Akhila Veerubhotla, PhD

I believe that physical activity is not just about fitness; it’s about creating a better quality of life. It strengthens the body, sharpens the mind, and enhances overall well-being. My research is dedicated to improve physical activity behavioral patterns, balance, and mobility in individuals with neurological impairments using novel technologies.

At the Veerubhotla laboratory, my team and I seek to understand everyday mobility patterns, balance and factors that directly or indirectly affect these patterns. Our goal is to develop strategies and interventions that can be translated easily to the community.

The Veerubhotla laboratory includes a collaborative and passionate team with backgrounds in both engineering and science. Our work involves a multi-faceted approach involving machine learning, statistics, virtual reality, signal processing to solve complex science problems of mobility, balance and physical inactivity.

My research is supported by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, New Jersey Health Foundation, New Jersey Commission on Brain Injury Research and the Department of Veterans Affairs.