Department of Rehabilitation Engineering

The Department of Rehabilitation Engineering started functioning as a seat of multidisciplinary research and education in the year 2008. The need to integrate the efforts of engineers, scientists and rehabilitation professionals working with different aspects of a design/develop devices, systems to meet a wide range of needs that can assist individuals with mobility and other factors. These tools help people with day-to-day activities related to employment, independent living and education. The department focus in an area to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities by carrying out trans formative research, developing innovative and effective rehabilitation and assistive technologies, translating our new knowledge and technologies to stakeholders and educating the next generation of rehabilitation engineering leaders. The department emphasizes providing a holistic approach in engineering principles to develop technological solutions and devices to assist individuals with disabilities and aid the recovery of physical and cognitive functions. The department has resources to address these scientific and engineering problems successfully. The research and education at Dept. of Rehab. Engineering are closely associated with industry and several academic institutions of repute to foster cutting edge research and establish ourselves as a leader in this field. The academic/research facilities and collaboration with premier institutes like, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur, Jadavpur University, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur, Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata and University of Calcutta enhance the activities of the department. All these laboratories are equipped with advance biomechanics, mechatronics instruments, bio-engineering and advance computational facilities. The department of rehabilitation engineering coordinates and participates with other departments of the Institute to develop high level human resource training in the rehabilitation service. The laboratory facilitates with clinical data recording and research studies to the researchers, scholars and post graduate students
Area of Research:
– Assistive Technology
– Plasticity and adaptability
– Prosthetics & Orthotics
– Equipment Maintenance
– Mobility and Seating
Technology Developed:
-Stapes Analyzer (Digital insole) with Gonio meter
– GAIT Mat – Myo Electric Hand Trainer
– Hand Dynamometer and Pinch Dynamometer
Academic activity:
The department provides teaching service to various undergraduate and postgraduate academic activities of the institute and host practical examinations.
Research activity:
The department host JRF/SRF program of the institute and with Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) a joint venture project is ongoing.