{"id":28,"date":"2016-11-02T10:58:21","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T15:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/nmus\/?page_id=28"},"modified":"2026-08-24T12:13:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:13:42","slug":"lab-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/nmus\/lab-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Lab Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/03\/Mohsen-Alighanbari.jpeg\" alt=\"Mohsen Alighanbari\" class=\"wp-image-362\" style=\"width:150px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nafiz Ishtiaque Ahmed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ahmed is a Ph.D. student studying EEG-EMG stimulation systems for synchronizing peripheral stimulation with peak corticomuscular coherence. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/03\/Mohsen-Alighanbari.jpeg\" alt=\"Mohsen Alighanbari\" class=\"wp-image-362\" style=\"width:150px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mohsen Alighanbari<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mohsen is a Ph.D. candidate who is researching the effects of aging on neuromuscular and biomechanical factors during single- and multi-joint movement in the hand and forearm.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/10\/2024-10-14-at-6.59.07\u202fPM-e1729607902319.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-463\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/10\/2024-10-14-at-6.59.07\u202fPM-e1729607902319.png 750w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/10\/2024-10-14-at-6.59.07\u202fPM-e1729607902319-300x300.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/10\/2024-10-14-at-6.59.07\u202fPM-e1729607902319-150x150.png 150w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/10\/2024-10-14-at-6.59.07\u202fPM-e1729607902319-90x90.png 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shahad Alrumayh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shahad is a Ph.D. student in the Biomechanics and NeuroRehabilitation program. Her research focuses on integrating vibration feedback into rehabilitation protocols to improve balance and gait and reduce fall risk in individuals with peripheral neuropathy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/10\/XinYu-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Xin Yu\" class=\"wp-image-383\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/10\/XinYu-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/10\/XinYu-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/10\/XinYu-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/10\/XinYu-768x768.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/10\/XinYu-1536x1536.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/10\/XinYu-90x90.jpeg 90w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/10\/XinYu.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Xinyu Li<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Xinyu is a Ph.D. student in the Dept. of Kinesiology and Health Education. Her research interest focuses on EMG coherence before and after electrical stimulation for patients with subacromial shoulder pain.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"810\" height=\"810\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/IMG_2132-e1750861665953.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-490\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/IMG_2132-e1750861665953.jpeg 810w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/IMG_2132-e1750861665953-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/IMG_2132-e1750861665953-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/IMG_2132-e1750861665953-768x768.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/IMG_2132-e1750861665953-90x90.jpeg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ziwei Luo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ziwei is a Ph.D. student in Neuromuscular Physiology Lab. Her research investigates how functional electrical stimulation (FES) combined with resistance training influences EMG-EMG coherence and motor unit recruitment pattern across shoulder muscles in individuals with rotator cuff disease. Her work aims to develop targeted rehabilitation strategies for individuals with shoulder disorders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Elijah-Headshot-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-493\" style=\"width:150px;height:auto\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Elijah-Headshot-scaled.jpg 2560w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Elijah-Headshot-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Elijah-Headshot-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Elijah-Headshot-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Elijah-Headshot-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Elijah-Headshot-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Elijah-Headshot-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/06\/Elijah-Headshot-90x90.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elijah Martinez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elijah is a masters student in the Biomechanics and NeuroRehabilitation program. His research focuses on measuring the effects of aging on muscle quality and health using bioelectrical impedance analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/02\/mark-martinez-scaled-e1707175288835-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Martinez\" class=\"wp-image-398\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/02\/mark-martinez-scaled-e1707175288835-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/02\/mark-martinez-scaled-e1707175288835-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/02\/mark-martinez-scaled-e1707175288835-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/02\/mark-martinez-scaled-e1707175288835-768x768.jpg 768w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/02\/mark-martinez-scaled-e1707175288835-90x90.jpg 90w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2024\/02\/mark-martinez-scaled-e1707175288835.jpg 1399w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mark Martinez<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark is a master&#8217;s student in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education. His research focuses on the effects of vibrating insoles and balance control in older adults.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/evan_oro_8419_thumb-e1787587513926.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-566\" style=\"width:150px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/evan_oro_8419_thumb-e1787587513926.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/evan_oro_8419_thumb-e1787587513926-300x300.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/evan_oro_8419_thumb-e1787587513926-150x150.jpeg 150w, http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2026\/08\/evan_oro_8419_thumb-e1787587513926-90x90.jpeg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evan Oro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Oro researches electrophysiology and single motor unit recording techniques to study neuromuscular physiology in both healthy and clinical populations. His current project aims to validate a novel surface electromyography (EMG) system for single motor unit recording and analysis, benchmarking its performance against gold-standard intramuscular EMG.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/sites.edb.utexas.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2023\/03\/Ninzhen.jpeg\" alt=\"Ninzhen Zhao\" class=\"wp-image-364\" style=\"width:150px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ningzhen Zhao<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ningzhen is a master&#8217;s student in the Dept. of Kinesiology and Health Education. Her research interest focuses on using electrical stimulation to improve walking ability in older adults.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nafiz Ishtiaque Ahmed Ahmed is a Ph.D. student studying EEG-EMG stimulation systems for synchronizing peripheral stimulation with peak corticomuscular coherence. Mohsen Alighanbari Mohsen is a Ph.D. candidate who is researching the effects of aging on neuromuscular and biomechanical factors during single- and multi-joint movement in the hand and forearm. 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