Rory A. Cooper

Rory A. Cooper
Rory A. Cooper with robotic arm
Born (1959-11-09) November 9, 1959 (age 64)
Los Angeles, California
NationalityAmerican
EducationCalifornia Polytechnic State University (BS, MEng)
University of California, Santa Barbara (PhD)
Occupation(s)Professor, Inventor
Years active1989–present
Employer(s)University of Pittsburgh
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Title∙ FISA/PVA Distinguished Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh
∙ Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research for STEM and Health Sciences Collaboration, University of Pittsburgh
∙ Founder and Director, Human Engineering Research Laboratories

Rory A. Cooper is an American bioengineer who currently serves as FISA/PVA Distinguished Professor, Past Chair, in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology and professor of bioengineering, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and orthopedic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh.[1][2][3] He is also assistant vice chancellor for research for STEM and Health Sciences Collaboration,[4] and a National Medal of Technology and Innovation Laureate.[5] He holds an adjunct faculty position at the Robotics Institute of Carnegie Mellon University, and is an invited professor at Xi'an Jiaotong University in Xi'an, China.[6][7]

He is the founder and director of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories.[8]

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  3. ^ "Rory Cooper, PhD". McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine. Retrieved April 10, 2018.
  4. ^ "Rory Cooper Appointed Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research". Pittwire. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "VA Researcher, Dr. Rory Cooper, earns White House Innovation Award". www.research.va.gov. 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  6. ^ "Rory Cooper". www.ri.cmu.edu. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "西安交通大学教师个人主页 - Academic Exchanges". Xi'an Jiaotong University Academic Communications. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  8. ^ "Rory A. Cooper". herl.pitt.edu. Retrieved April 10, 2018.