People

Michael Lewek, PT, PhD

Mike Lewek is an Associate Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Health Sciences. He is a core faculty member and Associate Director of the Human Movement Sciences Curriculum. Dr. Lewek is an affiliate faculty in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering of UNC/NC State where he serves as an Associate Director of the Closed Loop Engineering for Advanced Rehabilitation (CLEAR) core.

Phone (Lab): 919-966-4041

Phone (Office): 919-966-9732

Email: mlewek@med.unc.edu

Chelsea (CJ) Duppen, PT, DPT

Chelsea (CJ) is a PhD student in the Human Movement Science Curriculum. As a Physical Therapist she has an interest in understanding mobility impairments for people with Parkinson disease to enhance rehabilitation efforts.

Phone (Lab): 919-966-4041

Email: chelsea_parker@med.unc.edu

Austin Mituniewicz, MS

Austin is a PhD student in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC and NC State. He is co-advised by Mike Lewek and Helen Huang (BME), and is interested in the application of biomechanical principles to improve human movement and quality of life.

Phone (Lab): 919-966-4041

Email: amituniewicz@unc.edu

Steven Thompson

Steven is a doctoral student in the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at UNC and NC State. He is interested in the development and application of innovative technologies for rehabilitation of people with neuromuscular disorders and diseases.

Phone (Lab): 919-966-4041

Email: sthompson@unc.edu

Brynne Gould

Brynne is a 3^rd year DPT student interested in inpatient and outpatient neuro rehabilitation and aquatic therapy. She graduated from Washington and Lee University with a B.S. in Neuroscience.

Kyrsten Le

Kyrsten is a third year UNC DPT student and is interested in working with patients with neurologic disorders in the inpatient rehab setting.

Amelia Anderson

Amelia is a second-year undergraduate student at UNC Chapel Hill studying Exercise and Sport Science. She is interested in the impact of neurodegenerative disease on gait initiation and rehabilitation techniques to improve gait quality. Amelia is a member of Carolina Jump Rope and loves hiking and baking.

Jenna Cole

Jenna is a second year undergraduate student at UNC-Chapel Hill majoring in Exercise and Sports Science with a double major in Psychology. She is interested in Physical Therapy and rehabilitation techniques.

Hasan Dheyaa

Hasan is a 4^th year undergraduate student majoring in Biomedical Engineering and Minoring in Physics with a focus in medical microdevices and rehab engineering. He is interested in electronic components and devices and how they can be integrated as a system to enhance the healthcare field.

Emily Foley

Emily is a 2nd year undergraduate student in Biomedical Engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill and is interested in rehabilitation engineering.

Mary Katherine Hederick

MK is a 3rd year undergraduate student in Biomedical Engineering at UNC-Chapel Hill and is interested in rehabilitation engineering and medical microdevices.

Zola Sheek

Zola is a third-year undergraduate student studying Psychology and Exercise and Sports Science at UNC-Chapel Hill. Her interests include neurologic disorders and diseases with a focus in rehabilitation. After graduation, she intends to apply this knowledge to help patient populations in the clinical rehabilitation setting.

Jenevieve Surkin

Jenevieve is a fifth year senior majoring in biomedical engineering with concentrations in rehabilitation engineering and regenerative medicine and is double minoring in Chinese and chemistry. She is president of the UNC chapter of the Society of Women Engineers and co-president of Chinese Conversation Club and is also a major dog-lover, trekkie, chocolate connoisseur, avid reader, and robotics fanatic.