PhD students from the Department of Occupational Therapy enrolled in the Rehabilitation Science Doctoral program consist of focused and enthusiastic individuals dedicated to improving the field. With the support of their mentors, our PhD students are actively involved in scholarly investigations and dissemination projects.
Our PhD students come from backgrounds related to occupational therapy, physical therapy, public health, sociology, and engineering. They showcase amazing diversity and stem from Canada, Peru, South Korea, and Kenya. As a result, our students from the department foster interdisciplinary work, from diverse backgrounds and cultures, which position them to better solve the complex problems of today’s society.
We are proud of all our PhD students and their mentors!
Raghuveer Chandrashekhar
Assistive Technology
Yun Chan Shin, MS
Frailty, cognition, and aging in place
Automated Vehicle (AV) Technology
Isabelle Coppa Wandenkolk, MPH, CPH
Promoting Veteran centric rural transportation options via automated shuttle exposure
Fiorella Guerrero Calle, MA
Fostering participation of children and families with disabilities
Seung Woo Hwangbo, OTD
Integrating user perceptions, with and without disabilities through the lifespan, on acceptance of autonomous vehicles
Yuan Li, MPH
Wearable-based longitudinal health data collection and analysis
Jordan Major, MS, OT
Sharon Mburu, PT, MS
Telehealth mobility assessment
Recent Graduates
Carlyn Ellison, MPH, CPH
Home modifications and community mobility
Mary Jeghers, MSOT
Community mobility among stakeholder groups in North Central Florida
Jaewon Kang, KOT
Clinical and patient-reported outcome measures
Sharon Medina, MOT
Self-management in adult roles and contexts