Lab Director
Dr. Kerry E. Costello, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of Florida
Education and Training
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Boston University
- Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Dalhousie University
- M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech
- B.S., Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering, Duke University
Graduate Students
Alexandra Chertok
Ph.D. Student
Mechanical Engineering
Education
- B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Florida
Projects
- Markerless motion capture validation in yoga
- Hip motion during yoga in individuals post-total hip arthroplasty
Ryan McCloskey
Ph.D. Student
Mechanical Engineering
Education
- B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Michigan
Projects
- Machine Learning Model for Running Injury Prediction
- Softball Swing Analysis
- Florida Moves (FLoMo)
- Shared Strides
Jenna Qualter
M.S. Student
Biomedical Engineering
Education
- B.S. Comprehensive from Villanova University
Projects
- Shared Strides
- Running biomechanics in individuals post-total hip arthroplasty
- Hip motion during yoga in individuals post-total hip arthroplasty
Peter Schaefer
Ph.D. Student
Mechanical Engineering
Education
- M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Florida
- B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering from UC Irvine
Projects
- Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
- Pain Flares
Undergraduate Students
Jasmina Begovic
Undergraduate Student
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Project: Shared Strides
Accolades:
- University Scholars Program
Jenna Bello
Undergraduate Student
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Project: Pain Flares
Tiffany Cheng
Undergraduate Student
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Project: Shared Strides
Jayson Duran
Undergraduate Student
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Project: Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
Caiden Hyer
Undergraduate Student
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Project: Markerless motion capture validation in yoga
Komal Keesara
Undergraduate Student
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Project: Shared Strides
Sean Leapley
Undergraduate Student
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Project: Shared Strides
Ryder McComb
Undergraduate Student
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Project: Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
Tanya Mirchandani
Undergraduate Student
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Project: Shared Strides
Turiya Moka
Undergraduate Student
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Project: Softball Swing Analysis
Anjali Natarajan
Undergraduate Student
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Project: Shared Strides
Alexis Orr
Undergraduate Student
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Project: Markerless motion capture validation in yoga
Shane Rosenthal
Undergraduate Student
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Project: Pain Flares
Zoe Struk
Undergraduate Student
Major: Mechanical Engineering & Music
Project: Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study
Accolades:
- AI Scholars Award
- I.D.E.A. Research Fellowship Winner
Will Taylor
Undergraduate Student
Major: Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Project: Shared Strides
Stephanie Wells
Undergraduate Student
Major: Applied Physiology and Kinesiology
Project: Pain Flares
Alumni
Graduate Students
- Alex Gruber (M.S., B.S. in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology, 2024)
- Clinical Research Coordinator for University of Wisconsin Athletics
Alumni
Undergraduate Students
- Jessie Shutzberg (B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, 2023)
- Zayne Shehadeh