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Ming Wu, PhD

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  • Research Assistant Professor, PM&R, Feinberg School of Medicine, NU

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Education & Training

Education

Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R.China
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (Human Biodynamic), 2003
Tsinghua University, Beijing, P.R.China
M.S., Mechanical Engineering (Rehabilitation Engineering), 1996
Gansu University of Technology, Lanzhou, P.R.China
B.S., Mechanical Engineering (Hydraulic Machine), 1989

Fellowships

Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Postdoctoral , Biomedical Engineering, 2006

Awards & Recognition

“Switzer Distinguished Research Fellowship”, The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research/Department of Education, 2005

Individual Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Paralyzed Veteran of America Research Foundation, 2005

“Sarah Baskin Award for Excellence in Research”, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2005

“Sarah Baskin Award for Excellence in Research”, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 2006

Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, Northwestern University, 2003-2006

First-level scholarship of Tsinghua University-Deli Electron scholarships, 2002

“Best Paper Award”, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Engineering, Beijing, China, 2001

Excellent Student Award of Beijing City, Beijing, China, 2001

12.9 Assistant Award of Tsinghua University, 2001

First-level scholarship of Tsinghua University- Lianxin scholarship, 2000

First-level scholarship of Tsinghua University- Guanghua scholarship, 1994

Recent or Important Publications

Peer-reviewed Journal Papers
 
Wu, M. Schmit, B.D. Spastic reflex responses in human spinal cord injury triggered by ankle load release.  Journal of Neurophysiology   96: 2941–2950, 2006.

Wu, M., Ji, L.H., Jin, D.W., Pai, Y.C. Minimal step length necessary for recovery of forward balance loss with a signal step. Journal of Biomechanics. 40: 1559–1566, 2007.

Wu, M., Hornby, T.G., Hilb, J., Schmit, B.D. Extensor spasms triggered by imposed knee extension in chronic human spinal cord injury, Experimental Brain Research, 2005, 162: 239-249.  

Wu, M., Hornby, T.G., Hilb, J., Schmit, B.D. Flexor reflexes in human spinal cord injury triggered by imposed knee extension, Experimental Brain Research, 2006, 168: 566-576.  

Hornby, T.G., Hilb, J.A., Wu, M., Schmit, B.D. Temporal facilitation of spastic stretch reflexes following human.  The Journal of Physiology, 2006, 571: 593-604.

Yang J., Jin D., Ji L., Wang R., Zhang J., Fang X., Zhou D., Wu M.  The reaction strategy of lower extremity muscles when slips occur to individuals with trans-femoral amputation. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 17: 228–240, 2007.  

Yang, J., Wu, M., Ji, L., Jin, D., Effects of carried loads on human gait during walking on inclined surface (In Chinese). Journal of Tsinghua University (Sci & Tech), 45: 651-653, 2005.

Wu, M., Ji, L.H., Jin, D.W., Zhu, Q.F., Wang, R.C. The effects of backpack loading on the gait and corresponding compensatory strategy (In Chinese). Journal of Biomedical Engineering, 20(4): 574-579, 2003. 

Wu, M., Ji, L.H., Jin, D.W., Zhang, J.C. Energy-based dynamic index for human body stability evaluation (In Chinese). Journal of Tsinghua Univeristy (Sci &Tech), 43(5): 640-643, 2003.

Wu, M., Ji, L.H., Jin, D.W., Zhu, Q.F., Wang, R.C., Zhang, J.C. Recovery strategy from perturbations of the upper body during standing using mechanical energy analysis (In Chinese). Journal of Tsinghua Univeristy (Sci &Tech), 43(2): 152-155, 2003.

Curriculum Vitae

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