Faculty
Department of Sports Sciences, Seoul National University of Science and Technology
232 Gongneung-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, 01811, Korea Tel:+82-2-970-6367~8
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Name |
Prabhat Pathak |
MAJOR |
Biomechanics and Wearable Technology |
TEL |
02-970-6296 |
E-mail |
prabhat@seoultech.ac.kr |
Biography
- 2019-2022: Ph.D. in Sports Science (Emphasis: Sports Engineering), Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- 2016-2018: M.S. in Sports Science (Emphasis: Biomechanics), Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- 2012-2016: B.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- 2016-2018: M.S. in Sports Science (Emphasis: Biomechanics), Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- 2012-2016: B.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Careers
- 2025-present: Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Science, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- 2023-2025: Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioengineering, Harvard University John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Boston, MA, USA.
- 2023: Teaching Fellow, Harvard University John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Boston, MA, USA (Class: Medical Device Design)
- 2023-2025: Postdoctoral Fellow in Bioengineering, Harvard University John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Boston, MA, USA.
- 2023: Teaching Fellow, Harvard University John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Boston, MA, USA (Class: Medical Device Design)
Research Areas
- Biomechanics
- Wearable Technology
- Robotics
- Machine Learning
- Sports Science
- Wearable Technology
- Robotics
- Machine Learning
- Sports Science
Selected Publications
[Invited Talks]
2025: J. Arnold†, P. Pathak†, Y. Jin, D. Pont-Esteban, C. McCann, C. Lehmacher, J.P. Bonadonna, T. Lewko, K. Burke, S. Cavanagh, T. Cole, S. Paganoni, D. Lin, C. Walsh*. “Personalized ML-based wearable robot control improves impaired arm function.” Nature Communications (co-first author)
2025: K.M. Burke*, V. Arulanandam, E. Scirocco, T. Royse, S. Hall, H. Weber, J. Arnold, P. Pathak, C. Walsh, S. Paganoni. “Assistive technology in ALS: A scoping review of devices for limb, trunk, and neck weakness.” American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2025: Y.M. Zhou, N. Raman, T. Proietti, J. Arnold, P. Pathak, D. Pont-Esteban, K. Nuckols, K. Rishe, F. Doshi-Velez, D. Lin, C. Walsh*. “Estimating upper extremity Fugl-Meyer assessment scores from reaching motion using wearable sensors.” IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics
2024: S.B. Panday, P. Pathak, and J. Ahn*. “Professional long distance runners achieve high efficiency at the cost of weak orbital stability.” Heylion
2023: P. Pathak and J. Ahn*. “Application of vibration to the soles increases long-range correlations in the stride parameters during walking.” Heylion
2023: P. Pathak, H.S. Kim, H. Kim, J. Park, G. Lee, and J. Ahn*. “Feasibility of mitigating out-toeing gait using compression tights with inward-directing taping lines.” PLoS ONE
2023: P. Pathak and J. Ahn*. “Taping-induced cutaneous stimulation to the ankle tendons reduces minimum toe clearance variability.” Heylion
2022: P. Pathak, J. Moon, S.G. Roh, C. Roh, Y. Shim, and J. Ahn*. “Application of vibration to the soles reduces minimum toe clearance variability during walking.” PLoS ONE
2022: P. Pathak, S.B. Panday, and J. Ahn*. “Artificial neural network model effectively estimates muscle and fat mass using simple demographic and anthropometric measures”. Clinical Nutrition
2022: J. Moon†, P. Pathak†, S. Kim, S.G. Roh, C. Roh, Y. Shim, and J. Ahn*. “Supra-threshold vibration applied to the foot soles enhances jump height under maximum effort.” PLoS ONE (co-first author)
2022: J. Kwon †, I. Choi †, M. Park, J. Moon, B. Jeong, P. Pathak, J. Ahn, and Y.L. Park*. “Selectively stiffening garments enables by cellular composites.” Advanced Materials Technologies
2022: D. Koo †, P. Pathak†, J. Moon, and S.B. Panday*. “Analysis of the relationship between muscular strength and joint stiffness in children with Down syndrome during drop landing.” Technology and Health Care
