Dr. Jean Michel Mongeau

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jean-Michel Mongeau is a Shuman Family Early Career Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Biomedical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University in 2007 and a PhD in Biophysics from the University of California-Berkeley in 2013. His research interests focus on biomechanics, mechanobiology, and neuromechanics, particularly in the areas of neural mechanical control, animal locomotion, biological system identification, and bio-inspired engineering. Mongeau has published extensively on various topics relating to the control of locomotion in organisms, including innovative studies on the flight dynamics of insects and the application of robotic systems inspired by biological mechanisms. His work aims to illuminate how mechanical and sensory feedback influence movement strategies across different biological systems, contributing to advancements in fields such as robotics and bioengineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Shuman Family Early Career Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Pennsylvania State University • Park, PA

Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Biomedical 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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Specialization Notes

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