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C U R R I C U L UM V I T A E
E L L I OT T J R OU S E
erouse@northwestern.edu ♦ 312.238.0938
345 E. Superior St; Room 1309, Chicago IL 60611
www.elliottjrouse.com
E D U C A TI O N
Postdoctoral Fellowship
PhD Biomedical Engineering
Sept. 2012 – Sept. 2014
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
December 2009 – August 2012
Northwestern University
MS Biomedical Engineering
BS Mechanical Engineering
Kellogg Management Certificate
September 2007 – December 2009
September 2002 – June 2007
Summer 2011
Northwestern University
The Ohio State University
Northwestern University
E MP LO Y ME N T A N D R E S E A RC H E X P E RI E N C E
Director, Neurobionics Lab
Center for Bionic Medicine
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Assistant Professor
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Northwestern University
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Director of interdisciplinary research group seeking to advance fundamental science of human locomotory
mechanics and wearable robotic systems
Research focuses on the understanding of joint mechanical impedance modulation during locomotion and
implementation of these properties in a new class of assistive technologies
Current projects span the spectrum of science and engineering, ranging from basic research on neural control of
movement to novel actuator design for exoskeletons
Postdoctoral Fellow
MIT Media Lab
Biomechatronics Group
Mentored by Hugh Herr, PhD
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Cambridge, MA
September 2012 – September 2014
Research aim I: Develop bionic dancing controller for Boston Marathon Bombing survivor
Research aim II: Design a clutchable series elastic knee prosthesis to reduce deficits associated with lowerextremity amputation
A clutch was used with a tuned series elasticity to facilitate early stance knee flexion in a light, efficient design
Doctoral Candidate
Northwestern University ♦ Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Center for Bionic Medicine
Chicago, IL
Advised by Todd Kuiken MD, PhD and Levi Hargrove PhD
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September 2014 – Present
Chicago, IL
December 2009 – August 2012
Research aim: Estimate ankle mechanical impedance during the stance phase of walking
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Designed and characterized a single degree of freedom robotic platform to perturb the ankle during walking while
simultaneously recording the mechanical response
Ankle impedance was estimated and shown match the ankles torque-angle relationship
Master’s Student
Northwestern University ♦ Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Center for Bionic Medicine/Laboratory for Intelligent Mechanical Systems
Advised by Todd Kuiken MD, PhD and Michael Peshkin PhD
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Chicago, IL
September 2007– December 2009
Research aim: Design and build an Osseo-Magnetic Link that enabled the intuitive control of a prosthetic wrist
rotator
Proof of concept, Newton optimization was used to solve the inverse problem of determining position and
orientation of a magnet (4 DoF), the angle of which was used to control a prosthetic rotator.
Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant awarded for future development
I N D U S TRI A L E X P E RI E N C E
Intersport Racing
Professional Le Mans Autoracing Team
Team led by crew chief, Brian Alder
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Dublin, OH
May 2004– September 2007, May 2012
Competed nationally and internationally as pit-crew mechanic/engineer for American Le Mans Series (ALMS)
autoracing team
Responsible for front-end electromechanical systems for several $1M+ prototype racecars
Duties included composite part fabrication, electromechanical systems maintenance, pit-stop tire changes,
suspension magnaflux analysis, upright rebuild specialist
Selected winnings: 1st Place: 2004 Le Mans 24-Hours, Prototype 2 Class, Le Mans, France; 2005 ALMS Prototype 2
Class Team Championship; 2006 ALMS 12-Hours of Sebring, Prototype 2 Class, Sebring, Florida
P E E R R E V I E WE D P U B LI C A TI O N S A N D R E F E RE E D P RO C E E D I N G S
20. E J Rouse, N C Villagaray-Carski, R W Emerson and H M Herr. Design and Testing of a Bionic Dancing Prosthesis.
PLOS ONE. In review.
19. L M Mooney, E J Rouse and H M Herr. Autonomous Exoskeleton Reduces Metabolic Cost of Human Walking.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, vol. 11, issue 1, 2014:151.
18. E J Rouse, L M Mooney and H M Herr. Clutchable Series-Elastic Actuator: Implications for Prosthetic Knee Design.
International Journal of Robotics Research, vol. 33, issue 13, 2014.
17. L M Mooney, E J Rouse and H M Herr. Autonomous Exoskeleton Reduces Metabolic Cost of Walking. Proceedings
of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference. pp. 3065 – 3068, August 2014.
