Erik Engeberg

Education

• Ph.D., University of Utah

Research Interests

• Robotics and Prosthetics
• Energy Harvesting
• Sensor Design
• Brain-Machine Interfaces
• Bioinspiration and Biomimetics

Research Site

BioRobotics Lab

Current Sponsored Research

1. SCH: INT: Virtual Neuroprosthesis: Restoring Autonomy to People Suffering from Neurotrauma
   • NIH: NIBIB award # 1R01EB025819 (1st Percentile Ranking)
   • E. Engeberg (PI) with Drs. Du, Tognoli, Wei, and Hutchinson; from 9/15/2017-6/30/2021
   • $1,297,577
     
2. REU Site: Sensing and Smart Systems
   • National Science Foundation; award #1659484
   • Key Personnel: Engeberg (among others); PI: Hallstrom, 1/1/2017-12/31/2019
   • $339,984
     
3. Dexterous Robotic Manipulator for Semi-Autonomous Glove box Tasks to Reduce Human Fatigue and Injuries
   • Department of Energy
   • E. Engeberg (Subcontract PI); 9/25/2017-9/26/2018
   • $160,000
     
4. Development of an Artificial Hand Exhibit
   • South Florida Science Center & Aquarium
   • E. Engeberg (PI); 9/1/2017-8/31/2018
   • $84,433

previous sponsored research

Recent Publications

1. J. Renna, J. Stukel, R. Willits, and E. Engeberg, “Dorsal root ganglia neurite outgrowth measured as a function of changes in microelectrode array resistance,” PLOS ONE, 2017, DOI: http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0175550
   
2. B. Kent and E. Engeberg, “Robotic Hand Acceleration Feedback to Synergistically Prevent Grasped Object Slip,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 33, p. 492-499, 2017, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TRO.2016.2633574

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