Assistant Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Western University
Gray Centre for Mobility and Activity, Parkwood Institute
Former Lab Members
Ali Doroodchi - MSc Student
Ali is a Master of Science student in the Neuroscience program at the Western University. His research is focused on investigating the brain activities associate with the initiation of walking. He received an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Toronto. Outside of the lab, Ali enjoys exercising, car racing, and video games.
Nellie Krougly - BSc Student
Nellie is a fourth year undergraduate student completing a Bachelor of Science with an Honours Specialization in Neuroscience at Western University. After finishing a third year independent study project, she is now working on her honours thesis. She is interested in using TMS to investigate the effects of attention during a motor task on cortical excitability. In addition to neuroscience, Nellie enjoys playing and teaching piano, weightlifting, and baking.
Laiba Saeed - MSc Student
Laiba is a Master of Science student in Kinesiology at Western University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo. Her research interests are in the exercise mediated benefits for stroke rehabilitation. Her current project is focused on aerobic exercise protocols in rodent models of stroke.
Konstantinos Tsikrikis - MSc Student
Konstantinos is a Master of Science student in the Neuroscience program at Western University. His thesis focuses on identifying the fNIRS measures that correlate with balance-correcting responses. He will join and collaborate with a team at Radboud University in the Netherlands, where he will be conducting his research using the Radboud Falls Simulator. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Clinical Kinesiology at Western.
Joshua Wiener - Research Coordinator
Josh is a PhD candidate in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Western University. He is studying the role of primary care in early psychosis intervention under the supervision of Dr. Kelly Anderson. He completed his Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences at McMaster University. He has worked as clinical researcher in rehabilitation medicine, infectious diseases, and psychiatry. Beyond research, Josh is passionate about music as a listener, player, and composer.
Reesa Wilhelm - BSc Student
Reesa is a fourth year undergraduate student completing a Bachelor of Science with an Honours Specialization in Neuroscience at Western University. Her honours thesis project is investigating the use of fNIRS for neurofeedback of motor imagery. Reesa enjoys cooking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.
Sarthak Kohli - MSc Student
Sarthak was a Master of Science student in the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences program in the Physical Therapy field at Western University. He graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. His research was focused on exploring cortical activation and balance control while reducing fatigue levels for rehabilitation post stroke. He started a Master of Physical Therapy in Australia in 2024.
Siying Luan - MSc Student
Siying was a was a Master of Science student in the Health and Rehabilitation Sciences program in the Physical Therapy field at Western University. Her research focused on determining the effects of FES cycling on cortical brain activation changes in people who have had a stroke. She completed her Bachelor of Health Sciences at Western with an Honours Specialization in Health Sciences and a Minor in Psychology. When Siying is not busy doing research, she enjoys playing instruments (piano and guitar) and playing sports with her friends and family. She is currently working as a clinical research assistant in the Greater Toronto Area.
Yunyi Yan - BA Student
Yunyi was an undergraduate student who completed a Bachelor of Arts with an Honours Specialization in Kinesiology at Western University. Her thesis focused on the link between aerobic exercise intensity and motor recovery. Her non-academic interests include jogging, reading, and exploring new places with friends. She started the Master of Physical Therapy program at Western in fall 2023.
Emma Wardhaugh - BHSc Student
Emma was a summer research student through the NSERC Undergraduate Summer Research Internship. Her research examined the effect of posture and foot somatosensory input on brain activation using fNIRS technology. She completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences at Western with an Honours Specialization in Health Sciences with Biology. She began studying Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry in fall 2022.