Ghaith J. Androwis, PhD

Ghaith J. Androwis, PhD, is a senior research scientist in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation. His appointments include clinical research scientist at Children’s Specialized Hospital, assistant research professor in the biomedical engineering department at New Jersey Institute of Technology, and assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Dr. Androwis’s background is in biomedical engineering focused on rehabilitation engineering. He has two postdoctoral fellowships in wearable robotics, biomechanics, and rehabilitation engineering. At the Foundation, he concentrates on developing a deeper understanding of the usefulness of wearable robotic exoskeletons and orthotics in individuals with mobility disabilities (e.g., multiple sclerosis and upper extremity for individuals with spinal cord injury).