Dr. Arash Mohammadzadeh Gonabadi, Ph.D., directs the Rehabilitation Engineering Center within the Institute for Rehabilitation Science and Engineering at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals. He holds a Ph.D. in exercise science and biomechanics from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from the State University of Semnan, Iran, where he pursued doctoral coursework in the same field. Dr. Gonabadi has extensive experience modeling, designing, and simulating machinery, robotics, and artificial intelligence. He optimizes processes and enhances efficiency. Dr. Gonabadi integrates AI (machine learning, deep learning, and optimization) with human-in-the-loop optimization to develop intelligent assistive devices, advanced gait analysis solutions, and energy-efficient exoskeletons. By combining biomechanics and physiological data with AI, he enhances wearable robotic systems, improving movement insights and real-time adaptability for clinical applications. His projects include AI-driven hip exoskeleton optimization, waist tether rehabilitation devices, and metabolic cost estimation, ensuring impactful, real-world rehabilitation solutions.