Ghaith J. Androwis, PhD, is an assistant director in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research and director of the Center's Rehabilitation Robotics and Research Laboratory at Kessler Foundation. His appointments include 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 in multiple sclerosis and upper extremity for individuals with spinal cord injury.

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Staff Credentials



Expertise

Wearable Robotics and Controls
Rehabilitation Robotics and Therapy Based on Theories of Neuroplasticity and Motor Control
Rapid Fabrication and Engineering Design
Vestibular Stimulation and Non-Invasive Methods for Reducing Spasticity and Dystonia in Cerebral Palsy
Gait Training and Biomechanical Evaluation

Education

PhD - Biomedical Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers Universit
MS - Biomedical Engineering (Biomechanics), New Jersey Institute of Technology
BA - Biomedical Engineering (Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering), New Jersey Institute of Technology

Publications

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Research Interests

Dr. Androwis’s interests center on research, development, and evaluation of wearable robotics. His goal is to improve rehabilitation and mobility in individuals with disabilities using cutting-edge technologies and innovations.