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L. Miller is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation engineering, specializing in the quantification and treatment of upper limb motor impairments following stroke and brain injury. Her major contributions center on understanding abnormal joint torque coupling in the paretic upper limb—specifically, how shoulder abduction loading involuntarily increases wrist and finger flexion forces in chronic stroke survivors. Her seminal 2012 paper, cited 145 times, demonstrated this phenomenon, providing critical insights into movement dysfunction that robotic devices alone had previously missed. To advance this work, Miller developed the Wrist and Finger Torque Sensing module (WFTS), a lightweight, portable device detailed in her 2011 paper (16 citations) that measures isometric wrist and finger torques. This sensor, compatible with rehabilitation robots like the ACT-3D, enables precise quantification of impairments during naturalistic movements. Her 2009 foundational paper (32 citations) introduced the sensor module’s design and application, establishing a new methodology for assessing post-stroke motor deficits. Miller’s work bridges biomechanics and rehabilitation technology, offering clinicians and engineers practical tools to diagnose and target abnormal coupling, ultimately improving therapy outcomes for individuals with chronic hemiparesis.