Andrew Muto

Northeastern University, Universidad del Noreste

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Andrew Muto is a biomedical engineer and rehabilitation technology researcher whose work sits at the intersection of neuroimaging, robotics, and stroke recovery. He is best known for pioneering the development of MR-compatible robotic devices designed to facilitate hand rehabilitation research within the challenging electromagnetic environment of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) systems. Muto's most significant contributions center on the design and fabrication of electrorheological fluid (ERF)-driven hand rehabilitation devices — innovative one-degree-of-freedom systems capable of precisely controlling and measuring hand force and movement kinematics during fMRI sessions. This work enabled researchers to study real-time brain activity during motor rehabilitation tasks, advancing understanding of neuroplasticity following stroke. His 2006 paper on the fMRI-compatible rehabilitation hand device has garnered 54 citations, establishing it as a foundational reference in the field, while his 2005 series of publications collectively contributed to validating both the engineering performance and neuroimaging compatibility of these systems. Though Muto's publication record is focused and specialized, his impact is meaningful: by solving the complex engineering challenge of building robotic interfaces that function safely and accurately inside MRI scanners, he helped open new pathways for evidence-based neurorehabilitation research that benefits stroke survivors worldwide.