Jethro Raphael Suarez is a Biomedical Engineering PhD student in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in UCF’s College of Engineering and Computer Science. As a Graduate Research Assistant in the College of Nursing, he manages all physical activity measurement devices in the EMBRACE Lab, overseeing their continuous operation and maintenance. Suarez’s research focuses on balance, physical activity, human kinetics, biomechanics and the development of rehabilitative assistive devices designed to enhance the well-being of older adults. Suarez actively collaborates with researchers from diverse fields outside of engineering, including kinesiology, medicine and nursing science, with the ongoing goal of leveraging technology to address real-world challenges.

Education

• MSBME (Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering), University of Central Florida
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Central Florida

Selected Professional Activities

• Gerontological Society of America