2022: S.B. Panday, P. Pathak, J. Moon, and D. Koo*. “Complexity of running and its relationship with joint kinematics during a prolonged run.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2021: P. Pathak and J. Ahn*. “A pressure-pad-embedded treadmill yields time-dependent errors in estimating ground reaction force during walking.” Sensors
2021: P. Pathak, S.B. Panday, B.K. Jung, and J. Ahn*. “Analysis of the aging-induced changes in the motor ability structure using large population fitness test results.” Aging (Albany NY)
2021: J. Moon, J. Lee, K. Kim, D. Koo, J. Lee, P. Pathak, G.A.R. Sanchez, and S.B. Panday*. “Effect of muscle-specific fatigue on the risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury in females.” Applied Sciences
2020: J. Lee, P. Pathak, S.B. Panday, and J. Moon*. “Effect of foot-planting strategy on anterior cruciate ligament loading in women during a direction diversion maneuver: A musculoskeletal modeling approach.” Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
2020: J. Moon, P. Pathak, S. Kim, S.G. Roh, C. Roh, Y. Shim, and J. Ahn*. “Shoes with active insoles mitigate declines in balance after fatigue.” Scientific Reports
2019: S.B. Panday, P. Pathak, J. Moon, and J. Ahn*. “Aging induces a step-like change in the motor ability structure of athletes.” Aging (Albany NY)
2025: J. Arnold†, P. Pathak†, Y. Jin, D. Pont-Esteban, C. McCann, C. Lehmacher, J.P. Bonadonna, T. Lewko, K. Burke, S. Cavanagh, T. Cole, S. Paganoni, D. Lin, C. Walsh*. “Personalized ML-based wearable robot control improves impaired arm function.” Nature Communications (co-first author)
2025: K.M. Burke*, V. Arulanandam, E. Scirocco, T. Royse, S. Hall, H. Weber, J. Arnold, P. Pathak, C. Walsh, S. Paganoni. “Assistive technology in ALS: A scoping review of devices for limb, trunk, and neck weakness.” American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2025: Y.M. Zhou, N. Raman, T. Proietti, J. Arnold, P. Pathak, D. Pont-Esteban, K. Nuckols, K. Rishe, F. Doshi-Velez, D. Lin, C. Walsh*. “Estimating upper extremity Fugl-Meyer assessment scores from reaching motion using wearable sensors.” IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics
2024: S.B. Panday, P. Pathak, and J. Ahn*. “Professional long distance runners achieve high efficiency at the cost of weak orbital stability.” Heylion
2023: P. Pathak and J. Ahn*. “Application of vibration to the soles increases long-range correlations in the stride parameters during walking.” Heylion
2023: P. Pathak, H.S. Kim, H. Kim, J. Park, G. Lee, and J. Ahn*. “Feasibility of mitigating out-toeing gait using compression tights with inward-directing taping lines.” PLoS ONE
2023: P. Pathak and J. Ahn*. “Taping-induced cutaneous stimulation to the ankle tendons reduces minimum toe clearance variability.” Heylion
2022: P. Pathak, J. Moon, S.G. Roh, C. Roh, Y. Shim, and J. Ahn*. “Application of vibration to the soles reduces minimum toe clearance variability during walking.” PLoS ONE
2022: P. Pathak, S.B. Panday, and J. Ahn*. “Artificial neural network model effectively estimates muscle and fat mass using simple demographic and anthropometric measures”. Clinical Nutrition
2022: J. Moon†, P. Pathak†, S. Kim, S.G. Roh, C. Roh, Y. Shim, and J. Ahn*. “Supra-threshold vibration applied to the foot soles enhances jump height under maximum effort.” PLoS ONE (co-first author)
2022: J. Kwon †, I. Choi †, M. Park, J. Moon, B. Jeong, P. Pathak, J. Ahn, and Y.L. Park*. “Selectively stiffening garments enables by cellular composites.” Advanced Materials Technologies
2022: D. Koo †, P. Pathak†, J. Moon, and S.B. Panday*. “Analysis of the relationship between muscular strength and joint stiffness in children with Down syndrome during drop landing.” Technology and Health Care
2022: S.B. Panday, P. Pathak, J. Moon, and D. Koo*. “Complexity of running and its relationship with joint kinematics during a prolonged run.” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
2021: P. Pathak and J. Ahn*. “A pressure-pad-embedded treadmill yields time-dependent errors in estimating ground reaction force during walking.” Sensors
2021: P. Pathak, S.B. Panday, B.K. Jung, and J. Ahn*. “Analysis of the aging-induced changes in the motor ability structure using large population fitness test results.” Aging (Albany NY)
2021: J. Moon, J. Lee, K. Kim, D. Koo, J. Lee, P. Pathak, G.A.R. Sanchez, and S.B. Panday*. “Effect of muscle-specific fatigue on the risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury in females.” Applied Sciences
