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About
Mengnan Wu is a biomechanics and motor control researcher whose work spans human locomotion, rehabilitation engineering, and robotic assistive technologies. Wu's most celebrated contribution, recognized with the American Society of Biomechanics Journal of Biomechanics Award in 2018, examined how the central nervous system adaptively plans center-of-mass trajectories during goal-directed walking in novel environments—a finding with significant implications for understanding motor planning and control. With 24 citations, this work stands as Wu's most influential to date. Complementing this research, Wu has also investigated gait variability in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI), demonstrating how this population responds distinctly to the removal of external stabilization compared to non-impaired individuals—offering valuable insights for rehabilitation strategies. On the engineering side, Wu has contributed to the development of robotic and haptic systems, including spectral optimization methods for manipulanda used in human motor system identification and a versatile haptic emulator designed to modify gait parameters through intuitive human-device interaction. Together, Wu's body of work bridges fundamental motor science with applied rehabilitation technology, making meaningful strides toward improving mobility and therapeutic outcomes for individuals with neurological impairments.
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