Dr. Eni Halilaj

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Eni Halilaj is an Associate Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Department at Carnegie Mellon University, where he directs the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Lab. His interdisciplinary group focuses on understanding and optimizing human movement mechanics. Before joining CMU in 2018, he was a Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University after completing his undergraduate and graduate studies at Brown University. Halilaj has received numerous accolades for his work, including the NSF CAREER Award and the American Society of Biomechanics Early Career Achievement Award. He specializes in biomechanical analyses using AI technologies and collaborates extensively to enhance rehabilitation processes and injury prevention.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

Leading research in biomechanical engineering and optimization of human movement mechanics.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

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American Society of Biomechanics Early Career Achievement Award

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.