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Dr. Liu
Professor Wei Liu is a current doctoral student at the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Maryland, Baltimore
(UMB). He received a BS degree in kinesiology from the Beijing Sports University
(BSU) in 2000, and received an MS degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Vermont
(UVM) in 2003. He has become particularly interested in the issue of bimanual arm reaching movement by using computational neuroscience modeling approach and advanced biomechanics simulation model in order to apply effect of inter-limb interactions to improve functional recovery after stroke. He is a student member of the
NASPSPA, ASB, ISEK and
ISB.
Current academic year teaching responsibilities include PT 615 Biomechanics (Fall 2007), PT 720 Research Method (Summer, 2008), PT 721 Research Proposal (Fall, 2008) , PT 722 Research Project (Spring, 2009) and PT 723 Research Seminar (Summer, 2009)
HONORS / AWARDS
1.2000 University of Vermont SUGRE/FAME Scholarship Award Recipient [generate one full proposal that is funded by SUGRE/FAME ($3,000) for my Master's Thesis research]
2.2001 EPSCoR Fellowship Award Recipient (Funded by National Science Foundation, $6,646)
3.2004 ASB (American Society of Biomechanics) Travel Award (Competitive; Funded, $150)
4.2004 GSA (Graduate Student Association) Travel Fellowship (Competitive; Funded, $250)
5.2005 PROMISE Travel Fellowship (Funded by National Science Foundation; Funded, $350)
6.2005 Graduate Merit Award (Funded by GraduateSchool of UMB; Funded, $2000)
7.2005 WAESO Research Conference Award (Funded by NSF; Funded, $250)
8.2006 WAESO Best Poster Presentation Award (Third Place,Funded by NSF; Funded, $100)
9.2007 Walsh University Faculty Scholar Award (Competitive; $2000)
