Jan Andrysek 2025

Jan Andrysek

Professor

PhD, PEng

Research Stream: Clinical Engineering

Contact: directory.utoronto.ca | Office: MB329

Main Appointments

  • Senior Scientist, Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Institute of Biomedical Engineering

Additional Contact Information

Bloorview Research Institute
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Kilgour Road, Room 4W-370
Toronto, Ontario M4G 1R8 Canada

Research Interests

Design, development, and clinical evaluation of technologies aimed at enhancing mobility and functional performance in children and adults with physical disabilities. This research spans the creation of novel prosthetic and orthotic solutions, innovations in the digital fabrication of assistive devices, and the development of wearable systems and algorithms for real-time mobility assessment. Additional focus areas include biosensing and biofeedback technologies, with an emphasis on user-centered design and applicability in under-resourced settings.
Keywords:
Rehabilitation engineering, pediatric rehabilitation, prosthetics, orthotics, assistive technologies, engineering design, biomechanics, human gait, gait and balance assessment, wearable devices, biofeedback systems, video game-based rehabilitation, global health technologies

Current students registered with BME

9 users

Elijah Birley

MASc Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Program Start: 2024

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Emma Calovini

MASc Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Program Start: 2024

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Thierry Dugas

MASc Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Program Start: 2023

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Ammara Faiyaz

PhD Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek, Virginia Wright

Program Start: 2024

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Katrina Meng

MASc Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Program Start: 2023

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Vishal Bharat Pendse

PhD Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Program Start: 2022

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Sebastian Silva

MASc Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Program Start: 2023

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Julia Takimoto

MASc Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Program Start: 2023

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Hafsa Binte Zahid

PhD Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Program Start: 2020

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Alumni graduate with BME degree

22 users

Nader Allam

MEng Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Duration: 20242025

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Alexandra Ball

MASc Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Duration: 20202022

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Wen Chen

MHSc Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Duration: 20102012

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Rafael Escamilla Nunez

PhD Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Duration: 20162022

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Mark Fletcher

MHSc Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Duration: 20152017

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Alexander Furse

MHSc Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Duration: 20082010

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Monica Gomez Orozco

MASc Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Duration: 20132015

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Aliaa Gouda

PhD Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Duration: 20192025

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Firdous Hadj-Moussa

MHSc Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Duration: 20182020

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Megan Hamilton

MHSc Student

Advisors: Jan Andrysek

Duration: 20172019

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