Find Faculty / Derek Kamper
Contact Information:
Derek Kamper
4402C Engineering Bulding III
NC State. Raleigh, NC 27695
(919) 515-4411
Research Areas:
- Rehabilitation Engineering
- PhD. Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University
- M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Ohio State University
- A.B., B.E., Electrical Engineering, Dartmouth College
Bio
The goal of the Hand Rehabilitation Laboratory is to improve upper extremity function, especially for the hand, in cases of injury or disease. Toward that end, we are pursuing three tracks: examination and modeling of hand neuromechanics, identification of impairment mechanisms and application of this knowledge to the development of interventions to improve rehabilitation. These interventions incorporate soft robotics, virtual reality and pharmaceutical agents.
Research Interests
Neuromechanics
Wearable robotics
Exoskeletons
Virtual reality
Courses Taught
BME 422 Medical Instrumentation