About me

Welcome! I’m Sandesh Bhat, an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. I lead the Robotics for Assistive Systems and Rehabilitation (RASR) Lab, where undergraduate researchers develop upper extremity robotics that assist with activities of daily living and with rehabilitation after surgery or injury.

In the past, I was a Senior Research Fellow at the Motion Analysis Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, and an Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering within the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Mayo Clinic. My research there focused on developing orthotic devices to advance upper extremity rehabilitation.

I received my Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, Arizona State University. There, I researched in the field of Robotics and Dynamics for Rehabilitation Application. I was advised by Dr. Sangram Redkar and Dr. Thomas Sugar in the Robotics and Dynamical Systems Group. I received my Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, Arizona State University and my Bachelor of Engineering (BE) Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai.

Research interests

• Powered, muscle-signal (myoelectric) controlled orthoses and exoskeletons for the elbow and hand
• Neuromuscular control and functional recovery after brachial plexus injury
• Gait dynamics and stability, analyzed with dynamical systems theory
• Biomechanics of the hand and fingers

Prospective students

Students interested in biomechanics, robotics, or rehabilitation engineering are welcome to get involved. Use the Join the Lab form on the RASR Lab website, or contact me.