David Wang, University of Waterloo

Research

Binaural Audio Control Systems Haptic-Audio-Visual environments Haptics Projection Technology Scoliosis surgery Surgical simulators Training

Latest papers

Subgroup analysis of PD tremor with loading: action tremor as a combination of classical rest and physiological tremor.
Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) · 2015
Human foot placement and balance in the sagittal plane.
Journal of biomechanical engineering · 2009 · senior author
EMG-biofeedback and load sharing problem in assistive and rehabilitation orthotic devices.
Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference · 2009 · senior author

All 4 publications

Latest funding

Technologies for low-cost mobile sensorimotor assessment following concussion_x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_
NSERC · 2018 · Co-investigator
$33,667
Issues in Virtual Reality Simulators for Surgical Simulators
NSERC · 2017 · Principal investigator
$168,000
Concussion Evaluation using VR Simulators for testing of Situational Awareness
NSERC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 20 grants and awards

4 publications.

01

Subgroup analysis of PD tremor with loading: action tremor as a combination of classical rest and physiological tremor.

Rahimi F, Bee C, Wang D, Janabi-Sharifi F, Almeida QJ

Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)2015

DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.12.012 PMID: 25576018

02

Human foot placement and balance in the sagittal plane.

Millard M, Wight D, McPhee J, Kubica E, Wang D

Journal of biomechanical engineering2009Senior author

DOI: 10.1115/1.4000193 PMID: 20524724

03

EMG-biofeedback and load sharing problem in assistive and rehabilitation orthotic devices.

Rahimi F, Callaghan JP, Janabi-Sharifi F, Wang D

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference2009Senior author

DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2009.5332530 PMID: 19963556

04

Tremor suppression orthoses for parkinson's patients: a frequency range perspective.

Rahimi F, Almeida QJ, Wang D, Janabi-Sharifi F

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference2009

DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2009.5332392 PMID: 19963511

Technologies for low-cost mobile sensorimotor assessment following concussion_x000d_ _x000d_ _x000d_

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Tung, James

$33,667

Issues in Virtual Reality Simulators for Surgical Simulators

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wang, David

Keywords: Binaural Audio; Control Systems; Haptic-Audio-Visual environments; Haptics; Projection Technology; Scoliosis surgery; Surgical simulators; Training; Virtual Reality

$168,000

Concussion Evaluation using VR Simulators for testing of Situational Awareness

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Wang, David

$25,000

Haptic surgical simulators with augmented reality

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Wang, David

$25,000

Enhancing immersive visual-audio VR environments with tactile haptic actuators

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Wang, David

$25,000

Using a mobile computing device to visually determine relative pose of known objects

Principal investigatorNSERC2012Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Wang, David

$25,000

Issues in the implementation of haptic compression

Principal investigatorNSERC2011Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wang, David

$160,000

Motion Capture Studio for Human Motion Understanding and Human Robot Interaction

Co-investigatorNSERC2010Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: Kulic, Danica

$143,200

An EMG measurement system for human functional studies

Co-investigatorNSERC2008Research Tools and Instruments - Category 1 (<$150,000)

Principal investigators: JanabiSharifi, Farrokh

$9,672

Human factors modeling in the mechatronic design of hapic devices

Principal investigatorNSERC2006Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Wang, David

$85,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

ECE
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Systems Design Engineering

Co-authors at University of Waterloo, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

John McPhee

Systems Design Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2009

Farrokh Janabi-Sharifi

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2015

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Binaural Audio Dear Professor Wang, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Subgroup analysis of PD tremor with loading: action tremor as a combination of classical rest and physiological tremor." (2015), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]