Dan Ferris, Ph.D.
Human Neuromechanics Laboratory
School of Kinesiology
University of Michigan
Phone: (734) 647-6878
Fax: (734) 647-2808
Office: 3152 Observatory Lodge
Research Interests
The common goal of his research is to discover general principles of locomotor control and apply them to improve human health. Prof. Ferris directs the Human Neuromechanics Laboratory. Projects in the laboratory include designing pneumatically powered lower limb exoskeletons, constructing computer simulations of neuromechanical systems, and devising new neurorehabilitation strategies and exercises.
Education
Teaching
Prof. Ferris teaches an undergraduate course, Biomechanics of Human Movement (MOVESCI 330), once per year. He also alternates between teaching a graduate course, Neuromechanics (KIN 533/BME 533), and an upper division undergraduate elective course, Biomechanics of Human Locomotion (MVS 435/KIN 435), every other year.
Grants and Publications
This page was last updated on 12/03/2008.