Aaron Yurkewich
Assistant Professor at Human Robotix
Old Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Top SchoolAaron Yurkewich is an Assistant Professor in Mechatronics Engineering at Ontario Tech University with eight years of experience designing wearable robotics and rehabilitation technologies. He develops soft exosuits and the HERO Glove—an inventor-led project that restores hand function for people with paralysis—bridging mechanical, electrical, software and biomedical engineering with clinical partnerships. Previously a postdoc at Imperial College London and a PhD researcher at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, he focuses on human-centred design and translating lab prototypes into home- and clinic-ready devices. As co-founder of Human Robotix, he combines academic research with entrepreneurship to accelerate real-world impact. Known for hands-on inventiveness, he prioritizes clinician and end-user collaboration to make assistive technologies both useful and enjoyable.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master's in Engineering Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Master's in Engineering Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering at Western UniversitySt Christopher High SchoolBachelor's of Engineering Science, Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's of Engineering Science, Mechanical Engineering at The University of Western OntarioDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biomedical Engineering at University of TorontoProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
AYurkewich/My-HERO
Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
Contributions:15 commits, 10 pushes, 1 branch in 5 months
REHYB/GripAble-Unity
Aug 2020 - Dec 2022
Contributions:8 pushes in 2 years 3 months
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