Center FOR Biomechanical &
Rehabilitation EngineerinG
CBRE
Creator & Director: Lara Thompson, Ph.D.
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Meet The Team
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Nicole Arnold, Ph.D
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
Michigan State University
M.S Biomedical Engineering
Wayne State University
M.S Orthotics and Prosthetics
Eastern Michigan University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate
Ambika Bhatta, Ph.D
Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Massachusetts Lowell
M.S Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Massachusetts Lowell
M.S Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Research Assistant
Ph.D Candidate in Engineering & Computer Science
M.S. Mechanical Engineering
B.S Biomedical Engineering
University of the District of Columbia​
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Research Assistant
Ph.D Candidate in Engineering & Computer Science
M.S Mechanical Engineering
B.S Biomedical Engineering
University of the District of Columbia
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Research Assistant
M.S Mechanical Engineering, 2025
B.S. Biomedical Engineering
University of the District of Columbia
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Research Assistant
J'niya Butler
M.S Mechanical Engineering, 2025
B.S Biomedical Engineering
University of District of Columbia
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Research Assistant
Oluwasola Okhuoya
M.S. Biomedical Engineering
B.S Biomedical Engineering
University of the District of Columbia
Research Assistant
Javaun Harriott
M.S. Biomedical Engineering, 2025
B.S Biomedical Engineering
University of the District of Columbia
Research Assistant
Charles Kirkland
B.S Biomedical Engineering, 2025
University of the District of Columbia
Research Assistant
Brian Douglas
B.S Biomedical Engineering, 2025
University of the District of Columbia
B. S Business Administration
Bowie State University
A.A Sports Management
Bowling Green State University
Research Assistant (former)
B.S Bioengineering
North Carolina A&T State University
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Research Assistant (former)
Ph.D. Candidate: Biomedical Engineering
M.S Biomedical Engineering
George Washington University
B.S Biomedical Engineering
Case Western Reserve University