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!
Disability, Occupation and Participation Science
Raghuveer Chandrashekhar
Assistive Technology
Disability, Occupation and Participation Science
Yun Chan Shin, MS
Disability, Occupation and Participation Science – Automated Vehicle (AV) Technology
Isabelle Coppa Wandenkolk, MPH, CPH
Promoting Veteran centric rural transportation options via automated shuttle exposure
Disability, Occupation and Participation Science
Fiorella Guerrero Calle, MA
Fostering participation of children and families with disabilities
Disability, Occupation and Participation Science
Seung Woo Hwangbo, OTD
Building a predictive model of driver perceptions (all ages) of autonomous vehicle technology
Disability, Occupation and Participation Science
Yuan Li, MPH
Emerging data science approaches in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
Disability, Occupation and Participation Science
Jordan Major, MS, OT
Disability, Occupation and Participation Science
Sharon Mburu, PT, MS
Development of programmatic intervention in disability
Recent Graduates
Disability, Occupation and Participation Science
Carlyn Ellison, MPH, CPH
Home modifications and community mobility
Disability, Occupation and Participation Science
Mary Jeghers, MSOT
Community mobility among stakeholder groups in North Central Florida
Disability, Occupation and Participation Science
Jaewon Kang, KOT
Clinical and patient-reported outcome measures
Disability, Occupation and Participation Science
Sharon Medina, MOT
Self-management in adult roles and contexts