Hongwu Wang

Dr. Hongwu Wang

University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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Biography

I am Dr. Hongwu Wang, an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Florida, where I direct the Technology for Occupational Performance (TOP) Lab and the Institute for Driving, Activity, Participation, and Technology (I-DAPT). As a biomedical engineer and rehabilitation scientist, I explore the intersection of wearable sensors, artificial intelligence, rehabilitation robotics, and digital health analytics. My personal mission is to enhance the functional independence, safety, and quality of life for older adults and individuals with disabilities. By championing user-participation and human-centered design principles, I strive to ensure that the next generation of assistive technologies and mobility solutions are deeply aligned with the real-world needs of the people who rely on them.

Affiliations

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, USA

Honors and Awards

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CBPR Scholar

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA

University of Alabama Community Based Participatory Training (CBPR) Intensive and Mentoring Program

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Travel Scholarship

National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA

OAIC 2025 Evidence to Impact Workshop (R13AG077868): Integrating Research on Aging into Health Systems

Experience

Institute, Department or Faculty Head

University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

01 Jan 2026 - present