Previous Graduate Students

Michelle Riffitts, PT, DPT, MS, 2023

  • After HMBL: Pursuing Employment

Zachary Wilson, MS, PhD, 2023

  • Utilizing Wearable NIRS Technology for Monitoring Muscle Oxygenation At Home During Physical Activities of Different Intensities
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh

Julie Rekant, PT, DPT, PhD, 2023

  • The Relationship Between Physical Activity Level and Movement Quality in Aging Adults with Obesity
  • After HMBL: Postdoctoral Fellow, Baltimore VA

Sharanya Ganesh, BS, 2023

  • After HMBL: Pursuing Employment

Jordan Barzensky, MS, 2022

  • After HMBL: MSA

Sarah Hemler, PhD, 2021

  • Mechanics and Assessment of Shoe Tread Wear - Replacement Strategies for Preventing Slips
  • After HMBL: University of Geneva, Switzerland

Stephanie Wiltman, PhD, 2020

  • Using Objective Methods to Measure the Underlying Mechanisms of Discomfort During Prolonged Standing
  • After HMBL: Bold Insight

Erika Pliner, PhD, 2020

  • Factors Contributing to Ladder Falls and Broader Impacts on Safety and Biomechanics
  • After HMBL: Neuroscience Research Australia

Zach Merrill, PhD, 2019

  • Impact of Age and Obesity on Anthropometry
  • After HMBL: Pittsburgh Biomechanics

Arian Iraqi, PhD, 2018

  • Prediction of slipping accidents using biomechanical and traction analysis of footwear outsole design
  • After HMBL: Insight Data Science

Peyvand Moghaddam, PhD, 2018

  • Computational Models for Predicting Shoe Friction and Wear
  • After HMBL: Amgen

Caitlin O'Connell, PhD, 2017

  • Multisensory integration relevant for balance and gait in patients with glaucoma
  • After HMBL: East Carolina University

Justin Haney, MS, 2014

  • Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy in the Evaluation of Standing Fatigue
  • After HMBL: Creighton University

Allison Luther, MS, 2013

  • Gait Analysis Methods for Assessing Fall Risk in Older Adults with Unilateral Transfemoral Amputation
  • After HMBL: Biomet, Orthopedics division

Alison Sukits, MS, 2011

  • The Effects of Anticholinergic Drugs and White Matter Hyperintensities on Balance and Gait
  • After HMBL: Salus University, PA-C

Jennica Roche, MS, 2011

  • Gait Variability, Stability, and Smoothness; Postural Control and Attention in the Elderly; NIH Toolbox Balance Assessment
  • After HMBL: NIOSH

Brooke Coley, PhD, 2010

  • Adaptive Postural Strategies: Impact of Aging

Dan Steed, MS, 2009

Kurt Beschorner, PhD, 2008

Sarah Wyszomierski, MS, 2008

Peter Sandrian, MS, 2007

Brian Moyer, PhD, 2006

Mark Musolino, PhD, 2006

Sarah Margerum, MS, 2005

  • Center of Mass Dynamics and Slip Severity
  • After HMBL: Lockheed Martin

April Chambers, MS, 2005

 

Previous Faculty and Staff

Mahiyar Nasarwanji, PhD

  • Visiting Faculty Lecturer, 2019-2020
  • After HMBL: NIOSH

John Goté, MS

  • Research Assistant, 2018-2019
  • After HMBL: Eastern Virginia Medical School, MD

Arnab Chanda, PhD

  • Postdoctoral Associate, 2018-2019
  • After HMBL: Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi

Aaron Ledgerwood, BS

  • Research Engineer, 2012-2014
  • After HMBL: NIOSH

Dave McGurl, BS

  • Laboratory Technician, 2008-2009
  • After HMBL: FDA

Chip Wade, PhD

  • Post Doctoral Research Fellow, 2004-2005
  • After HMBL: Assistant Professor, Biomechanics, University of Mississippi

 

Previous Undergraduate Students

Cameron Kiebort

  • B.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2025
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Industrial Engineering

Kshitija Koli

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2025
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Vaani Bansal

  • B.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2025
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Industrial Engineering

Matthew McDonough

  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2023
  • After HMBL: Naval Nuclear Laboratory

Dan Methven

  • B.S. Exercise Science, University of Pittsburgh, 2023
  • After HMBL: Palmer College of Chiropractic, DC

Noah Rick

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2024
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Heather Shannon

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2023
  • After HMBL: Pursuing Employment

Francine Leung

  • B.S. Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2023
  • After HMBL: Loughborough University, PhD

Olivia Porcello

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2023
  • After HMBL: Pursuing Employment

Kassidy Felsinger

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2025
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Camilo Rodriguez Rozas

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2024
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Isaiah Johnston

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2022
  • After HMBL: Pursuing Employment

Henry Ing

  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2024
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh, MS

Oscar Oliva

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2022
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Claire Tushak

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2022
  • After HMBL: Bold Insight

Chris Deschler

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2022
  • After HMBL: University of Pennsylvania, MS

Marcel Oliart

  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2022
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh, DPT, PhD

Ethan Markowski

  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2022
  • After HMBL: CACI

Michelle Tsizhovkin

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2022
  • After HMBL: Center for Breakthrough Medicines

Jason Weger

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2022
  • After HMBL: Pursuing Employment

Emily Zuris

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2022
  • After HMBL: NxStage Medical, Inc.

