Research Interests
Junjun Chen is an Assistant Research Scientist in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on wearable and tactile sensing, gait and biomechanics, and quantitative analysis of human mobility, with applications in rehabilitation, performance assessment, and mobility-related health. He is a member of the Neuroengineering and Biomedical Instrumentation Lab, directed by Professor Nitish V. Thakor.
His work centers on the development of wearable sensing systems and computational methods for mobility analysis to characterize lower-limb function during natural movement. He studies how biomechanical and sensor-derived measures of gait and mobility can be used to assess functional status, performance, and rehabilitation outcomes across clinical, community, and field environments. His research bridges biomedical instrumentation with data-driven modeling, biostatistics, and public health–informed approaches to mobility analysis.
In parallel with his academic work, he serves as an EMT in Baltimore County, which informs his interest in real-world mobility impairment, injury, and recovery.
Titles
- Assistant Research Scientist, Biomedical Engineering
Education
- MSE, Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2024
- BS, Electrical Engineering (Mathematics minor), Johns Hopkins University, 2020
