Dr. Juan Aceros is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Lehigh University.
Dr. Aceros earned his M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. From 2009 to 2013, he was a Senior Research Associate in the Neuroengineering Laboratory at Brown University, where he focused on the development of implantable neural interfaces. Prior to that, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the NSF Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing, contributing to advances in nanoscale fabrication techniques.
Before joining Lehigh University, he served as an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of North Florida, where he founded the Adaptive Toy Project, a community-centered initiative that transforms ride-on toy cars into therapeutic mobility devices for children with conditions such as cerebral palsy. This project not only provides children with opportunities for independent mobility, play, and social engagement, but also gives engineering students hands-on experience in real-world design and development.
Dr. Aceros holds multiple patents for biomedical innovations and has been featured in national media, including CNN and the Associated Press, for his work. His research has been supported by the NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research, the Naval Engineering Education Consortium, and other state and private sources. With more than a decade of experience in teaching and medical device development, from implantable neural interfaces to non-invasive rehabilitation technologies, Dr. Aceros continues to explore how engineering innovations can enhance accessibility and independence for individuals with disabilities, creating thoughtful, user-driven solutions that improve quality of life and promote social engagement.
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