Alaa A.Ahmed

  • Professor
  • Biomedical, Robotics and Systems Design
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Office Location: ECES 142
Lab Location: ECSL 1B19

Research Interests

​Biomechanics, Neural Control of Movement, Motor Learning and Decision Making, Neuroeconomics

Ahmed's research focuses on understanding how the brain controls movement. She uses a neuroeconomic approach that combines techniques fromneuroscience, economics, psychology and engineering to investigate the costsand constraintsunderlying human sensorimotor decision-making, learning, andcontrol. Dr. Ahmed is the recipientof an NSF CAREER Award and a DARPA YoungFaculty Award presented to “rising research starsin junior faculty positionsat U.S. academic institutions”. Her work has been featured inForbes,Wired,Time,PBS, and other national andinternational media outlets.