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WearMe Laboratory
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Room ACEB-3410
Western University
London, ON
Phone: 519-661-2111 ext. 84485
Trainees
Postdoctoral Fellows
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José Guillermo Colli AlfaroPostdoctoral Fellow |
Dr. Jose Guillermo Colli Alfaro is currently Postdoctoral Associate in Biomedical Engineering at Western University. Since September 2017, he has worked under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos in the WearME Lab; prior to this, he received his B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering at Modelo University in Mexico. He completed his M.A.Sc. in 2019 and his PhD in 2023. He works on the development of soft werable robots for motion assistance and rehabilitation, specializing in textile sensors, twisted coiled actuators and signal processing. |
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Parisa DaemiPostdoctoral Fellow |
Dr. Parisa Daemi serves as a Postdoctoral Associate at the WearME Lab at Western University, specializing in Biomedical Engineering. She acquired her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering-Robotics from the same lab, where she was supervised by esteemed professionals, Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos and Dr. Aaron Price. Prior to this, she attained her M.E.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering and B.E.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Qazvin Islamic Azad University in Iran. Dr. Daemi’s primary areas of research comprise control systems and robotics, biomimetic actuators and control, strategies for pathological tremor suppression, and development of intelligent wearable mechatronic devices. |
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Maedeh MohammadiazniPostdoctoral Fellow |
Maedeh Mohammadiazni is a Postdoctoral Associate at the WearME Lab at Western University. She completed her PhD in Biomedical Engineering at the same lab in 2025 under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos. Her passion for engineering and innovation began during her bachelor's studies in Mechatronics Engineering at Shahrood University of Technology, where she graduated in 2015. She then pursued a master’s degree in Control Engineering at the same university, completing it in 2018. Her research focuses on advancing rehabilitation technologies and developing innovative solutions to improve the quality of life of individuals with motor impairments. |
Doctoral Students
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Amina TabassumPhD Candidate |
Amina Tabassum is a Ph.D. student in Electrical and Computer Engineering, working under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos, and in collaboration with Dr. James Lacefield, and Dr. Marie Eve LeBel (Department of Surgery). Her research focuses on wearable ultrasound, image processing, musculoskeletal monitoring, and biomechanics. Amina earned her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Islamabad, in 2020, and an M.S. in Robotics from Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in 2023, as a Fulbright Scholar. During her time in Boston, she worked as a research assistant at Northeastern’s Field Robotics Lab under Dr. Hanumant Singh and as a Robotics Engineer at Tatum Robotics. She also briefly served as a lecturer at FAST-NUCES, Lahore, Pakistan. Her research interests include medical robotics, computer vision, wearable technologies, and machine learning, particularly in the context of improving healthcare and rehabilitation outcomes. |
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Maryam MohseniPhD Candidate |
Maryam Mohseni is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western University, where she is being co-supervised by Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos and Dr. Katarina Grolinger. Her research focuses on the posture identification of dynamic chair users while providing them with feedback. Maryam obtained her Master's degree in Software Engineering from Western University in 2022 and her Bachelor's in Computer Engineering from Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch in 2019. Through her research, Maryam is determined to make a significant contribution by developing technological advancements that not only mitigate the negative effects associated with a sedentary lifestyle but also enhance the overall health of individuals impacted by it. |
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Alex LizottePhD Candidate |
Alex Lizotte is a Ph.D. student in Biomedical Engineering, under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos and Dr. Jon Sensinger (University of New Brunswick). Their research focuses on wearable robotics to aid with rehabilitation and support, as they are passionate about improving the quality of life for individuals with disabilities or motor impairments. Their research interests also include biomechanics and actuators. They completed their Master's degree in 2022 at Western University, and their undergraduate degree in Mechatronics Systems Engineering in 2020 at Western University. |
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Olusoji OgunbodePhD Candidate |
Olusoji Amos Ogunbode is a Ph.D. student in Biomedical Engineering at Western University, Canada, working under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos. His educational journey began with a Bachelor of Technology in Pure and Applied Physics and a Master of Technology in Electronics and Communications from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria. He is passionate about creating innovative solutions to improve the lives of individuals with Parkinson's Disease (PD). His Ph.D. thesis project focuses on developing an unobtrusive wearable sensing device for people with PD. The project has three main objectives: identifying specific symptoms important to PwP, caregivers, and clinicians; optimizing a comfortable and capable wearable device to track both motor and non-motor symptoms of PD; and developing an intelligent real-time data collection and analysis algorithm. |
Masters Students
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Valerie McCollMasters of Engineering Science |
Valerie McColl is currently pursuing her Master of Engineering Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering under the co-supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos and Dr. Caitlin Symonette. She received her BESc in Mechatronic Systems Engineering from Western University in 2025, during which she interned at Honda of Canada Mfg. and Northern Digital Inc. She developed an interest in the integration between mechatronic systems and biomedical devices while working at NDI., and her area of research investigates a novel system for measuring the hand’s grip strength and pinch points to aid clinicians in the assessment and physiotherapy of their patients. |
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Sam SchaffelMasters of Engineering Science |
Sam Schaffel is currently pursuing a Master of Engineering Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering under the guidance of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos. His research focuses on advancing artificial muscles through the use of twisted coiled actuators (TCAs), which hold significant potential for wearable exoskeletons aimed at aiding physical rehabilitation. Sam earned his Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Mathematics and Engineering from Queen’s University in 2022. During his undergraduate studies, he interned with the Department of National Defense as a defense science researcher, where he published work on the mentee-mentor relationship among aircraft technicians. |
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David Lane-SmithMasters of Engineering Science |
David Lane-Smith is a Master of Engineering Science candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Western University under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering and Biomedical Engineering (B.Eng.BME) at McMaster University in 2024. His research interests include the application of mechatronics in rehabilitation and other medical contexts. Currently, he is working on developing soft robotics and biomedical sensing technologies to enhance physical rehabilitation and improve daily living activities. This work also contributes to advancements in telemedicine, aiming to improve remote healthcare solutions. |
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Kheynand RamphulMasters of Engineering Science
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Kheynand Ramphul is currently pursuing his Master of Engineering Science in Biomedical Engineering under the supervision of Dr. Ana Luisa Trejos. Kheynand received his B.Sc. degrees in Mechatronics Systems Engineering and Biomedical Engineering in 2024 at the Western University. His goal is to analyze and optimize the material choice and manufacturing method of braided conductive threads, which are used to form weaved, embroidered, and crocheted sensors. His research focuses on defining the best materials and configurations for conductive-core threads, building and testing samples to maximize sensitivity while minimizing noise and drift. |
