Dr. Kathleen Sienko

Professor

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Biography

Kathleen Sienko is an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. She specializes in sensory augmentation, rehabilitation engineering, biomechanics, and medical device design with an emphasis on global health contexts and task-shifting devices. As the Director of the Global Health Design Initiative (GHDI) and Co-Founder of the Center for Socially Engaged Design (CSED), her work integrates engineering principles with community needs to develop innovative solutions. Sienko's research focuses on ergonomics in rehabilitation and whole body biomechanics, aiming to improve the quality of life through engineering education and research.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science