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.
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida, USA
CBPR Scholar
University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, USA
University of Alabama Community Based Participatory Training (CBPR) Intensive and Mentoring Program
Travel Scholarship
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, USA
OAIC 2025 Evidence to Impact Workshop (R13AG077868): Integrating Research on Aging into Health Systems
Institute, Department or Faculty Head
University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
01 Jan 2026 - present