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Alex Shorter is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on the design, fabrication, and control evaluation of human assist devices, gait analysis, biomechanics, and instrument design. Shorter has contributed significantly to the understanding of how physical devices can assist in human mobility and improve individual performance. His work often intersects with machine learning, particularly in the analysis of real-world walking data. Through various projects, he has explored new activity trackers and custom-made biologging devices that provide insights into dolphin swimming energy requirements, along with understanding nature's biosonar and its implications for healthcare, environment, and automotive applications.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science