Accelerating Patient Rehabilitation via Wearable Filament Sensor Networks

Successful candidates will join as PhD Students or Research Assistants at the College of Engineering & Computer Science under the VinUni-Illinois Smart Health Center (VISHC). 

For PhD Students: Enroll in the PhD in Computer Science program with a full 4-year scholarship and a competitive monthly stipend.

For Research Assistants: Receive a competitive monthly stipend and gain hands-on experience in VinUni’s cutting-edge research projects.

Project Information

Joint injuries often pose high rehabilitation costs and challenges in maintaining patient motivation. To address this, a research team co-led by Dr. Mai Thanh Thai, Prof. Elizabeth T. Hsiao-Wecksler, and Dr. Phuong Cao has launched the project “Accelerating Patient Rehabilitation via Wearable Filament Sensor Networks.”

The project focuses on developing a hydraulic Soft Filament Sensor (SFS) integrated into a flexible brace, capable of tracking joint angles and guiding patients through rehabilitation exercises via a video interface. Combining neural networks, on-device signal processing, wireless connectivity, and a mobile app, the system delivers real-time biofeedback, helping minimize human error in self-administered training.

Clinical trials at Vinmec Times City International Hospital will validate its effectiveness, paving the way for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of technology, medicine, and sustainable healthcare.

Project Contact 

For further inquiries, please email Dr. Mai Thanh Thai ([email protected]).

Admissions Contact 

• VinUni Graduate Admissions
•  +84 978 549 846
• [email protected]

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