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Shim, Jae Kun

Shim, Jae Kun

Professor
Kinesiology
Maryland Robotics Center
Brain and Behavior Institute
0110F SPH Building

Dr. Jae Kun Shim is Professor in Kinesiology and directs the Neuromechanics Research Core at the University of Maryland. His research is focused on neural and mechanical mechanisms of human hand and digit actions and locomotion, as well as their applications to rehabilitation, medicine and ergonomics. Dr. Shim serves as Specialty Chief Editor of Frontiers in Human Neuroscience (Sensory Neuroscience) and Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Biomechanics.

Bera, Manocha and Shim awarded a BBI Seed Grant to examine the role of age and gender on gait-based emotion recognition

Project by three MRC faculty members was one of six that received BBI seed funding this year.

UMD's Paley Wins Grant for Micromobility Study

Quantitative research will help better assess risks and benefits, while providing a foundation for planning.

MRC welcomes new faculty members

MRC welcomes new faculty members: Dr Yancy Diaz Mercado, Dr Mark Fuge and Dr Jae Kun Shim

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