Cooper Named 2022 IEEE Technical Field Award for Biomedical Engineering Recipient

HERL Director Rory A. Cooper, PhD has received the IEEE Technical Field Award for Biomedical Engineering for his extensive contributions to wheelchair technology that have expanded mobility and reduced secondary injuries for millions of people with disabilities.

The IEEE describes the Technical Field awards as its most prestigious and describes the recipients as “the men and women whose exceptional achievements and outstanding contributions have made a lasting impact on technology, society, and the engineering profession."

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is the primary professional association for electronic engineering and electrical engineering across the world. Dr. Cooper was elected a Fellow of the IEEE in 1998.

Dr. Cooper writes: "It was a long team effort starting many years ago with Boy Scouts, SLOSH, US Army, VA GI-Bill, Cal Poly, Paralympics, UCSB, CSUS, and the University of Pittsburgh and VA. As well as many people along the way – then and now. Also, a special thanks to Paralyzed Veterans of America and to my family (especially my wife, Rosi) for always believing in me. This award is shared by my students (past and present), family, friends, and colleagues within the Human Engineering Research Laboratories."

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