{"id":6,"date":"2014-04-23T09:42:09","date_gmt":"2014-04-23T09:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.vanderbilt.edu\/batlab\/homepage\/"},"modified":"2026-02-28T11:06:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T11:06:43","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lab.vanderbilt.edu\/zelik\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lab.vanderbilt.edu\/zelik\/homepage\/zelik_lab_header_v8\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2624 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/lab-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/10\/Zelik_Lab_Header_v8-1024x225.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/lab-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/10\/Zelik_Lab_Header_v8-1024x225.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/lab-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/10\/Zelik_Lab_Header_v8-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/lab-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/10\/Zelik_Lab_Header_v8-768x169.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/lab-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/10\/Zelik_Lab_Header_v8-1536x338.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.vanderbilt.edu\/t2-main\/lab-prd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/158\/2025\/10\/Zelik_Lab_Header_v8-2048x451.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NK7oI3awqbU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><em><strong>Mission<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"345\"><strong>We believe technology should help people move freely, work safely, and live independently.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"534\">At the Zelik Lab, we combine <strong>biomechanics, engineering, and human-centered design<\/strong> to advance wearable and assistive technologies that restore mobility and enhance performance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"858\">As part of Vanderbilt University\u2019s Center for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology (<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.vanderbilt.edu\/research\/centers-institutes\/create\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CREATE<\/a>), our mission is to leverage advances in science and technology to <strong>improve health, mobility, and independence for people with physical disabilities\u2014and to enhance performance and well-being for all.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"1128\">From <strong>prosthetic limbs<\/strong> and <strong>exoskeletons<\/strong> to <strong>smart wearables<\/strong> and <strong>digital health tools<\/strong>, our work spans fundamental science to real-world application\u2014always with the goal of turning ideas and discoveries into innovations that make a tangible difference in people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n<h2><em><strong>Approach<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"465\">We study human movement through a mix of experimental and computational research, integrating insights from engineering, biomechanics, ergonomics, data science, and clinical practice.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"792\">Our work is <strong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"526\">deeply interdisciplinary and human-centered\u2014conducted side by side with clinicians, engineers, scientists, end-users, and collaborators from industry and the military.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"1069\">Research in the Zelik Lab spans from designing, building, and testing wearable assistive devices to developing new methods for assessing biomechanics and creating computational and machine learning models.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1296\">We conduct experiments both in our state-of-the-art motion analysis lab and out in the real world, ensuring that what we discover in the lab translates into both scientific and societal impacts.<\/p>\n<h2><em><strong>Culture<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"479\">We\u2019re a team of engineers and scientists who love what we do\u2014studying human movement, building cool and impactful technology, and occasionally quoting superheroes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"729\">Our lab is <strong data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"542\">collaborative, inclusive, and curiosity-driven<\/strong>, and supports taking risks, failing fast, and learning through iteration. We take pride in working hard, learning continuously, and remembering to have fun along the way\u2014both inside and outside the lab\u2014as you may sense in this video&#8230;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"729\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hmUhOZi84fM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><em><strong>Want to Learn More?<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"479\">Explore the videos on this page to get a feel for our lab community, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/lab.vanderbilt.edu\/zelik\/research\/\"><strong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"454\">Research<\/strong><\/a> page to see our active projects, peruse our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lab.vanderbilt.edu\/zelik\/publications\/\">Publications<\/a><\/strong> to get a sense for the R&amp;D we conduct and the impact it has, or head to <a href=\"https:\/\/lab.vanderbilt.edu\/zelik\/joining\/\"><strong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"519\">Joining the Lab<\/strong><\/a> to learn how to apply and what to expect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission We believe technology should help people move freely, work safely, and live independently. 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