Hwan Choi is an assistant professor in UCF’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering whose research focuses on advancing human mobility through innovative prosthetic and exoskeletal systems. He earned his Ph.D. in engineering from the University of Washington in 2016, after completing his undergraduate and master’s degrees at Korea University, and conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Michigan in 2018. His work combines musculoskeletal analysis, neural control modeling, and machine learning to design assistive devices that promote natural movement and improved function for individuals with mobility impairments