Mr. Stephen Sundarrao, Instructor

 

E-mail : sundarra@eng.usf.edu

Professional Experience

Stephen Sundarrao is the Associate Director of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Technology Program at USF. His undergraduate and graduate work is in Mechanical Engineering. He has nearly 15 years experience as a rehabilitation engineer and nearly 10 years experience managing a statewide program.

 

He is certified by RESNA as an Assistive Technology Practitioner and Rehabilitation Engineer. He is currently on the Board of Directors of the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA), MOSI National Advisory Board for Health, and the Florida Department of Health’s Disability Taskforce on Bioterrorism.

 

He currently teaches the Capstone Design Course that develops 10-15 new innovative technologies for individuals with disabilities annually.

 

He regularly presents papers at national conferences and his research interests include advanced vehicle modifications, human factors and mobility devices for individuals with disabilities.

 

He recently received the Presidential Award from NMEDA and an award from the University of Miami for Course Development and Recruitment for their online training in AT. He is actively involved with the State VR program to develop policy and training for integration of RT Services.

 

The Mission of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is to provide a quality undergraduate and graduate education for students entering the mechanical engineering profession or seeking careers in related fields; to advance scientific knowledge through basic and applied research; to disseminate technical information through scholarly publication, conferences and continuing education; to advance the profession through service within the associated societies and; to promote activities which serve global development.

 

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