Ken Yoshida
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Purdue University in Indianapolis
723 W Michigan St., SL220
Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States
Ph: +1 (765) 495 7720
Hometown: Monterey Park, CA USA
| EDUCATION: | |
| UNDERGRADUATE | |
| University of California, San Diego | 09.1984 - 06.1986 |
| Pre-Applied Mechanics and Engineering Science | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 09.1986 - 06.1989 |
| BS Bioengineering with emphasis in biocybernetics | Advisor: Joseph DiStefano III |
| GRADUATE | |
| University of Utah, Department of Bioengineering | 07.1989 - 12.1994 |
| Functional Stimulation & Control of Skeletal Muscle | Advisor: Kenneth W. Horch |
| PhD Bioengineering | |
| POSTDOCTORAL | |
| University of Alberta, Division of Neuroscience | 12.1994 - 04.1998 |
| Post-doctoral Fellow in Neuroscience | Advisor: Richard B. Stein |
| Aalborg University, Center for Sensory-Motor Interaction | 05.1998 – 12.2000 |
| Research Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering | Advisor: Thomas Sinkjær |
| ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: | |
| Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, U.S.A. | |
| Department of Biomedical Engineering | |
| Professor | 08.2021 - 06.2024 |
| Associate Professor (Tenured) | 06.2013 - 07.2021 |
| Associate Professor (Without Tenure) | 11.2006 - 05.2013 |
| Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| Adjunct Professor | 08.2021 - present |
| Adjunct Associate Professor | 1.2008 – 07.2021 |
| Purdue University, U.S.A. | |
| Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering | |
| Professor (Courtesy) | 07.2024 - present |
| Professor (Courtesy) | 08.2021 - 12.2021 |
| Associate Professor (Courtesy) | 11.2006 - 07.2021 |
| Indiana University School of Medicine, U.S.A. | |
| Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | |
| Adjunct Senior Scientist | 09.2021 - present |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana, U.S.A. | |
| Research Associate | 2015 - 2019 |
| Aalborg University, Denmark | |
| Department of Health Science and Technology (Biomedical Engineering) | |
| Lektor (Associate Professor, Tenured) | 01.2001 - 10.2006 |
| Center for Sensory - Motor Interaction | |
| Adjunkt (Assistant Professor) | 2000 - 2001 |
| Forskningsadjunkt (Research Assistant Professor) | 1998 - 2000 |
| University of Alberta, Canada | |
| Division of Neuroscience | |
| Postdoctoral Fellow | 1994 - 1998 |
| PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS: | ||
| Organization | Rank | Inclusive Dates |
| Biomedical Engineering Society | Member | 11.1989 – 2012 |
| IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society | Member Senior Member |
9.1989 – 6.2012 6.2012 – present |
| International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society | Charter Member Elected BoD Member Elected BoD Member Elected EB Member Founding Member |
8.1995 – present 1.2009 – 12.2011 1.2017 – 12.2019 1.2020 – present 9.2018 - present |
| Society for Neuroscience | Member | 3.1998 – present |
| Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society | Member, CA-ε Faculty Advisor TBZ Primary Faculty Advisor IN-ζ Primary Faculty Advisor Founding Member, Central IN Alumni Chapter |
1989 – present 2011 - 2013 2013 – 2015 2015 – present 2017 – present |
| Sigma Xi Research Honor Society | Member | 2020 – present |
| International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology | Member | 2022 - present |
| LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, SPECIALTY BOARD STATUS: | ||
| Credential | Number | Inclusive Dates |
| Indiana State Controlled Substance Registrant | 61100884B | 2.2010 - present |
| US DEA Controlled Substance Registrant | RY0527878 | 4.2018 - present |