2020: J. Lee, P. Pathak, S.B. Panday, and J. Moon*. “Effect of foot-planting strategy on anterior cruciate ligament loading in women during a direction diversion maneuver: A musculoskeletal modeling approach.” Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
2020: J. Moon, P. Pathak, S. Kim, S.G. Roh, C. Roh, Y. Shim, and J. Ahn*. “Shoes with active insoles mitigate declines in balance after fatigue.” Scientific Reports
2019: S.B. Panday, P. Pathak, J. Moon, and J. Ahn*. “Aging induces a step-like change in the motor ability structure of athletes.” Aging (Albany NY)
Conference Papers
(*: corresponding author; underline: presenter; †: equal contribution)
2025: S.K. Cavanagh†, P. Pathak†, J. Arnold, L. Blaney, P.M. Puma, L. Vegeas, D. Rajaona, T. Lewko, C.J. Walsh, D. Lin, “Three-dimensional evaluation of upper limb joint coupling after chronic stroke”, XV Progress in Motor Control
2024: P. Pathak, J. Arnold, J.P. Bonadonna, C. Lehmacher, C. McCann, T. Lewko, S. Cavanagh, D. Pont-Esteban, K. Rishe, D. Lin, C. Walsh, “Soft wearable robot that provides anti-gravity support improves upper limb movement quality in individuals post-stroke”, 4th Annual Medical Rehabilitation, Research Resource (MR3) Network Scientific Retreat (Panel Presentation)
2024: P. Pathak, J. Arnold, K. Burke, C. Lehmacher, C. McCann, Y. Jin, T. Lewko, S. Cavanagh, D. Pont-Esteban, K. Rishe, J.P. Bonadonna, D. Lin, S. Paganoni, C. Walsh, “Soft wearable robot improves arm reachable workspace for individuals with ALS”, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting
2024: J. Arnold, P. Pathak, C. Lehmacher, C. McCann, Y. Jin, T. Lewko, J.P. Bonadonna, S. Cavanagh, D. Pont-Esteban, K. Rishe, D. Lin, C. Walsh, “Modeling user intention of stroke survivors with machine learning to control a soft wearable robot”, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting.
2024: P. Pathak, J. Arnold, J.P. Bonadonna, C. Lehmacher, C. McCann, T. Lewko, S. Cavanagh, D. Pont-Esteban, K. Rishe, D. Lin, C. Walsh, “Soft wearable robot for supporting the shoulder improves arm function in people post-stroke”, American Society of Neurorehabilitation Annual Conference.
2022: P. Pathak, J.H. Park, J. Ahn*. “A pilot study assessing effects of taping the ankle tendons on postural control under unpredictable perturbation.”, 40th Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS).
2021: P. Pathak, J. Moon, S.G. Roh, C. Roh, Y. Shim, and J. Ahn*. “Effect of vibration to the soles of feet on the minimum toe clearance during walking.”, International Conference of Korean Society of Sport Biomechanics. (The Best Presentation Award)
2021: P. Pathak and J. Ahn*. “Vertical ground reaction force recorded using Zebris treadmill during walking declines over time.”, 45th Virtual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics.
2020: H. Xia, J. Kwon, P. Pathak, J. Ahn, P. B. Shull, and Y. L. Park*. “Design of A Multi-Functional Soft Ankle Exoskeleton for Foot-Drop Prevention, Propulsion Assistance, and Inversion/Eversion Stabilization.” 8th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference for Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob).
2025: S.K. Cavanagh†, P. Pathak†, J. Arnold, L. Blaney, P.M. Puma, L. Vegeas, D. Rajaona, T. Lewko, C.J. Walsh, D. Lin, “Three-dimensional evaluation of upper limb joint coupling after chronic stroke”, XV Progress in Motor Control
2024: P. Pathak, J. Arnold, J.P. Bonadonna, C. Lehmacher, C. McCann, T. Lewko, S. Cavanagh, D. Pont-Esteban, K. Rishe, D. Lin, C. Walsh, “Soft wearable robot that provides anti-gravity support improves upper limb movement quality in individuals post-stroke”, 4th Annual Medical Rehabilitation, Research Resource (MR3) Network Scientific Retreat (Panel Presentation)
2024: P. Pathak, J. Arnold, K. Burke, C. Lehmacher, C. McCann, Y. Jin, T. Lewko, S. Cavanagh, D. Pont-Esteban, K. Rishe, J.P. Bonadonna, D. Lin, S. Paganoni, C. Walsh, “Soft wearable robot improves arm reachable workspace for individuals with ALS”, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting
2024: J. Arnold, P. Pathak, C. Lehmacher, C. McCann, Y. Jin, T. Lewko, J.P. Bonadonna, S. Cavanagh, D. Pont-Esteban, K. Rishe, D. Lin, C. Walsh, “Modeling user intention of stroke survivors with machine learning to control a soft wearable robot”, American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting.
