduate Fellowship, 2003-2005
· University of Michigan Graduate Fellowship, 2003-2008
· General Electric (GE) Scholarship, 2001-2002
· Winner, Pohang University of Science & Technology Research Competition, “Mechanical design of an automatic toothbrush for people without hands or people with upper limb paresis”, 2001
· 2nd place, International Intelligent Robot Contest, “Development of an intelligent robot controlled by eye and facial movements”, 2000
· Silver medal, National Invention Competition, “User-friendly one-size-fits-all battery socket”, South Korea, 1998
Professional Service
· Grant reviews
o NIH Clinical Informatics and Digital Health Study Section member 2022-2026
o Alternative Chair, NIH SEP review panel 2020, 2021
o NIH review panels for NIH R01, R03, R21, R15, SBIR/STTR, K01, NRSA Fellowship, NCMRR Early Career Research Award, 2019-2022
o VA SPiRE and Career Development Awards (CDA), 2018-2023
o NSF 2010, 2021
o American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) Scientific Review Group 2019-2021
o New Zealand Ministry of Business
· Editorial Board
o Associate Editor, Frontiers in Robotics and AI – Biomedical Robotics
o Associate Editor, Frontiers in Neurorobotics
o Topic Editor, Mobile health for assisting stroke survivors, Frontiers in Stroke
o Topic Editor, Sensors
o Review Editor, Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience – Neurocognitive Aging and Behavior
o Associate Editor, Student Paper Competition, 2019 Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, Berlin, Germany.
o Editorial Board, Applied Ergonomics
· Peer reviewer for 60 journals including Nature, PLoS ONE, J Neurophysiol, Neurorehabil Neural Repair, IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng
· Mentor, Girls Who Game (GWG) Project, Dell Technologies, 2022
· Education Committee, American Society of Neurorehabilitation
· Technical Committee, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
· Guest speaker, HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Stroke Support Group Meeting and Young Stroke Survivor Support Group Education Meeting
Teaching
· OTD 887 Capstone
· OTD 837 Scholarship III
· OTD 836 Scholarship II
· OTD 835 Scholarship I
· OTD 815 Evidence Based Practice I (2 credits)
· OT 667 Evidence Based Practice I (2 credits)
· OT 561 Research and Scholarship Experience I (1 credit)
· OT 562 Research and Scholarship Experience II (2 credits)
· HRS 800 Translational Research (3 credits)
· IND ENG 890 Neuromechanics (3 credits)
· IND ENG 783 Advanced Ergonomics in Upper Extremity (3 credits)
· IND ENG 467 Introductory Statistics for Physical Sciences and Engineering (3 credits)
· IND ENG 360 Engineering Economics (3 credits)
· BME 422 Mathematical Methods for Biomedical Engineers (3 credits)
· IOE 333 Ergonomics lecture (3 credits)
· IOE 334 Ergonomics laboratory (1 credit)
Student Mentoring
· Mentored 9 postdoctoral, 7 PhD, 10 master’s thesis, 27 OT students
· Fellowships/Grants:
o Postdoc Grants
§ VA IK1 Career Development Award (CDA), Gabrielle Scronce, PT, DPT, PhD, 2023-2025
§ NIH/NICHD Supplement, Jenna Blaschke, OTD, OTR/L, 2022-2024
§ NIH/NIGMS P20 Pilot, Gabrielle Scronce, PT, DPT, PhD (postdoctoral fellow) 2022-2023
§ American Heart Association, Pilwon Hur, PhD (postdoctoral fellow) 2012-2014
§ CDC/NIOSH T42, Greg Slota, PhD (postdoctoral fellow) 2013-2014
§ CDC/NIOSH T42, Pilwon Hur, PhD (postdoctoral fellow) 2011-2012
o Predoctoral Fellowships
§ NIH/NINDS F99, Jasmine Cash, MS (PhD student) 2023-2028 (Kautz Sponsor, Seo and Gregory Co-Sponsor)
§ NIH NCATS TL1, Corey Morrow, MS, OTR/L (PhD student) 2020-2021
§ NIH NCATS TL1, Amanda Vatinno, MS (PhD student) 2019-2020
§ Dean’s Fellowship, Kishor Lakshminarayanan, MS (PhD student) 2013-2017
§ Distinguished Dissertation Fellowship, Leah Enders, MS (PhD student) 2013-2014
