Principal Investigator

Dr. Amine Choukou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Manitoba and Adjunct Professor in the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program. He investigates the best ways to deploy smart technology and services to help older adults live independently with dignity, thereby reducing caregiver burden and improving healthcare allocation and service provision. Dr. Choukou graduated from Université Paris Sud with a Ph.D. in Human Kinetics and followed intensive research training in international research centers in France (SSMMH Doctoral School, Paris Area) and Quebec (CIRRIS). He joined the U of Manitoba in 2018.
Postdoctoral Fellow

Ali Maddahi, PhD, EIT
Mitacs Accelerate Industrial Postdoc (2019-2022)
University of Manitoba & Tactile Robotics Ltd.
PhD Students
Funminiyi Olatoye
PhD in Applied Health Sciences (2021-)
University of Manitoba
Graduate Students

Jasem Banihani, BSc
Master of Science: Rehabilitation Sciences (2021-2023)
University of Manitoba

Ali Asgari, BSc
MSc in Biomedical Engineering (2021-2023)
University of Manitoba

Amarzish Qadeer, BSc
MSc in Biomedical Engineerings (2021-2023)
University of Manitoba
Research Assistants

Joel Desilets, BSc
Research Assistant (2021)
MSc Student in Computer Science
University of Manitoba

Mohammadmasoud Shabanijou, BSc
Research Assistant (2021)
MSc Student in Computer Sciences
University of Manitoba
Alumni

Amir Mahdi Nassiri, BSc
Research Assistant (2019-2020)
MSc Student in Computer Science
University of Manitoba

Nathalie Kaboha, BSc
Business Management / Marketing
Intern
University of Manitoba

Sophia Mbabaali, BSc
Research Assistant
Master of Arts (Kinesiology) (in progress)
University of Manitoba

Anna Polyvyana, BSc
Research Assistant (2019-2020)
BSc Student in Psychology
University of Manitoba

Ryan East, BSc (in progress)
Co-Op Student - 2019-2020
4th Year Electrical Engineering
University of Manitoba

Safeena Shajani, B.Eng.BME (in progress)
Co-Op Student - Summer 2020
3rd Year Materials and Biomedical Engineering
McMaster University

Camille Sivelle, BSc (in progress)
Visiting Summer Student - 2019
3rd student in the Computer Science
Université de Lorraine

Noémie Laguelle, BSc (in progress)
Visiting Summer Student - 2019
3rd student in the Computer Science
Université de Lorraine