2024: P. Pathak, J. Arnold, J.P. Bonadonna, C. Lehmacher, C. McCann, T. Lewko, S. Cavanagh, D. Pont-Esteban, K. Rishe, D. Lin, C. Walsh, “Soft wearable robot for supporting the shoulder improves arm function in people post-stroke”, American Society of Neurorehabilitation Annual Conference.
2022: P. Pathak, J.H. Park, J. Ahn*. “A pilot study assessing effects of taping the ankle tendons on postural control under unpredictable perturbation.”, 40th Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS).
2021: P. Pathak, J. Moon, S.G. Roh, C. Roh, Y. Shim, and J. Ahn*. “Effect of vibration to the soles of feet on the minimum toe clearance during walking.”, International Conference of Korean Society of Sport Biomechanics. (The Best Presentation Award)
2021: P. Pathak and J. Ahn*. “Vertical ground reaction force recorded using Zebris treadmill during walking declines over time.”, 45th Virtual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics.
2020: H. Xia, J. Kwon, P. Pathak, J. Ahn, P. B. Shull, and Y. L. Park*. “Design of A Multi-Functional Soft Ankle Exoskeleton for Foot-Drop Prevention, Propulsion Assistance, and Inversion/Eversion Stabilization.” 8th IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference for Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob).
Patents
2024: J. Ahn, J. Park, P. Pathak, and H.S. Kim. “Compression pants for out-toeing correction.”, 2024 (granted); KR Patent no. 10-2021-0062475.
2023: S.G. Roh, J. Moon, P. Pathak, J. Ahn, C.H. Roh, and Y. Shim. “Smart insole and balance enhancement device comprising the same.”, US Patent no. 1167806.
2023: S.G. Roh, J. Moon, P. Pathak, J. Ahn, C.H. Roh, and Y. Shim. “Method and apparatus for determining sensory threshold for shoetype device, shoetype device, and method for controlling the same.”; US Patent no. 11825907.
2023: S.G. Roh, J. Moon, P. Pathak, J. Ahn, C.H. Roh, and Y. Shim. “Smart insole and balance enhancement device comprising the same.”, US Patent no. 1167806.
2023: S.G. Roh, J. Moon, P. Pathak, J. Ahn, C.H. Roh, and Y. Shim. “Method and apparatus for determining sensory threshold for shoetype device, shoetype device, and method for controlling the same.”; US Patent no. 11825907.
Miscellaneous
[Invited Talks]
2025: P. Pathak, “Biomechanical frameworks for development and evaluation of wearable technologies to enhance human mobility”, Nanyang Technological University School of Mechanical Engineering, 2025
2023: P. Pathak and J. Arnold, “Development of at-home stroke rehabilitation platform”, Harvard Data to Actionable Knowledge (DtAK) Lab, 2023
2023: P. Pathak, “Potential of apparel-type wearables for human motor performance enhancement”, Hanyang University, 2023
2022: P. Pathak, “Non-linear big data analysis for human movement sciences”, Pusan National University, 2022
2022: P. Pathak, “Augmentation of human motor performance using apparel-type wearables and soft robotic orthosis”, Harvard Biodesign Laboratory, 2022
2022: P. Pathak, “Augmentation of human gait using simple, light, compact, and passive apparel-type wearables”, Kookmin University, 2022
[Media Coverage]
2025: “A wearable robot that learns”, John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, EurekAlert!
