Sandesh Bhat
Contact Information
101 Roosevelt Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701-4063
Biography
Dr. Sandesh Bhat is passionate about understanding how systems work, particularly the mechanics and processes behind human movement. His interest in human robotics began during his undergraduate studies and led him to pursue advanced research at Arizona State University. His early work focused on lower extremity devices and the mathematical modeling of level-ground walking. Currently, his research centers on robotics for upper extremity assistance and rehabilitation. Dr. Bhat is enthusiastic about collaborating with students at UW Eau Claire and with healthcare partners to develop assistive technologies that enhance recovery and improve quality of life. He will be setting-up his lab: Robotics for Assistive Systems and Rehabilitation starting Fall 2025.
Education
- Postdoctoral Research (Motion Analysis Lab) - Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
- Ph.D. (Systems Engineering) - Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
- M.S. (Mechanical Engineering) - Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
- B.E. (Mechanical Engineering) - University of Mumbai, Tempe, AZ
Teaching and Research Interests
- Upper extremity robotics
- Upper extremity biomechanics
- Assistive systems
- Rehabilitative devices
Published Research
Please visit this Google Scholar page for a detailed list of Dr. Bhat's publications.
Honors And Recognition
- Outstanding Poster, 2025 (Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic)
- Editor's Choice, 2025 (The Journal of Hand Surgery, Volume 50, Issue 7)
- Kelly Research Fellow, 2023 - 24 (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic)
- Julian M. Bruner Award, 2023 (American Society of Surgery of the Hand)
- Outstanding Abstract and Poster, 2023 (Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic)
- Clinical Biomechanics Award, 2022 (North American Congress on Bio-mechanics)