Bradley Duerstock

Bradley Duerstock

Professor of Engineering Practice, Biomedical Engineering and Industrial Engineering
Professor of Health & Kinesiology (courtesy)
Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences at the College of Veterinary Medicine

Email: bsd@purdue.edu

Phone: +1 765 430-4458
Fax:
Location: West Lafayette

Purdue University
Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering
FLEX Lab, Room 1081
205 Gates Road
West Lafayette, IN 47907

Research web site: https://engineering.purdue.edu/DuerstockIAS

Personal web site: https://engineering.purdue.edu/DuerstockIAS

Education

  • BSE, Interdisciplinary Engineering (BME), Purdue University, 1994
  • PhD, Neurobiology, Purdue University, 1999

Research Interests

  • Neurotrauma
  • Assistive Technology/Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Noninvasive Physiological Sensing / Wearable Devices
  • Accessible Design

Awards

  • Seeds for Success Award, Purdue University, 2025
  • Advisor for 1st place Student Team, Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) Design for Rehabilitation, 2025
  • AIMBE College of Fellows Inductee, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) , 2023
  • TechPointe Mira Award Nominee,Tech Team of the Year, 2023
  • 1st Place US Department of Transportation Inclusive Design Challenge, 2021
  • Semifinalist, U.S. Department of Transportation Inclusive Design Challenge, 2021
  • Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) Faculty Commercialization Award, Purdue Office of Engagement, 2019
  • University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase Invitee, 2019
  • Focus Award, Purdue University, 2018
  • TechPointe Mira Award Nominee, “Innovation of the Year”, 2017
  • 3rd Place Gold Division, Burton D. Morgan Business Plan Competition, 2016
  • Award of Distinction, Purdue Research Foundation Marketing and Communication Videographer Award, 2016
  • Purdue Innovators Hall of Fame, Purdue Research Foundation, 2013
  • Web Accessibility Award. Purdue University, 2013
  • Purdue University Annual Research Report Recognition, Office of the Vice President for Research, Purdue University, 2012-2013
  • Team Award, Purdue College of Agriculture, 2012
  • Seeds for Success Award, Purdue University, 2011
  • Research Award, Center for Paralysis Research, 2011
  • NIH Director’s Pathfinder Award, National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), 2010
  • Purdue Hero, Purdue Iron Key Club, 2009
  • Focus Award, Purdue University, 2008
  • National Institutes of Health Supplemental Postdoctoral Award, 2000-2003
  • Department of Defense: USAMRMC, AASERT Predoctoral Award, 1997-1999
  • Elene Jelsma Graduate Scholarship, 1994-1999

Graduate Students

Molly Dye
Seeun Kim
Shaiv Mehra