Wearable Technology: Faculty Experts: For Journalists

Dr. Mozziyar Etemadi

McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology

Field: Artificial Intelligence, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Nanotechnology

Focus Areas: Artificial Intelligence, Clinical Research, Data Science, Electronic Health Records, Machine Learning and Automation, Precision Medicine, Wearable Technology, Wireless Networks

Dr. Colin Franz

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, The Graduate School

Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and of Neurology

Field: Biomedical Engineering, Human Biology, Neurology, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Focus Areas: ALS, Neurobiology, Neurodegenerative Disease, Neuroscience, Precision Medicine, Regenerative Medicine, Therapeutics, Wearable Technology

Arun Jayaraman

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy & Human Movement Sciences

Field: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

Focus Areas: Machine Learning and Automation, Prosthetics, Wearable Technology

Dr. Rod Passman

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Jules J. Reingold Professor of Cardiac Electrophysiology

Field: Cardiology

Focus Areas: Cardiovascular Health, Heart Attack, Stroke, Wearable Technology

John Rogers

McCormick School of Engineering

Louis Simpson and Kimberly Querrey Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Neurological Surgery

Field: Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology

Focus Areas: Bioelectronics, Haptics, Nanomedicine, Wearable Technology

Spencer Striker

Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Northwestern University in Qatar, School of Communication, Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching, The Garage at Northwestern

Associate Professor of Digital Media Design

Field: Artificial Intelligence, Communications, Education, History, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Visual Arts

Focus Areas: Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking, Digital Media, Educational Development, Entrepreneurship, Gaming, Innovation, Sound Design, Technology Companies, Wearable Technology

Dr. Shuai Xu

McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Assistant Professor of Dermatology

Field: Biomedical Engineering, Data Science, Dermatology, Global Health, Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Focus Areas: Artificial Intelligence, Bioelectronics, Telemedicine, Wearable Technology