Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
Human Neuromechanics Laboratory
Led by Daniel Ferris · Biomedical Engineering
What we study
The lab studies how humans interact with machines, like bionic prostheses and robotic exoskeletons. They use experiments, virtual reality, and brain imaging to improve movement and cognitive health.
What working here is like
- Building & testing
- Coding helps
- Project
- 1
- Papers
- 5
Current projects
Audiovisual stimulation for cognitive decline
Using visual and auditory cues to help with aging and dementia.
Summaries are written by AI in plain language from public symposium abstracts and may be imperfect.
Recent papers, explained
- Walking speed does not modulate electrocortical alpha response to intermittent visual occlusions
2026 · Journal of Neurophysiology
Finds walking speed does not affect brain's alpha response to visual occlusions.
- A roadmap to navigate the future of neural engineering
2026 · Journal of Neural Engineering
Creates a roadmap for future neural engineering research.
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- Compensation Related Utilization of Neural Circuits Hypothesis (CRUNCH) of Electrocortical Data during Walking on Uneven Terrain
2026 · PLOS Aging and Health
Tests whether the CRUNCH model explains age differences in brain activity during walking on uneven terrain.
- Evaluation of a Portable Bionic Ankle Prosthesis under Direct Continuous Electromyography Control for Quiet Standing Tasks: A Response
2026 · JPO Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Physical function moderates the relationship between white matter characteristics and gait variability during uneven terrain walking in aging
2026 · Neurobiology of Aging
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