Resources and Facilities
The most valuable resource to the success of the UNF Adaptive Toy Project is the passion,
creativity, and dedication of the students, the faculty, the community, and the
administration involved in the project. In addition to the human effort invested in this program, institutional support has
been secured through a UNF - Community-Based Transformational
Learning Opportunity (CBTLO) grant.
The following facilities are currently available to carry out the work under the approved Institutional Review Board protocols IRB#6801160-3 and IRB#620530-1:
· Teaching space: 900 square feet of lecture and laboratory classroom space in the Engineering Building (Building 50). This space is currently equipped with electrical testing instrumentation, and power and hand tools required for creating and modifying assistive and adaptive devices.
· Research space: 1300 square feet in Hicks Hall (Building 53) for ongoing graduate and undergraduate collaborative research. This space has been designated as the community interface laboratory for pediatric research projects and it is also employed for final course project demonstrations. It is currently equipped with fabrication and test equipment, a children's play area, office space, and storage space for an adaptive toy library.
The following facilities are currently available to carry out the work under the approved Institutional Review Board protocols IRB#6801160-3 and IRB#620530-1:
· Teaching space: 900 square feet of lecture and laboratory classroom space in the Engineering Building (Building 50). This space is currently equipped with electrical testing instrumentation, and power and hand tools required for creating and modifying assistive and adaptive devices.
· Research space: 1300 square feet in Hicks Hall (Building 53) for ongoing graduate and undergraduate collaborative research. This space has been designated as the community interface laboratory for pediatric research projects and it is also employed for final course project demonstrations. It is currently equipped with fabrication and test equipment, a children's play area, office space, and storage space for an adaptive toy library.
Dr. Mary Lundy
Physical Therapy Program in Clinical & Applied Movement Sciences • Brooks College of Health
Dr. Mary Lundy is an assistant professor in the doctor of physical therapy program and a licensed pediatric physical therapist. She has extensive clinical experience working with children that have developmental disabilities. She is an active member of the Pediatric section of the American Physical Therapy Association and is a certified neuro-developmental therapist. Her research interest is in working with communities to support evidence-based practice. |
Dr. Juan Aceros
Electrical Engineering • College of Computing, Engineering & Construction
Dr. Juan Aceros received the M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering and the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering. From 2009 to 2013, he was a Senior Research Associate with the Neuroengineering Laboratory at Brown University where he developed advanced biomedical technology. In 2013, he joined the University of North Florida as an Assistant Professor of Engineering. His research interests are in the areas of adaptive devices, assistive technologies, and sensors and actuators. |
