{"689021":{"#nid":"689021","#data":{"type":"event","title":"MS Defense by Ruijie Jin","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETHE SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN\u003C\/strong\u003E\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY\u003C\/strong\u003E\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EUnder the provisions of the regulations for the degree\u003C\/strong\u003E\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMASTER OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN\u003C\/strong\u003E\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eon\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWednesday, April 8, 2026\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E9:30 a.m.\u0026nbsp;\u2013 10:30 a.m. EST\u003C\/strong\u003E\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWest Architecture 250\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETeams Link: \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/24531837305530?p=4MP1w1kUpKJDeJpm11\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/teams.microsoft.com\/meet\/24531837305530?p=4MP1w1kUpKJDeJpm11\u0022\u003EThesis Defense: Modular Rehabilitation Robotics: A Platform for Personalized and Data-Driven Therapy_Ruijie Jin | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERuijie Jin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003Ewill present a thesis defense entitled\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0022Modular Rehabilitation Robotics: A Platform for Personalized and Data-Driven Therapy\u0022\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u202f Advisor:\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Leila Aflatoony, Georgia Tech School of Industrial Design\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommittee:\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Eunsook Kwon, Georgia Tech School of Industrial Design\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EDr. Yixiao Wang, Georgia Tech School of Industrial Design\u202f\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFaculty and students are invited to attend this presentation.\u202f\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbstract\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAccess to effective rehabilitation is limited by high costs, workforce shortages, and insufficient therapy intensity, while existing robotic systems remain inaccessible due to their expense and complexity. This thesis presents an open-source modular rehabilitation robotics platform that integrates robotic joint modules, a guided parametric interface, and customizable 3D-printed components to support personalized therapy.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESemi-structured interviews with ten\u0026nbsp;rehabilitation experts informed the development of key design guidelines, followed by an iterative human-centered design process and iterative prototyping of the system to refine both the software interface and physical hardware. An initial usability evaluation with ten non-expert participants showed that users could independently complete measurement and modeling tasks, indicating the feasibility of accessible customization workflows.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EA final evaluation with thirteen participants further demonstrated the system\u2019s broader impact, highlighting its potential to enhance therapist\u2013patient communication through shared data and visualization, reduce economic barriers associated with rehabilitation devices, and increase the feasibility of home-based rehabilitation.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese findings suggest that modular, parametric, and open-source approaches can extend access to rehabilitation technology beyond clinical settings. This work contributes a design framework for accessible and scalable rehabilitation systems, supporting more sustainable and user-driven therapy.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EModular Rehabilitation Robotics: A Platform for Personalized and Data-Driven Therapy\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Modular Rehabilitation Robotics: A Platform for Personalized and Data-Driven Therapy"}],"uid":"27707","created_gmt":"2026-03-18 19:14:16","changed_gmt":"2026-03-18 19:14:47","author":"Tatianna Richardson","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2026-04-08T09:30:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2026-04-08T10:30:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2026-04-08T10:30:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2026-04-08 13:30:00","gmt_time_end":"2026-04-08 14:30:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2026-04-08 14:30:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"West Architecture 250","extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"111531","name":"ms defense"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78771","name":"Public"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}