Reva Johnson, Ph.D.
Reva Johnson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering reva.johnson@valpo.edu 219.464.6541 Gellersen Center, Room 208
Education
B.S.- Valparaiso University
M.S.- Northwestern University
Ph.D.-Northwestern University
Courses Taught
- Computer Programming for Mechanical Engineers
- Human-Machine Interfaces
- Mechanisms
Research Interests
- Human-machine interfaces
- Human movement
- Learning and adaptation
- Prosthesis design and control
- Rehabilitation engineering
Professional Affiliations
- American Society of Engineering Education
- IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology
- Society for Neuroscience
- Society of Women Engineers
- Tau Beta Pi
Selected Publications
- R.E. Johnson, K.P. Kording, L.J. Hargrove, J.W. Sensinger, “Similar trial-by-trial error adaptation behavior across transhumeral amputees and able-bodied subjects,” IEEE/EMBS Neural Engineering (NER), 2015
- R.E. Johnson, K.P. Kording, L.J. Hargrove, J.W. Sensinger, 2014, “Does EMG control lead to distinct motor adaptation?” Frontiers in Neuroscience, 8(302)
- R.E. Johnson, K.P. Kording, L.J. Hargrove, J.W. Sensinger, “Motor adaptation of transradial amputees and able-bodied subjects using EMG control,” Proceedings of the Myoelectric Control Symposium (MEC), 2014
- R.E. Johnson, J.W. Sensinger, 2014, “A Functional model of surface EMG signals for closed-loop control of powered upper limb prostheses,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering, 22(5)
- K.A. Berning, S.B. Cohick, R.E. Johnson, J.W. Sensinger, 2014, “Comparison of body-powered voluntary open and voluntary close prehensor for activities of daily life,” Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development, 51(2)