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Project: HAMSTER: A low-cost assessment and rehabilitation device for neuromuscular disorders
Dr. Rezavian is an assistant professor in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Northern Arizona University. Dr. Razavian earned his PhD in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo. Prior to joining NAU, he held an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship at Northeastern University, and a Postdoctoral Research Associate position at Imperial College London. Dr. Razavian has developed expertise in robotics and control, with a deep interest in neural control of human movements. Dr. Rezavian’s research conjoins state-of-the-art robotics and control algorithms with the latest neuroscientific theories and musculoskeletal models to advance the fields of human-robot interaction and biomedical robotics. He leads a broad spectrum of projects that span medical and industrial robotics, human motor neuroscience, and biomechanics. With the support from C-STAR, Dr. Razavian plans to develop a low-cost robot for at-home motor function assessment following a stroke. The goal is to have continuous assessment of movement in real-world setting to enable personalized therapy and maximize recovery.
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