16. L M Mooney, C H Lai and E J Rouse. Design and Characterization of a Biologically Inspired Quasi-Passive
Prosthetic Ankle-Foot. Proceedings of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference. pp. 1611 – 1617,
August 2014.
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15. Mooney, L M, E J Rouse, and H M Herr. Autonomous exoskeleton reduces metabolic cost of human walking during
load carriage. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, vol. 11, issue 1, 2014: 80.
14. E J Rouse, L J Hargrove, E J Perreault, T A Kuiken. Estimation of Human Ankle Impedance During the Stance Phase
of Walking. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. vol. 22, issue 4, 2014.
13. R D Gregg, E J Rouse, L J Hargrove, J W Sensinger. Evidence for a Time-Invariant Phase Variable in Human Ankle
Control. PLOS ONE, vol. 9 issue 2, 2014: e89163.
12. E J Rouse, L M Mooney, E C Martinez-Villalpando, H M Herr. Clutchable Series-Elastic Actuator: Design of a
Robotic Knee Prosthesis for Minimum Energy Consumption. Proceedings of the International Conference on
Rehabilitation Robotics, pp. 1-6, June 2013.
11. E J Rouse, L J Hargrove, E J Perreault, M A Peshkin, T A Kuiken. Development of a Robotic Platform and Validation
of Methods for Estimating Ankle Impedance During the Stance Phase of Walking. ASME Transactions on
Biomechanical Engineering, vol. 135, issue 8, 2013.
10. D C Tkach, A J Young, L H Smith, E J Rouse, L J Hargrove. Real-Time and Offline Performance of Pattern
Recognition Myoelectric Control Using a Generic Electrode Grid with Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Patients.
IEEE Transactions of Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. vol. 22, issue 4, 2014.
9. E J Rouse, R D Gregg, L J Hargrove, J W Sensinger. The Difference Between Stiffness and Quasi-stiffness in the
Context of Biomechanical Modeling. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 60, issue 2, 2013.
8. A J Young, L H Smith, E J Rouse, L J Hargrove. A Comparison of the Real-Time Controllability of Pattern
Recognition to Conventional Myoelectric Control for Discrete and Simultaneous Movements. Journal of
Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, vol. 11, issue 1, 2014.
7. A J Young, L H Smith, E J Rouse, L J Hargrove. Classification of Simultaneous Movements using Surface EMG
Pattern Recognition. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 60, issue 5, 2013
6. E J Rouse, L J Hargrove, E J Perreault, T A Kuiken. Estimation of Human Ankle Impedance During Walking Using
the Perturberator robot. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and
Biomechatronics, pp. 373-328, June 2012.
5. E J Rouse, L J Hargrove, A Akhtar, T A Kuiken. Validation of Methods for Determining Ankle Stiffness During
Walking Using the Perturberator Robot. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics
and Biomechatronics, pp. 1650 – 1655, June 2012.
4. A J Young, L H Smith, E J Rouse, L J Hargrove. A New Hierarchical Approach for Simultaneous Control of Multijoint Powered Prostheses. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and
Biomechatronics, pp. 514 – 520, June 2012.
3. E J Rouse, L J Hargrove, M A Peshkin, T A Kuiken. Design and Validation of a Platform Robot for Determination of
Ankle Impedance During Ambulation. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Engineering in Medicine
and Biology, pp. 8179 – 8182, August 2011.
2. C Shirota, A M Simon, E J Rouse, T A Kuiken. The Effect of Perturbation Onset Timing and Length on Tripping
Recovery Strategies. Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Engineering in Medicine and Biology, pp.
7833 – 7836, August 2011.
