Dechristian Franca Barbieri, Postdoctoral Researcher in IE

B.S. in Physical Therapy – Uri Campus de Erechim RS, Brazil (2006 to 2011)
M.S. in Physical Therapy – Federal University of Sao Carlos SP, Brazil (2011 to 2013)
Ph.D. in Physical Therapy – Federal University of Sao Carlos SP, Brazil (2013 to 2017)
Postdoctoral in Physical Therapy – Federal University of Sao Carlos SP, Brazil (2019 to 2021)
Internship periods at Gavle University, Sweden (from Sept to Nov 2012), and at Virginia Tech, US (Jan to Nov 2016).

Dechristian started working as a postdoctoral researcher in the BEST lab in January 2022.
Dechristian has specialized in analyzing posture, muscular activity, body composition and physical activity of office workers. He also has experience in interventions in the real work environment to prevent musculoskeletal symptoms in this population. His current research focuses on the evaluation and implementation of the exoskeleton in the context of healthcare workers, to bring clarity if this wearable technology can help to reduce musculoskeletal problems.

Jangho Park, Postdoctoral Researcher in IE

B.S. in Biomedical Engineering – Kyung Hee University, South Korea (2009)
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering – Kyung Hee University, South Korea (2011)
Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering – Virginia Tech (2021)

Jangho started working as a postdoctoral researcher in the BEST lab in December 2021.

Jangho has specialized in analyzing human postural control and balance when using augmenting technology such as exoskeletons. His current research focuses on developing a modeling approach to predict the biomechanical consequences of utilizing exoskeletons. Additionally, he has broad interest in improving exoskeleton design and guiding in the industrial application of exoskeletons for diverse use-cases.

Outside of the lab, Jangho enjoys cooking, reading books, and playing go.

Zeinab Kazemi, Postdoctoral Researcher in IE

B.Sc. in Orthotics & Prosthetics – University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran (2006 to 2010)
M.Sc. in Human factors & Ergonomics – Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran (2010 to 2013)
Ph.D. in Human factors & Ergonomics – Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran (2016 to 2021)

Zeinab started working as a postdoctoral fellow in the BEST lab in September 2022.

Zeinab has specialized in modeling and simulating the human postural control behavior and spinal loads. In the past, she has also worked on human-system interaction, cognitive workloads, and human performance in complex tasks. Her current research focuses on modeling the biomechanical costs associated with exoskeletons in occupational settings. Also, she is working on understanding the determinants of the acceptance of exoskeleton technology among users, aiming to facilitate the integration of these wearable devices into real-world environments.

Zeinab enjoys cooking, reading books, painting, and hiking outside the lab.