Dr. Eni Halilaj

Associate Professor

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Biography

Eni Halilaj directs the CMU Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab, an interdisciplinary team of engineers dedicated to understanding and optimizing human movement mechanics. Before joining Carnegie Mellon University in 2018, he was a distinguished postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University and completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at Brown University. Halilaj has received several prestigious awards, including the NSF CAREER Award, the American Society of Biomechanics Early Career Achievement Award, the NIH K12 Career Development Scholarship, the George Tallman Ladd Research Award, and the College of Engineering Dean’s Early Career Faculty Fellowship. His research interests focus on the application of engineering principles to improve the biomechanics of human movement, with implications for clinical settings, particularly in predicting and preventing conditions such as post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Halilaj is also involved in promoting education and research opportunities for students in the field of biomechanical engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Leads a research lab focused on musculoskeletal biomechanics and interdisciplinary engineering.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

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American Society of Biomechanics Early Career Achievement Award

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NIH K12 Career Development Scholarship

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George Tallman Ladd Research Award

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College of Engineering Dean’s Early Career Faculty Fellowship

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.