§ American Society of Biomechanics, Binal Motawar (PhD student) 2013-2014
§ American Society of Biomechanics, Leah Enders (PhD student) 2012-2013
§ American Heart Association, Leah Enders, MS (PhD student) 2012-2013
§ NIH NCATS UL1, Binal Motawar, PT, MS (PhD student) 2012-2013
o Postbaccalaureate/Undergraduate Research Fellowship
§ NIH/NICHD Supplement, Arianna Alston, BS, 2023-2025
§ NIH/NICHD Supplement, Ja’Quann Gallant, BS, 2023-2025
§ NIH/NICHD Supplement, Adam Baker, BS, 2022-2023
§ American Heart Association, Alek Brandenburg (undergraduate) 2012
§ American Heart Association, Jerome Scott (undergraduate) 2012
· OTJR Editorial Fellowship, Amanda Vatinno (PhD student), 2020-2022
· Travel Awards
o American Society for Biomechanics Travel Award, Jenna Blaschke, OTD, OTR/L (OTD student), 2022
o American Society for Biomechanics Travel Award, Adam Baker, BS (Program Coordinator), 2022
o NSF, Amanda Vatinno (PhD student), Progress in Motor Control, Penn State University, PA, 2018
o American Society of Biomechanics Travel Award, Binal Motawar (PhD student), 2014
o American Society of Biomechanics Travel Award, Leah Enders (PhD student), 2013
· Conference Awards
o World Congress of Biomechanics, Student Paper Competition Finalist, Marcella Kosmopoulos (undergrad student), 2014
o IEEE Larry Hause Student Poster Competition 3rd place, Kishor Lakshminarayanan (PhD student), 2014
o IEEE Larry Hause Student Poster Competition 1st place, Leah Enders (PhD student), 2012
o IEEE Larry Hause Student Poster Competition 2nd place, Daniel Lomo-Tettey (PhD student), 2012
o IEEE Larry Hause Student Poster Competition 3rd place, Binal Moawar (PhD students), 2012
· MUSC Research Day Awards:
o 1st place for the MUSC Research Day, Center on Aging Award for Excellence in Aging Research, Jenna Blaschke (research therapist) 2022
o 1st place for the MUSC Research Day, Interprofessional Award, Oral, Amanda Vatinno (PhD student) 2020
o 1st place for the MUSC Research Day, Oral, Clinical Professional II, Amanda Vatinno (PhD student) 2020
o 2nd place for the MUSC Research Day, Poster, Clinical Professional III, Laura Judy (OTD student) 2020
o 2nd place for the MUSC Research Day, PostDoc/Resident/Fellow/Staff Scientist I Category, Changki Kim, PhD (postdoc) 2019
o 2nd place for the MUSC Research Day, Clinical Professional Masters II Category, Emma McCarthy (MS OT student) 2019
o 1st place for the MUSC Research Day, Center on Aging Award for Excellence in Aging Research, Amanda Vatinno (PhD student) 2019
o 2nd place in Basic/Clinical Category Clinical/Proefssional/Masters III, Hannah Cox (MS OT student) 2018
o Innovation Award, Caroline Roark (MS OT student) 2017
o Innovation Award, Ryan Downey (postdoctoral fellow) 2016
o 1st place in Clinical-Professional-Masters Social/Behavioral Science, Sara Atkinson (MS OT student) 2015
University Service
· STEM-Coaching and Resources for Entrepreneurial Women (CREW), mentor, 2022-2027
· Stroke Recovery Research Center Executive Committee 2020-current
· Research Conflict of Interest Committee, 2023-2025
· Faculty Search Committee 2022-2023
· Interim Tenure Review Committee 2021
· CHP Committee 2020-2021
· CHP Awards and Recognition Committee 2019-2020
· MUSC Foundation for Research Development Faculty Advisory Committee 2019
· MUSC IP Day Facilitator 2019
· MUSC Faculty Senate 2018-2020
· MUSC Institutional Advancement Committee 2018-2020
· Maralynne E. Mitcham Lectureship and Alumni Luncheon Adult CEU lecture 2017; CHP Research Tour 2017-2019
· AHEC Summer Careers Academy CHP Research Tour 2017-2018
· South Carolina Aging Research Day Invited Speaker & Poster Judge, Columbia SC 2017
· CHP Nomination Committee 2017-2018
· CHP Research Council 2015-current
· MUSC Research Day Judge 2015-2016, 2022
· CHP Work Life Balance Task Force 2016
· CHP Scholarship Committee 2015-2016