Michael L. Madigan, PhD

PI

Michael is a Professor in the Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech, and has an affiliate appointment in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics.

Curriculum Vitae

Tel: 540.231.3543

mlm@vt.edu

Ally Jett

Research Assistant

Ally is an undergraduate student in ISE assisting with research in the lab.

Jessica Aviles, MS

PhD student

Jessica is working on research that aims to better understand the effects terrain on gait among individuals with a lower limb amputation that use a prosthesis. 

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javiles@vt.edu

Laith Abuhaija

MS student

Laith is in the 5-year BS/MS degree plan.  He is working on research that aims to better understand how mental fatigue can increase the risk of falls.

Lauren Callahan

MS student

Lauren is a BS graduate in Psychology working toward her MS in ISE.  She is working on a project that aims to better understand how dual cognitive tasks influence reactive balance and fall risk.

Caitlin Bowman

Research Assistant

Caitlin is an undergraduate student in Human Nutrition Foods and Exercise assisting with research in the lab.

Jill Maisel

Research Assistant

Jill is an undergraduate student in ISE assisting with research in the lab.

Katy Sloan

Research Assistant

Katy is an undergraduate student in ISE assisting with research in the lab.

Alex Nwogu

Former Research Assistant

Alex was is a undergraduate Research Assistant in our group from 2018 to 2020 when he graduated.  He was tragically taken from us much too early on October 5, 2020.  He was always smiling and always willing to lend a hand.  He made the world a better place during his short time with us, and is in a much better place now.