Research/Areas of Interest:
human factors, human motor learning, human motor control, neuro-rehabilitation, robotics, virtual reality, surgery skill training
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan/Ann Arbor, USA, 2006
- M.S. Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, United States
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, United States, 1996
Biography
Felix C. Huang joined the Tufts Department of Mechanical Engineering Department as a lecturer in 2019. He was previously a research scientist and research assistant professor at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago) and Northwestern University's Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, respectively. He received his M.S. and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and industrial operations engineering at the University of Michigan, advised by Brent Gillespie and Arthur D. Kuo. His major research interests include human motor control, robotic rehabilitation for stroke survivors, expert skill training for surgery, and control design of haptic devices. Beyond a passion for research, Huang is committed to advancing teaching and mentoring of new investigators. He previously worked as a full-time science teacher in East Palo Alto, California with the Teach for America program.