215G Bonner Hall Department of Biomedical Engineering University at Buffalo Buffalo, New York 14260 Phone: (716) 645-9039 Fax: (716) 645-2207 filipste@buffalo.edu
PhD, Biomedical Engineering, McGill University (2013)
MS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Belgrade (2007)
BS, Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics), University of Toronto (2005)
Employment:
Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo (2024-present)
Associate Professor of Teaching, Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo (2023)
Research Assistant Professor (v), Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (2018–2023)
Assistant Professor of Teaching, Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (2015–2023)
Research and Development Engineer, Echologics Engineering, Ltd., Toronto, Canada (2012–2014)
Awards and Honors:
UB Teaching Innovation (2023)
Student Accessibility in Teaching (2020)
Best Teaching Faculty of the Year (2018)
Research Expertise:
AI tools for medical assessment and diagnostics: Development of novel longitudinal databases to predict outcomes for therapeutic intervention or disease progression, including the development of AI/ML systems for personalized care in neurorehabilitation
Assistive Systems in Neurorehabilitation: Development of 3D printed variable rigidity assistive devices such as ankle-foot orthoses to optimize post-stroke gait rehabilitation
Human Performance Quantification: Development of metrics to define neural and muscular performance adaptation during training and rehabilitation. Applications in post-stroke rehabilitation and sports performance
Neuromuscular Control of Movement: Developing computational models of cortical and spinal level systems for the development of novel neurorehabilitation technology
Wearable Medical Devices: Development of medical devices for non-invasive monitoring. This include high-density electrode systems for physiological monitoring, non-invasive tissue imaging, and neurostimulation electrodes
Grants and Sponsored Research:
November 2021–October 2024 SEPCORPS Model - SEParating CORtical and SPinal -level motor control responses using transcranial direct current stimulation and transcutaneous electrical stimulation National Science Foundation Role: Principal Investigator
215G Bonner Hall Department of Biomedical Engineering University at Buffalo Buffalo, New York 14260 Phone: (716) 645-9039 Fax: (716) 645-2207 filipste@buffalo.edu