Research Guides: What Can a Body Do? (First Year Read, 2024): Disability, Design & the Built World @ Stevens

Disability, Design and the Built World @ Stevens

Student Support

Office of Disability Services
The mission of the Office of Disability Services (ODS) is to heighten equity and to help promote an environment that encourages innovation and inclusion. The Office recognizes disability as a form of diversity and encourages the highest levels of academic, social, and personal achievement and advocates for an accessible environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
Division of Facilities & Campus Operations: Planning & Design
In partnership with the Office of the Provost, Student Affairs, and Human Resources, Planning and Design assists the community to identify and specify solutions to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, overcome accessibility challenges, and promote ergonomic health in classroom and office settings.
Submit a Public Report (Stevens)
The Public Incident Report Form allows Stevens students, faculty and staff to report non-emergency issues to the appropriate offices, including Accessibility Concerns involving access barriers on campus.

Academic Departments & Labs

Those interested in the ideas and projects described in What Can a Body Do? will find that Stevens' academic departments and labs provide a great opportunity to dig deeper!

LIMB

Department of Biomedical Engineering

Movement Control Rehabilitation Laboratory (MOCORE)
The MOCORE Lab is under the direction of BME Professor Raviraj Nataraj. The MOCORE Lab Mission Statement: Cognitively Integrating Persons with Movement Disability to Assistive Devices. There are undergraduate research opportunities in the MOCORE Lab.
Musculoskeletal Control & Dynamics Lab
Led by BME professor Antonia Zaferiou, the Musculoskeletal Control & Dynamics Lab studies the biomechanics of human movement through biofeedback.

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Center for Neuromechanics
The Center for Neuromechanics at Stevens Institute of Technology is the first of its kind in the nation with a primary focus on the mechanical behavior of the neural system. Neuromechanics is an emerging and highly interdisciplinary field which is increasingly recognized as a fundamental contributor in understanding the function, structure and health of the human brain.
Wearable Robotic Systems Laboratory
The WRS Lab is under the direction of Professor Damiano Zanotto. The WRS team researches wearable technology for clinical applications, including functional rehabilitation, diagnosis and assessment of movement disorders and injury prevention. There are undergraduate research opportunities in the WRS Lab.

CHAIR

Visual Arts & Technology

Stevens' visual arts and technology program challenges students to grow into passionate artists with next-generation expertise. The curriculum features four concentrations, including design.

ROOM

Music & Technology

Music and technology students mix tracks in professional studios, produce movie scores, and play with virtual reality and audio spatialization. Students learn through practice, and studio-based lessons underpin the program's dedication to music theory and instrumentation.

STREET

Department of Civil Engineering

Civil engineers are the brainpower behind the most fascinating and essential structures, networks and systems that society depend upon, including bridges, buildings, and transportation networks, as well as energy and water systems.

CLOCK

Medical Humanities Minor (School of Humanities & Social Sciences)

A medical humanities minor instills an understanding of healthcare through the social sciences, preparing students for compassionate and informed engagement in the field. The interdisciplinary curriculum explores health, society and ethics, ensuring a well-rounded perspective and enhancing students' readiness for professions related to healthcare.

STEVENS MAKERSPACES

Explore these programs, labs and shops to learn more about opportunities you have to design and make during your Stevens career.

Program for Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship at Stevens
The Program for Innovation, Design and Entrepreneurship at Stevens (IDEaS) integrates learning and technical design with entrepreneurial thinking to create an environment that fosters innovation.

Stevens MakerCenter

The MakerCenter is a collaborative design hub where students and researchers conceptualize and build prototypes, turning ideas into reality. The MakerCenter facilities provide services, equipment, and resources including 3D printing, quantum testing, machining, electronics, laser cutting, welding and more.

MakerCenter Facilities

Stevens MakerSpace
ABS Building
Prototype Object Fabrication Lab (PROOF)
Gateway South Hall, Room 139
Stevens Machine Shop
Davidson Lab, 2nd floor
Stevens Electronics Shop
Davidson Lab, 2nd floor
Stevens Welding Shop
Davidson Lab, 2nd floor

What Can a Body Do? (First Year Read, 2024)