Vrije Universiteit Brussel


Dr. ir. Mengnan Wu

PhD researcher

Address:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Pleinlaan , 2
B-1050 Brussels
Belgium

Mengnan.Wu@vub.be


M Wu received their Bachelors of Engineering Mechanics from Johns Hopkins University, Masters of Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University, and PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology. M is working on the RevalExo, AidWear, and Cybathlon projects.

Research interest

Physical human-robot interaction, wearable robotics, exoskeletons, prosthetics, human-in-the-loop optimization, neuromechanics of human movement, haptics.

Selected Publications

  • scholar.google.com (external link)

  • M Wu, ME Hackney, LH Ting, "Low-force human--human hand interactions induce gait changes through sensorimotor engagement instead of direct mechanical effects." Scientific Reports, 2024.

  • M Wu, Y Qiu, J Ueda, L H Ting, "A Versatile Emulator for Haptic Communication to Alter Human Gait Parameters." IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2022.

  • M Wu, , L Drnach, SM Bong, YS Song, LH Ting. "Human-Human Hand Interactions Aid Balance During Walking by Haptic Communication." Frontiers of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, 2021.

  • M Wu, G Brown, J Woodward, SM Bruijn, KE Gordon. "A novel Movement Amplification environment reveals effects of controlling lateral centre of mass motion on gait stability and metabolic cost." Royal Society Open Science, 2020.

  • M Wu, G Brown, K-Y Kim, J Kim, KE Gordon. "Gait variability following abrupt removal of external stabilization decreases with practice in incomplete spinal cord injury but increases in non-impaired individuals." Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 2019.

  • M Wu, G Brown, KE Gordon. "Control of Locomotor Stability in Stabilizing and Destabilizing Environments." Gait and Posture, 2017.

  • M Wu, J.H. Matsubara, K.E. Gordon. "General and Specific Strategies Used to Facilitate Locomotor Maneuvers." PLoS ONE, 10(7), 2015.

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