1. E J Rouse, D C Nahlik, M A Peshkin, T A Kuiken. Development of a Model Osseo-Magnetic Link for Intuitive
Rotational Control of Upper-limb Prostheses. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering,
vol. 19, issue 2, 2011
C O N F E RE N C E A B S TRA C TS A N D P RE S E N TA TI O N S
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R D Gregg, E J Rouse, L J Hargrove, J W Sensinger. Phase-based Control in Human Locomotion. Dynamic Walking
Conference, June 2013
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E J Rouse, A Akhtar, L J Hargrove. Validation of the Perturberator Robot and Modulation of Ankle Impedance by
Co-contraction While Standing. XIX Congress of the International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology, July
2012
E J Rouse, D C Nahlik, M A Peshkin, T A Kuiken. Development of an Osseo-Magnetic Link for Intuitive Rotational
Control of Upper Limb Prostheses. Biomedical Engineers Society Conference, October 2010
E J Rouse, A J Young, C Shirota, C J Griffith, L J Hargrove. Data Fusion for Lower Limb Prosthesis Locomotion
Mode Detection. Biomedical Engineers Society Conference, October 2010
G Li, E J Rouse, D C Nahlik, T A Kuiken. Control of Prosthetic Arm Rotation by Sensing Rotation of Residual Arm
Bone. Myoelectric Controls Symposium, August 2008
E J Rouse, D C Nahlik, M A Peshkin, T A Kuiken. Control of Rotation for Upper Limb Prosthesis Through the Use of
an Implanted Magnet. The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Conference, September 2008
S Mirza, D Schonlau, A M Mahmoud, P A Weber, E J Rouse, C J Roberts. The Measurement of Biomechanical
Parameters as a Function of Peak Applied Pressure in the Reichert Ocular Response Analyzer, in a Glaucomatous
Population. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Conference, April 2008
E J Rouse, Yasuhiro Yamada, Guiming Liu, Fernando Casas, Firouz Daneshgari. “Test, Re-test Reliability and
Development of a Systematic Computer Interface for Assessment of Bladder Autonomic Sensory Function in a
Novel Animal Model” Neurology and Urodynamics, vol. 27 (2) pp. 111-112, 2008
E J Rouse, C J Roberts, A M Mahmoud. The measurement of biomechanical parameters as a function of peak
applied pressure in the Reichert Ocular Response Analyzer. The Association for Research in Vision and
Ophthalmology Conference, May 2007
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Most downloaded research article, Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Best paper award, finalist, IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, BioRob Intl. Conference
One of Illinois Technology Foundation’s “Fifty for the Future”
Thomas K. Goldstick Award in Biomedical Engineering Teaching
NIH F31 National Research Service Award Fellow – NINDS
NIH Training Grant Award, PI: Eric Perreault PhD
Northwestern University Venture Challenge – Semifinalist
Honorable Mention, NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Northwestern University Venture Challenge 2nd Place: Osseo-Magnetic Link
Applied Research Competition, 2nd Place, Osseo-Magnetic Link
Northwestern University Research Competition, 3rd Place, Algorithm
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T E A C HI N G E X P E RI E N C E
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mentor for Graduate and Undergraduate Students
2013
♦ Responsibilities included oversight of master’s and undergraduate thesis projects and management of technical details
for MIT and Harvard University students.
Northwestern University
Teaching Assistant for undergraduate course: Quantitative Experimentation
2011
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Responsibilities included testing/running lab sections; teaching discussion sections; grading homework’s and exams;
and holding office hours
TA Evaluations available upon request
Get-A-Grip Program
Chicago Public Schools – Teacher
2010-2011
♦ Taught students about building a low-cost prosthetic arm for possible use in developing countries primarily to educate
the students in hands-on science and engineering applications
P RO F E S S I O N A L , V O LU N TE E R A N D S E RV I C E E X P E RI E N C E S
The Graduate School, Northwestern University, Committee Member
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Served on two committees, including TGS Orientation and Diversity Student Retention Committees
Biomedical Engineering Graduate Student Society, President
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2010-2011
Managed all aspects of the departmental graduate student organization, including recruitment, community activities,
outreach activities, competitions, among many others
Obtained $2k+ in new funding through Northwestern University grants
Oak Park River Forest High School, Robotics Club Instructor
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2011-2012
2009-2011
Student constructed a myoelectric prosthetic arm using custom built mechanics, circuit design and a PIC32
microprocessor
1st Place 2011 Illinois State University Science Fair; 1st Place 2011 Percy Julian Science Symposium
R E LE V A N T P RE S S
Survivor Diaries, CNN, Anderson Cooper, April 2014
♦ Piece that showcases recovery of Boston Marathon bombing victims and work of MIT Biomechatronics Group
"Brave New World with Stephen Hawking," Discovery Channel, Fall 2013
♦ Piece that showcases the work Dr. Herr and Dr. Rouse, specifically the MIT Robotic Knee prosthesis
Raspberry Pi in bionics, Wired Magazine, UK, July 2013
♦ Sidebar article showcasing the use of a Raspberry Pi single board computer in the MIT Robotic Knee prosthesis
“Building a Better Limb,” National Public Radio, April 2013
♦ Interview discussing the current state-of-the-art of bionic systems
C Argentine, “From Racecars to Robotics” Odyssey Magazine, September 2010
♦ Describes transition from professional autoracing to academic science
J Wall, “Bright and Early” The Ohio State University News in Engineering, vol. 79, no. 3, 2007
♦ Describes successful undergraduates and their research
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