Dr. Beom-Chan Lee (PI) is looking for highly motivated undergraduate students, graduate students, and post-doctoral fellows. Interested candidates are encouraged to contact Dr. Lee via email (blee24@central.uh.edu). For prospective doctoral program applicants, please note that the University of Houston requires GRE scores as part of the application process. For more details, visit UH Graduate School Admissions.
The SMART Research Group is dedicated to pioneering advancements in human movement science and rehabilitation technology. The lab’s name emphasizes three major themes:
Sensori-Motor Augmentation & Rehabilitation Technology
The SMART Research Group explores innovative ways to augment sensorimotor function and improve rehabilitation outcomes. By integrating real-time biofeedback, fall recovery training, and assistive technologies, the lab aims to enhance motor performance, balance control, and gait stability across diverse clinical populations.
Neurorehabilitation and Motor Recovery
At the core of the research lies a mission to address motor impairments resulting from neurological and musculoskeletal conditions. The group focuses on rehabilitation strategies for individuals affected by stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and cancer, aiming to restore mobility, balance, and functional independence through personalized, technology-driven interventions.
Engineering and Scientific Innovation
The SMART Research Group designs and develops cutting-edge hardware and software platforms, including multimodal biofeedback systems, fall-inducing treadmills, tele-exergaming platforms, and assistive rehabilitation technologies. Each project is grounded in rigorous scientific inquiry, translating neuroscience, biomechanics, and engineering principles into practical rehabilitation solutions that are systematically validated through clinical research.
Center for Neuromotor and Biomechanics Research (CNBR)
Research is conducted in the Center for Neuromotor and Biomechanics Research (CNBR).
The CNBR brings together interdisciplinary research teams having expertise in engineering, physiology, clinical medicine, psychology, human factors, physics, mathematics, and computer science.