Dr. Samuel Acuña is a biomechanical engineer interested in rehabilitation engineering and human-centered product design. He develops new technologies to address movement disorders that develop after injury, such as stroke, amputation, or traumatic brain injury. He is particularly interested in solving engineering problems for the hospital & health care industry with innovative and emerging technology, such as virtual reality, ultrasound, and noninvasive neural stimulation. He teaches classes on engineering design, and conducts research with the Center for Adaptive Systems of Brain-Body Interactions.
