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URL;TYPE=URI:https://www.wpi.edu/news/calendar/events/bme-seminar-ava-lakma
 zaheri-phd-harvard-university-enhancing-mobility-human-centered-biomechani
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SUMMARY:BME Seminar: Ava Lakmazaheri, PhD Harvard University: “Enhancing Mo
 bility with Human-centered Biomechanics and Wearable Robotics”
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n      \n      \n\n\n\nSeminar \n“Enhancing Mobility with 
 Human-centered Biomechanics and Wearable Robotics”\n\n\n\n\n      \n      
 \n\n\n\nAva Lakmazaheri, PhD\nPostdoctoral Fellow- Bioengineering\nHarvard
  University\n\nThursday, January 22, 2026\nGP1002\n11:00am – 11:50pm\n\nAb
 stract: Wearable robotic devices such as exoskeletons have the potential t
 o make walking easier for individuals experiencing mobility decline. Their
  impact, however, is limited by how well these systems address the complex
  and dynamic factors that shape human movement. This talk will present res
 earch aimed at building more responsive systems for gait assistance, inclu
 ding (i) personalizing exoskeleton control to account for multiple movemen
 t objectives, (ii) characterizing how gait biomechanics change as people l
 earn to walk with robotic assistance, and (iii) using biofeedback to accel
 erate this learning process. Together, these efforts point toward a future
  of assistive technologies that adapt alongside their users, improving the
  effectiveness and scalability of mobility care.\n\nBio: Ava Lakmazaheri i
 s a Bioengineering Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University. She received
  her Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University and her B.S.
  in Mechanical Engineering from Olin College of Engineering. Her research 
 integrates biomechanics, robotics, and neuroscience to develop technologie
 s that support mobility, with an emphasis on human-centered engineering ap
 proaches and translation to real-world applications.\nFor a zoom link plea
 se contact Kate Harrison at kharrison@wpi.edu\n
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