Human Movement Variability Conference 2026 (HMVC)

May 14, 2026·
Ehsan Sharafian
Ehsan Sharafian
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Presenting at HMVC 2026
Date
May 14, 2026 — May 15, 2026
Event
2026 Human Movement Variability and Great Plains Biomechanics Conference
Location

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE

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I had the chance to attend the Human Movement Variability Conference 2026 (HMVC) in Omaha, NE, an incredible gathering of biomechanics researchers. HMVC brings together scientists and clinicians focused on understanding variability in human movement and its implications for health, rehabilitation, and performance. It was a great opportunity to present our work on wearable haptic feedback systems for gait training and to engage in discussions with leading experts about their latest advances in the field.

Alongside the conference, we had the chance to tour the state-of-the-art facilities at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Department of Biomechanics, which are among the best in the US. The lab features advanced equipment including a six-degree-of-freedom treadmill with an immersive virtual reality environment for movement analysis research.

My podium presentation

6-DOF treadmill with immersive VR environment at UNO Biomechanics Lab

Omaha, NE at night
Omaha, NE at night

Biomechanics Gait Training Haptic Feedback Conference
Ehsan Sharafian
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Ehsan Sharafian
PhD Candidate in Mechanical Engineering
I am a third-year PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maine’s Biorobotics and Biomechanics Lab, supervised by Dr. Babak Hejrati. My research focuses on developing wearable inertial measurement unit (IMU)-based sensing systems for real-time gait analysis and fall prevention in elderly adults.