Edward A. Clancy

Biography

Education: BS Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) 1983 MS Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 1987 PhD Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 1991 I am interested in applying engineering and science skills to problems in medicine and human health. Currently, I am focusing on understanding the electrical activity of human skeletal muscles (EMG) for applications including the control of powered prostheses (e.g., prosthetic hands, elbows, and legs), the clinical diagnosis of neuromuscular diseases, and worker safety/ergonomics. Over the course of my career, I have been involved in many other biomedical research/development projects, including studying the electrical activity of the heart (ECG) and blood pressure in individuals who might be at risk for sudden cardiac death, studying the electrical activity of the brain (EEG) to help in the proper delivery of anesthesia during surgery, and studying hand muscles during work tasks (in the interest of reducing injuries). I enjoy both the scientific/theoretical and practical aspects of most of these problems. I have also held commercial employment in more traditional areas of electrical and computer engineering, such as microprocessor-based instrumentation and radar systems. In the classroom, I try to help students learn the fundamental engineering skills that will open up a diverse set of opportunities to them after graduation. I believe that engineering skills are a fantastic springboard to many future opportunities to contribute to society.

Research Interest

Biomedical Signal Processing and Modeling; Biomedical Instrumentation