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  Department:    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Web

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Veronica J. Santosvjl4 @ cornell.edu
215 Kimball      607-255-0581		   [edit]

Graduate Student associated with: Francisco J Valero-Cuevas

Keywords: Mathematical Modeling (14), Motor Systems (13), Sensorimotor Systems (11)

I am interested in the clinical applications of biomechanics research, specifically rehabilitation technology and surgical procedures. Recently, I have been fascinated by functional electrical stimulation technology as well as neural implants. I am interested in neural control of movement and the effects of anatomical variability on models of the human thumb. Currently, I am investigating the ability of robotics-based thumb models to realistically predict maximal static thumbtip forces in 3D using Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods.
Francisco J Valero-Cuevas
    (WEB PAGE)		fv24 @ cornell.edu
220 Upson Hall      607-255-3575		   [edit]

Faculty associated with: Robert Clewley,   Veronica J. Santos

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence (3), Computational Neuroscience (13), Mathematical Modeling (14), Motor Systems (13), Sensorimotor Systems (11), Systems Neuroscience (25)

Our laboratory is dedicated to understanding the biomechanics, neuromuscular control and clinical rehabilitation of complex neuromuscular systems such as the human hand. Towards this end, we employ a synergy of experimental and theoretical techniques. Our diverse experimental arsenal ranges from EMG recording and custom-made virtual reality modules, to human brain mapping with fMRI. These procedures in turn inform theoretical work to characterize neuromuscular function through rigorous and complete neuromuscular computer models, artificial intelligence, and nonlinear systems analysis.


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