Surgeon Ergonomic Assist (In progress)

• Develop sEMG-based active wearable armrest that follows voluntary arm motion and provides adaptive support for static postures, reducing musculoskeletal strain during Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) and microsurgical procedures
• Leverage NIST-provided Auxivo EduExo Pro to analyze commercial exosuit designs and develop custom ergonomic prototype optimized for surgical use, redistributing load from shoulders to hips and thighs
• Collaborate with Mount Sinai ENT clinicians and Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma Lab, using BTS FREEEMG system and IRB-approved passive exosuit dataset for validation and motion analysis