Jon Sensinger, Ph.D.
Room #: RIC 1450 (office), 1309 (mail)
Phone: 312-238-6036
Research Scientist
Neural Engineering Center for Artificial Limbs
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Northwestern University
Research Interests
Dr. Sensinger's research interests include body-powered and robotic prosthesis design and control, with particular interest in developing-world applications. He focuses on clinically relevant, low cost/weight systems.
Education
- B.S. in Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002
- M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2005
- Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2007
Professional Associations and Activities
- IEEE, member
- ISPO, member
Publications
- Sensinger JW, Schultz AE, Kuiken TA (2009). Examination of force discrimination in human upper limb amputees with reinnervated limb sensation following peripheral nerve transfer. IEEE Trans Neural Sys Rehab Eng, 17(5): 438-44.
- Sensinger JW, Lock BA, Kuiken TA (2009). Adaptive pattern recognition of myoelectric signals: exploration of conceptual framework and practical algorithms. IEEE Trans Neural Sys Rehab Eng, 17(3): 270-278.
- Sensinger JW and Weir R.F.ff. (2008). User-modulated impedance control of a prosthetic elbow in unconstrained, perturbed motion. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng, 55(3):1043-1055.
- Sensinger JW and Weir R.F.ff (2008). Modeling and preliminary testing socket-residual limb interface stiffness of above-elbow prostheses. IEEE Trans Neural Sys Rehab Eng, 16(2): 184-190.
- Sensinger JW and Weir R.F.ff (2006). Improved torque fidelity in harmonic drive sensors through the union of two existing strategies. IEEE/ASME Trans Mechatronics, 11(4):457-461.