Principal Investigator


Bill Craelius

William Craelius, PhD

Principal Investigator: BREL Lab
Assistant Professor
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

PhD 1975 Northwestern University, Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests: Human motor control, bioinstrumentation, biofeedback and rehabilitation technology, ion channels in cell membranes, cell-substrate interaction.

Hobbies: Hiking, camping, gardening, cycling, and racquet sports.

Scientists


Nicki-Ann Newby

Nicki-Ann Newby, PhD

President

Nian-Crae, Inc., Somerset, NJ

PhD 1972 Case Western Reserve University, Experimental and Physiological Psychology

Research Interests: Computerized rehabilitation devices, embedded systems, biofeedback, learning

Hobbies: Argentine tango, skiing, swing dancing, camping, hiking, swimming

Nam-Hun Kim

Nam-Hun Kim, PhD

Post-doctoral Fellow
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

PhD 2007 Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests: Bioinstrumentation, biofeedback-based rehabilitation, Human motor control, human performance, dynamic and kinematic speed-accuracy tradeoff.

Hobbies: Tennis, rock climbing, rowing, frisbee, sports cars, swimming, racquet sports, scuba diving, long-range shooting.

Graduate Students


Tiffany Morris

Tiffany Morris, MS

MAC Fellow
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
PhD candidate

MSc 2004 New Jersey Institute of Technology, Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests: Assistive technology, pediatrics, cerebral palsy, bioinstrumentation.

Hobbies: Theater, movies, travel.

Nuria Royo

Nuria Royo, MS

Graduate Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
PhD candidate

MSc 2003 Universidad Catalunya, Electrical Engineering

Research Interests: Neural tissue engineering, polymeric growth substrata, biomedical optics, transport phenomena, wound healing.

Hobbies: Travel, museums, theater, reading, science & technology.

Don Yungher

Don Yungher, BS

Teaching Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
PhD candidate

BSc 2005 Case Western Reserve University, Biomedical Engineering

Research Interests: Human performance, human motor control, pattern recognition, gait analysis, hand prostheses.

Hobbies: Cycling (mountain, road, cyclocross), running, ultimate frisbee, movies, reading.

Adam Shain

Adam Shain, BS

Graduate Student
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

BSc 2004 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Research Interests: unknown

Hobbies: unknown

Gautam Natarajan

Gautam Natarajan, BS

Graduate Student
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

BSc 2008 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Research Interests: unknown

Hobbies: unknown

Minoosh Moradi

Minoosh Moradi, BS

Graduate Student
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

BSc 2007 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne

Research Interests: unknown

Hobbies: unknown

Undergraduate Students


Laith Qumei

Laith Qumei
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

XX High School

Research Interests: Unknown.

Hobbies: Unknown sports.

Nasir Uddin

Nasir Uddin
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Burlington City High School

Research Interests: biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering, nanotechnology, prosthetics, mechanics design, robotics, exercise science (kinesiology), spinal cord regeneration

Hobbies: Soccer, Tennis, Basketball, Swimming, Clubs, Board Games, Mechanics, Reading

Roy

Shubhagata Deb Roy
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

MES Indian School (Doha, Qatar)

Research Interests: Biofeedback-based rehabilitation, bioninstrumentation

Hobbies: Reading, movies, travel, running, volleyball, guitar

Roy

Brian Koo
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Chemical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Unknown High School

Research Interests: Unknown

Hobbies: Unknown

Previous Scientists


Kathryn De 
Laurentis
Kathryn De Laurentis PhD
Director of Neuro-Motor Technology --Nian-Crae, Inc.
Principal Investigator: HARI
2003-2006
PhD 2004 Rutgers University, Mechanical Engineering

Currently: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Florida, Tampa FL


Previous Graduate Students


Sam Phillips
Sam Phillips PhD CP
Graduate Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
PhD 2007 Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering
PhD Thesis: Myokinetic Imaging (FMG)
Currently: Dean, School of Orthotics and Prosthetics, St. Petersburg College, Pinellas Park FL

Meghan Pearson

Meghan Pearson MS
Graduate Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
MS 2007 Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering
MS Research: Incorporation of vibration into stroke rehabilitation bioinstrumentation
Currently: Research Engineer, Research & Technology Lab, DePuy Spine, Raynham, MA

Mike Wininger

Mike Wininger PhD
Graduate Fellow
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
PhD 2009 Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering
PhD Thesis: Quantitative analysis of the upper-limb
Currently: Transitioning to Post-Doc

Previous Undergraduate Students


Steven Royce
Steven Royce
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Chemical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
XX High School
Projects: Fabrication of PZLA polymers
Currently: Rutgers College c/o 2009

Vipul Baxi

Vipul Baxi BS
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
BSc 2008 Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering
Senior Project: "Design of automated strain analyzer for biopolymer applications."
Currently: Pre-PhD

Riyesh Menon

Riyesh Menon BS
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
BSc 2008 Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering
Senior Project: "Design of automated strain analyzer for biopolymer applications."
Currently: Associate Engineer, Integra Life Sciences, Plainsboro NJ

Saurabh Patel

Saurabh Patel BS
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
BSc 2008 Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering
Senior Project: "Design of automated strain analyzer for biopolymer applications."
Currently: Pre-Med

Wajdi Kanj

Wajdi Kanj BS
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Senior Undergraduate
BSc 2008 Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering
Senior Project: "Morphological classification and spatial representation of movement smoothness"
Currently: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick NJ

Kai Zhao

Kai Zhao BS
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
BSc 2007 Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering
Projects: Bioinstrumentation: HARI, MAST, FMG.
Currently: New Jersey Medical School, Newark NJ

Evan Liebowitz

Evan Liebowitz BS
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
BSc 2007 Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering
Senior Project: "Characterization of piezoelectric films on cell outgrowth."
Currently: Associate Engineer, Stryker Orthopaedics, Mahwah NJ

Amina Nayaz

Amina Nayaz BS
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
BSc 2007 Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering
Senior Project: "Characterization of piezoelectric films on cell outgrowth."
Currently: Process Engineer, Loreal Cosmetics, Clark NJ

John Soliman

John Soliman BS
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
BSc 2007 Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering
Senior Project: "Characterization of piezoelectric films on cell outgrowth."
Currently: Associate Engineer, Stryker Orthopaedics, Mahwah NJ

Katherine Norelli

Katherine Norelli BS
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
BSc 2006 Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering
Senior Project: "Vibrational stimulator for enhancing nerve cell outgrowth in vitro"
Currently: Biosafety Specialist, University of Maryland, Baltimore MD

Drew Yang

Drew Yang BS
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
BSc 2006 Rutgers University, Biomedical Engineering
Senior Project: "Vibrational stimulator for enhancing nerve cell outgrowth in vitro"
Currently: Reviewer, US Patent & Trademark Office, Alexandria VA