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Guilan Huang is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation engineering, with a focus on integrating robotic systems and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) to restore motor function after stroke. Her work targets both upper and lower limb recovery, combining cutting-edge technology with rigorous clinical trials. In a landmark 2024 pilot randomized controlled trial (49 citations), Huang demonstrated that REX exoskeleton rehabilitation robot training significantly improves balance and lower limb function in sub-acute stroke patients, providing early evidence for robotic gait therapy. More recently, her 2025 study (8 citations) investigated a BCI-controlled soft robotic glove, using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to reveal the neural mechanisms underlying upper limb recovery. This work not only showed therapeutic efficacy but also mapped cortical reorganization patterns, offering a window into how BCI-driven robotics can rewire the brain after injury. Huang’s contributions are pivotal in advancing personalized, technology-driven rehabilitation, bridging the gap between neural engineering and clinical practice. Her research has immediate implications for designing more effective, patient-specific interventions in stroke recovery.