Engineering to enhance human mobility, play, and exploration
EDUCATIONUndergraduate, Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University
Training as a dancer combined with a love of science and engineering has inspired Wing-Sum’s interest in biomechanics research. In the Steele lab, she works on modeling and simulation of gait for children with cerebral palsy.
Dancing, drawing, and baking pies.
EDUCATIONUndergraduate, Bioengineering, University of Washington
Fascinated by the complexities of human movement, Daniel has explored the fields of prosthetics to gain insight on how to rehabilitate and enhance the human body after trauma. He’s continuing his working on the development of an adaptive prosthetic foot through the UW Department of Rehab Medicine, Maitland Lab. As a team leader for Bioengineers Without Borders, Daniel is helping lead an effort of an adjustable socket design for use in the developing world.
In the Steele Lab, Daniel assisted graduate student Jessica Zistatsis in clinical validation and commercialization of her pediatric exoskeleton, PlayGait, for children with cerebral palsy.
Playing ukulele, eating too much spicy Asian food, and traveling internationally.
EDUCATIONUndergraduate, Pre-Engineering, University of Washington
Jacque is interested in exploring overall human movement, gaining a better understanding of functional mobility, and exploring ways to better diagnose and treat issues that affect functionality.
Swimming, Water Polo, Hiking, Boating
EDUCATIONUndergraduate, Mechanical Engineering, UW
Jessy is interested in designing an orthosis that enables hand mobility that is accessible and suitable for everyday wear.
EDUCATIONBS, Mechanical Engineering – University of Washington
Karley is interested in developing a multi-functional open source orthosis for users with impaired hand mobility. During her years in our lab, she gained experience working with additive manufacturing, HuskyADAPT, and deepened her understanding of biomechanics.