RED LAB

Rehabilitation Engineering Design Lab

Building technologies to empower people with disabilities.

How We Create Impact

01 Research

RED performs cutting edge research on wheelchair maintenance, design and standards.

02 Clinical

Our Students engage with the Assistive Technology Center at Martha Morehouse for research and training.

03 Interdisciplinary

RED conducts engineering research with people with disabilities for clinical impact and injury prevention.

Join WheelCare+ today

WheelCare+ is a contact list and registry of people willing to take part in research and share experiences. Registering doesn't commit you to anything, you'll simply hear about a new study or project when one is recruiting, and can choose whether to join.

1. Follow the link and check your eligibility.
2. Walk through consent and registration.
3. Get notified when a matching study opens.

Lab Latest

Welcoming Service Animals

A short guide to respectful interaction and inclusion for service animals in our research spaces.

Lab Policy

Three student posters presented

Abi Dumm, Kayden Gill, and Muyun Zhao shared scientific posters at this year’s research day.

2026 HRS Research Day

Muyun Zhao wins best poster award

Recognized for research on data-driven inspection scheduling for wheelchair safety.

2026 NARRTC Conference