Academic Credentials
  • Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2023
  • B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2018
  • M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2018
Academic Appointments
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Bioengineering, Harvard University, 2023-2025
Professional Affiliations
  • American Society of Biomechanics (2019- )

Dr. Lee's expertise lies in the evaluation of functional and biomechanical outcomes achievable through assistive technologies targeting movement restoration for individuals with neuromotor and musculoskeletal impairment. Examples of technologies Dr. Lee has researched include upper limb prostheses, implantable neural interfaces for prosthetic control, and joint-targeting wearable robots for gait assistance. She has extensive experience conducting human subjects research using 3D motion capture, inertial measurement units (IMUs), electromyography (surface and implantable), force plates, and pressure insoles to quantify changes in biomechanical measures through technology use. Dr. Lee specializes in designing and conducting study protocols for clinical trials to evaluate technology use during real-world tasks and environments.

Prior to joining Exponent, Dr. Lee was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University. At Harvard, she investigated how individuals with lower limb impairment respond to different wearable systems for gait assistance in various applications, including use in the lab, remote rehabilitation, and use in the home. Dr. Lee synthesized both objective functional measures and user feedback and worked with a team of engineers, clinicians, and apparel designers to improve the comfort, inclusivity, and usability of these wearable systems.

Dr. Lee completed her PhD in biomedical engineering at University of Michigan. Her doctoral research focused on the assessment of movement control, coordination, and performance in upper limb prosthesis users. Specifically, Dr. Lee quantified how biomechanical measures such as movement quality and inter-joint coordination strategies change due to prosthesis use during fundamental tasks and common activities of daily living. She also investigated how FDA-regulated exploratory surgical procedure can improve prosthetic performance in both virtual tasks and physical real-world tasks.