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Eni Halilaj is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in musculoskeletal biomechanics and orthopaedic rehabilitation. He leads the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab, where he collaborates with a diverse group of mechanical engineers, bioengineers, and computer scientists to enhance mobility for individuals impacted by musculoskeletal injuries and diseases. Prior to joining Carnegie Mellon in Fall 2018, he worked as a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University's Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab and the National Center of Excellence on Mobility Big Data Integration to Insight. Halilaj completed his undergraduate and graduate studies at Brown University, where he was part of the Orthopaedic Bioengineering Lab and the Visualization Research Lab. His research aims to investigate the mechanics of human movement, with a focus on identifying mechanical risk factors that can modify or prevent musculoskeletal pathologies. In addition, he evaluates movement within natural environments using advanced computer vision and wearable sensing technologies, aiming to develop personalized rehabilitation strategies that leverage computational models and experimental insights to restore and preserve pain-free mobility throughout individuals' lives.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.