Dr. Louis Awad

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lou Awad is a movement scientist and physical therapist, serving as an Associate Professor at the Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College. He is the founding director of the Neuromotor Recovery Laboratory at Boston University, a research group dedicated to developing and translating rehabilitation technologies for individuals with walking-related disabilities, with a particular focus on stroke rehabilitation. Awad has held significant roles such as Assistant Professor in Physical Therapy and affiliations with the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Center for Neurophotonics. He is also part of the faculty initiative at Harvard University's Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. As an Associate Editor for journals like the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation and IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology, he contributes to the intersection of rehabilitation technology and scientific literature. His extensive experience also includes advisory roles with organizations such as ReWalk Robotics and MedRhythms, focusing on advancements in rehabilitation technologies.

Research Interests

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
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  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.