2025: “How wearable robot adapts to individual arm movement patterns for stroke and ALS”, Health Medicine Network
2025: “Wearable robot gives ALS patients a hand”, ALS News Today, 2025
2025: “Balloon-equipped ‘wearable robot’ could help stroke survivors”, Yahoo! News
2024: “How Harvard researchers boosted an ALS patient’s independence with a box and balloon”, StatNews
2022: “가성비 높은 스포츠용품 개발해 한국인 건강 기여하고파”, Kyunghyang News
[Peer Reviewer Service]
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L)
IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Scientific Reports
PLoS ONE
[Honors and Awards]
2022: The Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Brain Korea (BK) 21 Association at the Seoul National University
2021: The Best Presentation Award
International Conference of Korean Society of Sport Biomechanics (KSSB)
2020-2022: Brain Korea (BK) 21 Graduate Student Scholarship
SNU BK21 Four: Training Program for Global Leaders in Sports Science
2019-2021: SNU Global Scholarship
Seoul National University
2017-2021: Gwansa Scholarship
Gwansa Foundation
2017-2018: Glo-Harmony Scholarship
Samsung Dream Scholarship Foundation
2016-2018: Work-Study Scholarship
Seoul National University
2015: The Best Undergraduate Thesis Presentation Award
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University
2011-2016: Global Korea Scholarship – Full-ride Scholarship
Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea
[Professional Activities (Academic Societies)]
- 2024 – present: American Society of Biomechanics
Role: Member
- 2024 – present: American Society of Neurorehabilitation
Role: Member
- 2021 – present: Korean Society of Sports Biomechanics
Role: Member
- 2020 - 2022: Gwanak Police Foreign Affairs Safety Cooperation Committee
Role: Executive Member
-2016-2018: SNU International Student Association (SISA)
Roles: President, Vice-President, and Executive Member
- 2015-2016: Society of Nepalese Students in South Korea (SISA)
Role: General Secretary
2025: P. Pathak, “Biomechanical frameworks for development and evaluation of wearable technologies to enhance human mobility”, Nanyang Technological University School of Mechanical Engineering, 2025
2023: P. Pathak and J. Arnold, “Development of at-home stroke rehabilitation platform”, Harvard Data to Actionable Knowledge (DtAK) Lab, 2023
2023: P. Pathak, “Potential of apparel-type wearables for human motor performance enhancement”, Hanyang University, 2023
2022: P. Pathak, “Non-linear big data analysis for human movement sciences”, Pusan National University, 2022
2022: P. Pathak, “Augmentation of human motor performance using apparel-type wearables and soft robotic orthosis”, Harvard Biodesign Laboratory, 2022
2022: P. Pathak, “Augmentation of human gait using simple, light, compact, and passive apparel-type wearables”, Kookmin University, 2022
[Media Coverage]
2025: “A wearable robot that learns”, John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, EurekAlert!
2025: “How wearable robot adapts to individual arm movement patterns for stroke and ALS”, Health Medicine Network
2025: “Wearable robot gives ALS patients a hand”, ALS News Today, 2025
2025: “Balloon-equipped ‘wearable robot’ could help stroke survivors”, Yahoo! News
2024: “How Harvard researchers boosted an ALS patient’s independence with a box and balloon”, StatNews
2022: “가성비 높은 스포츠용품 개발해 한국인 건강 기여하고파”, Kyunghyang News
[Peer Reviewer Service]
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering (TNSRE)
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L)
IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics
Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle
Scientific Reports
PLoS ONE
[Honors and Awards]
2022: The Outstanding Graduate Student Award
Brain Korea (BK) 21 Association at the Seoul National University
2021: The Best Presentation Award
International Conference of Korean Society of Sport Biomechanics (KSSB)
2020-2022: Brain Korea (BK) 21 Graduate Student Scholarship
SNU BK21 Four: Training Program for Global Leaders in Sports Science
2019-2021: SNU Global Scholarship
Seoul National University
2017-2021: Gwansa Scholarship
Gwansa Foundation
2017-2018: Glo-Harmony Scholarship
Samsung Dream Scholarship Foundation
2016-2018: Work-Study Scholarship
Seoul National University
2015: The Best Undergraduate Thesis Presentation Award
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University
2011-2016: Global Korea Scholarship – Full-ride Scholarship
Ministry of Education, Republic of Korea
[Professional Activities (Academic Societies)]
- 2024 – present: American Society of Biomechanics
Role: Member
- 2024 – present: American Society of Neurorehabilitation
Role: Member
- 2021 – present: Korean Society of Sports Biomechanics
Role: Member
- 2020 - 2022: Gwanak Police Foreign Affairs Safety Cooperation Committee
Role: Executive Member
-2016-2018: SNU International Student Association (SISA)
Roles: President, Vice-President, and Executive Member
- 2015-2016: Society of Nepalese Students in South Korea (SISA)
Role: General Secretary