Monday, April 22, 2024
After the CHAD Symposium
12:00 – 1:30 PM
The Loyalty Room
I-Hotel & Illinois Conference Center
111 St. Marys Road, Champaign, IL
Dr. Garrett Grindle is the Associate Director for Engineering at Human Engineering Research Laboratories (HERL) and a Research Scientist at the University of Pittsburgh. His primary role at HERL is to oversee device design, development, and prototyping for HERL’s diverse portfolio of projects. He has extensive experience with designing and fabricating assistive technology prototypes that are suitable for use in field trials. Dr. Grindle also leads the technical side of the VA’s Technology Transfer Assist Program, which helps move VA inventions to commercial licensees through the creation of high-fidelity prototypes. Additionally, Dr. Grindle’s research interests include: assistive robots, adaptive sports equipment, power wheelchair interfaces, and the use of device smart devices to assist with transfers.