Our Team

Dr. Emily Rogers-Bradley, PhD

Dr. Emily Rogers-Bradley is an Assistant Professor at the University of Calgary in the departments of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Rogers-Bradley is the director of the Adaptive Bionics Lab, researching the design of quasi-passive prostheses and exoskeletons that adapt to speed, terrain, and ground surface for walking and running optimization. Prior to joining the University of Calgary she obtained her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in February 2023. She received an SM in Mechanical Engineering from MIT in 2019 and a SB in Biomedical Engineering from Harvard University in 2015. Her work has been featured in the PBS NOVA documentary 'Augmented', a permanent exhibit in the Boston Museum of Science, and she is a named inventor on 3 patents.

Mahan Jaberi, MSc

Mahan Jaberi Miandoab is a graduate research assistant in the Adaptive Bionics Lab since September 2023. He is a PhD student in the department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Calgary. He received his MSc in Biomedical Engineering and BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology in 2022 and 2019, respectively. In his master’s thesis, Mahan studied bioinspired legged robots with a focus on modeling and simulating human-like passive dynamic walkers. His research interests include lower-limb assistive devices and rehabilitative systems.

Samuel Finnegan, BSc

Samuel Finnegan is a graduate research assistant in the Adaptive Bionics Lab since September 2023. He is a students in the MSc program in Biomedical Engineering. He recently completed his BSc in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Calgary in 2023. With the desire to directly impact and improve people’s lives, Samuel has found his passion in biomedical design and implementation. Samuel’s research includes developing modular knee-based orthoses to assist, engage, and strengthen patients with mild-moderate motor disabilities (primarily with cerebral palsy). 

Mikaela Juko

Mikaela Juco (Mika) has been an undergraduate research assistant in the Adaptive Bionics Lab since May 2024. Mika is currently completing her BSc in Mechanical Engineering with a Biomedical Engineering minor at the University of Calgary. Mika's project includes creating a fixture for universal testing machines to analyze ankle joint stiffness in ankle-foot orthoses and create uniform testing standards for Samuel's research. Mika's interest in biomechanics, biomedical design, and manufacturing stems from her background in rehab medicine. She hopes to merge these fields and utilize her research experience to develop medical equipment maintenance standards and create accessible assistive devices in the future. 

 

Chinaza Enyinnaya-Okidi

Chinaza Enyinnaya-Okidi has been an undergraduate research assistant in the Adaptive Bionics lab since May 2024. She is completing a BSc in Biomedical Engineering, with a minor in Digital Engineering, at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. Her research focuses on the psychosocial impacts of using orthotics and robot-assisted gait therapy for neurological gait disorders. Chinaza is interested in biomedical technologies and biosignals, and hopes to combine her interests and research experience to provide real-life solutions to medical challenges, even as she moves on to medical school.

Daniel Alayev

Team Spring Stride Assist

September 2023 - April 2024

Team Members: Morgan Bresee, Alex Brownlee, Youssef Eldeeb, Eden Guterman, Jesse Palamar, and Anjali Patadia