Currently I am a postdoctoral researcher at Children's Hospital Boston. In my research I am developing an activated orthotic to help children with Cerebral Palsy learn to walk more efficiently.


In my Ph.D. research, I examined astronaut motion control both computationally and experimentally. In my computational work, I applied engineering control strategies to human physiological systems. In my experimental work, I had fun simulating a microgravity environment in ground based tests and in parabolic flight. I also collaborated with Dr. Violeta Ivanova to create a 3D visualization of my research that is appropriate for undergraduates so that they can better understand conservation of angular momentum. More about my educational background can be found in my vitae.


Below from left to right: Me in a mockup of Prof. Dava Newman's biosuit, a mechanical counterpressure space suit. NASA's C9 aircraft used for parabolic flight (to simulate microgravity). Bruce McCandless wearing the manned maneuvering unit during extravehicular activity (EVA). Herrington and Lopez-Alegria working on the ISS. The three photos on the right are from NASA Johnson Space Center.