Summary
Chuanxin Niu is an associate professor and clinician-researcher based in Shanghai with 13 years of experience bridging biomedical engineering and rehabilitation medicine to improve care for movement disorders in China. Trained in electrical engineering (Beijing Institute of Technology) and holding a PhD in bioengineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, he combines rigorous quantitative methods with clinical insight from roles at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Ruijin Hospital, and leading US research centers. His work focuses on evaluating, designing, and educating clinical rehabilitation practices to address the challenges of China’s rapidly aging population, with an emphasis on translating research into practical interventions. Having trained and collaborated extensively in the US (USC, CHLA, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), he brings a global perspective to local healthcare needs and an active interest in shaping clinical practice through education and applied engineering.
13 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Bioengineering, Human movement and physical therapy, PhD, Bioengineering, Human movement and physical therapy at University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor, Electrical Engineering, Bachelor, Electrical Engineering at Beijing Institute of Technology
English, Chinese, Spanish