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WearMe Laboratory
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Room ACEB-3410
Western University
London, ON
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 84485
Trainees
Postdoctoral Fellows
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José Guillermo Colli AlfaroPostdoctoral Fellow |
Dr. Jose Guillermo Colli Alfaro is currently Postdoctoral Associate in Biomedical Engineering at Western University. Since September 2017, he has worked under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos in the WearME Lab; prior to this, he received his B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering at Modelo University in Mexico. He completed his M.A.Sc. in 2019 and his PhD in 2023. He works on the development of soft werable robots for motion assistance and rehabilitation, specializing in textile sensors, twisted coiled actuators and signal processing. |
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Parisa DaemiPostdoctoral Fellow |
Dr. Parisa Daemi serves as a Postdoctoral Associate at the WearME Lab at Western University, specializing in Biomedical Engineering. She acquired her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering-Robotics from the same lab, where she was supervised by esteemed professionals, Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos and Dr. Aaron Price. Prior to this, she attained her M.E.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering and B.E.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Qazvin Islamic Azad University in Iran. Dr. Daemi’s primary areas of research comprise control systems and robotics, biomimetic actuators and control, strategies for pathological tremor suppression, and development of intelligent wearable mechatronic devices. |
Doctoral Students
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Amina TabassumPhD Candidate |
Amina Tabassum is a Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering, working under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos, and in collaboration with Dr. James Lacefield, and Dr. Marie Eve LeBel (Department of Surgery). Her research focuses on wearable ultrasound, image processing, musculoskeletal monitoring, and biomechanics. Amina earned her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, in 2020, and an M.S. in Robotics from Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in 2023, as a Fulbright Scholar. During her time in Boston, she worked as a research assistant at Northeastern’s Field Robotics Lab under Dr. Hanumant Singh and as a Robotics Engineer at Tatum Robotics. She also briefly served as a lecturer at FAST-NUCES, Lahore, Pakistan. Her research interests include medical robotics, computer vision, wearable technologies, and machine learning, particularly in the context of improving healthcare and rehabilitation outcomes. |
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Maryam MohseniPhD Candidate |
Maryam Mohseni is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western University, where she is being co-supervised by Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos and Dr. Katarina Grolinger. Her research focuses on the posture identification of dynamic chair users while providing them with feedback. Maryam obtained her Master's degree in Software Engineering from Western University in 2022 and her Bachelor's in Computer Engineering from Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch in 2019. Through her research, Maryam is determined to make a significant contribution by developing technological advancements that not only mitigate the negative effects associated with a sedentary lifestyle but also enhance the overall health of individuals impacted by it. |
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Alex LizottePhD Candidate |
Alex Lizotte is a Ph.D. student in Biomedical Engineering, under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos and Dr. Jon Sensinger (University of New Brunswick). Their research focuses on wearable robotics to aid with rehabilitation and support, as they are passionate about improving the quality of life for individuals with disabilities or motor impairments. Their research interests also include biomechanics and actuators. They completed their Master's degree in 2022 at Western University, and their undergraduate degree in Mechatronics Systems Engineering in 2020 at Western University. |
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Maedeh Mohammadiazni |
Maedeh Mohammadiazni is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in the WearME Lab under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos. Her doctoral research focuses on the development of an EMG-based soft robotic glove designed to assist individuals with post-stroke hand-opening difficulties in grasping objects. Her passion for engineering and innovation began during her bachelor's degree in Mechatronics engineering, which she obtained from Shahrood University of Technology in Iran in 2015. Building on this foundation, she went on to complete her master's degree in control engineering at the same university in 2018. Her academic journey led her to the field of biomedical engineering, and in the winter of 2022, she embarked on her Ph.D.. Maedeh's ambition lies in making impactful contributions to the field of rehabilitation through her innovative work, aiming to enhance the quality of life for individuals with motor impairments. |
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Olusoji OgunbodePhD Candidate |
Olusoji Amos Ogunbode is a Ph.D. student in Biomedical Engineering at Western University, Canada, working under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos. His educational journey began with a Bachelor of Technology in Pure and Applied Physics and a Master of Technology in Electronics and Communications from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria. He is passionate about creating innovative solutions to improve the lives of individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD). His Ph.D. thesis project focuses on developing an unobtrusive wearable sensing device for people with PD. The project has three main objectives: identifying specific symptoms important to PwP, caregivers, and clinicians; optimizing a comfortable and capable wearable device to track both motor and non-motor symptoms of PD; and developing an intelligent real-time data collection and analysis algorithm. |
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Sergio Alexander SalinasPhD Candidate |
Sergio A. Salinas is a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western University, London, ON, Canada. He is working under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos and Dr. Katarina Grolinger, with the collaboration of Dr. Marie-Eve LeBel from the Department of Surgery. His research focuses on applying mixed reality and mechatronic technology to support shoulder rehabilitation exercises. This research is supported by his supervisors and, in part, by a transdisciplinary Training Award from the Bone and Joint Institute, and a Danny Ho Scholarship Award. |
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Mahshad BerjisPhD Candidate |
Mahshad received her B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology, Iran. As she discovered her passion for applying engineering knowledge in medicine, she started as a direct-entry PhD student in Biomedical Engineering at Western University, Canada, in 2019. She is currently working under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos in the WearMe Lab. Her project focuses on the detection of compensatory motions of the upper limb, which are alternative motions that patients with shoulder and arm injuries use to complete tasks. Mahshad's research involves the acquisition and processing of IMU and EMG data of the upper limbs, along with the implementation of various machine learning algorithms to improve the accuracy of detecting compensatory motions across a variety of activities. This work contributes to offering enhanced support and guidance to patients for efficient and long-term recovery. |
Masters Students
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Sam SchaffelMasters of Engineering Science |
Sam Schaffel is currently pursuing a Master of Engineering Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering under the guidance of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos. His research focuses on advancing artificial muscles through the use of twisted coiled actuators (TCAs), which hold significant potential for wearable exoskeletons aimed at aiding physical rehabilitation. Sam earned his Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Mathematics and Engineering from Queen’s University in 2022. During his undergraduate studies, he interned with the Department of National Defense as a defense science researcher, where he published work on the mentee-mentor relationship among aircraft technicians. |
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David Lane-SmithMasters of Engineering Science |
David Lane-Smith is a Master of Engineering Science candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western University under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering and Biomedical Engineering (B.Eng.BME) at McMaster University in 2024. His research interests include the application of mechatronics in rehabilitation and other medical contexts. Currently, he is working on developing soft robotics and biomedical sensing technologies to enhance physical rehabilitation and improve daily living activities. This work also contributes to advancements in telemedicine, aiming to improve remote healthcare solutions. |
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Kheynand RamphulMasters of Engineering Science
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Kheynand Ramphul is currently pursuing his Master of Engineering Science in Biomedical Engineering under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos. Kheynand received his B.Sc. degrees in Mechatronics Systems Engineering and Biomedical Engineering in 2024 at the Western University. His goal is to analyze and optimize the material choice and manufacturing method of braided conductive threads, which are used to form weaved, embroidered, and crocheted sensors. His research focuses on defining the best materials and configurations for conductive-core threads, building and testing samples to maximize sensitivity while minimizing noise and drift. |
