Jonathan Alvarez

In May 2024, I defended my thesis titled "Multi-Modal Deformation Sensing for Evaluating Muscle Function" in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering at the John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University, under Prof. Conor Walsh in the Harvard Biodesign Lab. I previously attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead-Cain Scholar where I obtained my B.S. in Biomedical Engineering. 

My research focuses on developing and evaluating next-generation wearable sensing technology for augmenting and restoring human performance. Specifically, I have worked on understanding how we can leverage both skin & muscle deformation as a physiological signal to estimate biological joint torque and provide more accurate and comprehensive human physiological monitoring. Additionally, I have extensive experience in human-subjects research, having led or co-led over 7 IRB-approved studies, which have been instrumental in validating these wearable technologies.

Please feel free to reach out at jonathanalvarez (at) g.harvard.edu