Dr. Jean Michel Mongeau

Professor

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Biography

Jean-Michel Mongeau is the Shuman Family Early Career Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Penn State University. He focuses on the intersection of biomechanics, mechanobiology, and neuromechanics, applying rigorous engineering principles to biological locomotion systems and control. His work includes studying animal locomotion, biological system identification, and bio-inspired engineering techniques. He has published extensively in leading biological and engineering journals, with notable works addressing control of movement in response to environmental challenges. His research includes innovative insights into how organisms adapt their control strategies to varying dynamics, reflecting his commitment to furthering understanding of natural systems through interdisciplinary collaboration between engineering and biology. Mongeau received his B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University in 2007 and his Ph.D. in Biophysics from the University of California-Berkeley in 2013. He has received significant honors, including the Young Investigator Program Award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, affirming his role as a leader in his field.

Research Interests

Experience

Shuman Family Early Career Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Penn State University • University Park, PA

Shuman Family Early Career Professor focusing on biomechanics and bio-inspired engineering.

Awards

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Young Investigator Program (YIP) Award

2019-10-01
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Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow

2021-02-01

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
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  • Writing Sample
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.