Rosh Bharthi

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2021
  • After HMBL: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Klaire Dickey

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2021
  • After HMBL: Cook Medical

Emily Meehan

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2021
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Jami Stuckey

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2022
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Yulia Yatsenko

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2023
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Tim Snyder

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2020
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Joe Sukinik

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2021
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Austin Cook 

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2021
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Paul Walter

  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2020
  • After HMBL: ABB

Patrick Bohse

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2020
  • After HMBL: Skinap Therapeutics

Sagar Sharma

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2022
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Seth Strayer

  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2019
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh, PhD

Connor Wurst

  • B.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2019
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Industrial Engineering

Ellen Martin

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2019
  • After HMBL: CNA

Bridget Moyer

  • B.S. Materials Science & Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2019
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Materials Science & Engineering

Bridget Wagner

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2019
  • After HMBL: MSA

Johanna Siegel

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2020
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Jessica Sider

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2019
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh M.S. Prosthetics and Orthotics

Ben Rarrick

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2019
  • B.S. Computer Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2019
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S Bioengineering and B.S. Computer Engineering 

Grace Hobayan

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2020
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Hannah Fischer

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2018
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering, 

Ken Pechtl

  • B.S. Rehabilitation Science, University of Pittsburgh, 2018
  • After HMBL: UPMC

Vani Sundaram

  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2017
  • After HMBL: University of Colorado Boulder, PhD

Aiden Reuter

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2018
  • After HMBL: UPMC

Grace Bova

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2018
  • After HMBL: Deloitte

Elizabeth Bottorff

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2018
  • After HMBL: University of Michigan

Michael Limbacher

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2019
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

John Driggers

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2019
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Taylor Jones

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2017
  • After HMBL: Thomas Jefferson University, MD

Christen Kraemer

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2017
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh

Danielle Charbonneau

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2019
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Praveen Vulimiri

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2017
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Rushil Shah

  • B.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2018
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Industrial Engineering

Mitch Clough

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2016
  • After HMBL: Boston University

Meredith Meyer

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2017
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Arjun Acharya

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2017
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Molly Knewtson

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2016
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Ryan Le Grand

  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2016
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Iman Benbourenane

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2016
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Eric Weston

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2015
  • After HMBL: Ohio State University

Joanie Guyer

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2015
  • After HMBL: Deloitte

Chris Siviy

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2014
  • After HMBL: Harvard University

Devon Albert

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2014
  • After HMBL: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University & Wake Forest University, PhD Biomedical Engineering

Raymond Van Ham

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2014
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh Medical School

Grace Owens

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2014
  • After HMBL: ZOLL

Alicia Kolling

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2014
  • After HMBL: King's College, PA-C

Zach Merrill

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2013
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh, PhD Bioengineering

Becca Gerth

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2013
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh, PhD Bioengineering, Neural Engineering Concentration

Suyesh Acharya

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2013
  • After HMBL: Regulatory and Quality Solutions, Pittsburgh

Sean Moore

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2014
  • B.A. Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, 2014
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering, Neuroscience

Cameron Jones

  • B.A. Biology, University of Pittsburgh, 2014
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.A. Biology, Chemistry

Jenna Dziki

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2014
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Mageena O'Loughlin

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2013
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Erica Parise

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2012
  • After HMBL: Thomas Jefferson University, DPT

Aaron Ledgerwood

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2012
  • After HMBL: Human Movement and Balance Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh

Justin Haney

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2012
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh, MS

Stephen Holland

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2012
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Jessica Huynh

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2012
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Blair Sutter

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2012
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh B.S. Bioengineering

Meredith Hanrahan

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2011
  • After HMBL: Eaton Corporation

Alexis Opp

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2011
  • After HMBL: II-VI Inc.

Loshna Krishnan

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2011
  • After HMBL: Small Bone Innovations, LLC

Wilshaw Stevens, Jr.

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2010
  • After HMBL: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Betsy Timcho

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2010
  • B.S. Mathematics, University of Pittsburgh, 2010
  • After HMBL: Human Rehabilitation and Neural Engineering Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh

Leah Enders

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2009
  • After HMBL: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, MS

Ryan McGowan

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2009
  • After HMBL: FDA

Jenna Montgomery

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2009
  • After HMBL: Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Caitlin Moore

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2009
  • After HMBL: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, MS

Jennica Roche

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2009
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh, MS

Alison Sukits

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2009
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh, MS

Adrienne Belasco

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2008
  • After HMBL: Georgetown Medical School

Kristen Berger

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2008
  • After HMBL: Medrad

Laura Killian

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2008
  • After HMBL: K2M, Inc

Amy McCarty

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2008
  • After HMBL: Illinois Institute of Technology, PhD

Dave McGurl

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2008
  • After HMBL: Human Movement and Balance Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh

Dan Steed

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2008
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh, MS

Steve Huppman

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2007
  • After HMBL: MEI Technologies

LaDahvia Flournoy

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2007
  • After HMBL: Chart Industries

Scott Breloff

  • B.S. Physics, University of Pittsburgh, 2006
  • After HMBL: University of Mississippi, MS; University of of Oregon, PhD

Sarah Wyszomierski

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2006
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh, MS

Amy McNeal

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2006
  • After HMBL: Vicon Motion Systems and Peak Performance Inc.

Joe McFerron

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2005
  • After HMBL: West Virginia University, MS; Crossroads Consulting, LLC

James Cook

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2005
  • After HMBL: Medical Virtual Reality Center, UPMC

Katie Bieryla

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2004
  • After HMBL: Virginia Tech, MS/PhD; Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Bucknell University

Greg Frank

  • B.S. Physics, University of Pittsburgh, 2003
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh, MS; Neuro Kinetics, Inc

Cassandra Morrison

  • B.S. Industrial Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2003
  • After HMBL: University of Michigan, MS

April Chambers

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2003
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh, MS

Jarad Prinkey

  • B.S. Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, 2000
  • After HMBL: University of Pittsburgh, MS