Manuel Hernandez

Introduction to Occupational and Rehabilitation Biomechanics part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2018:Activities
Students are instructed to create a biomechanical model in MATLAB to simulate reaching as far forward and as fast as possible without falling. The goal of the project is to produce a model using realistic ...

Hodgkin-Huxley Neuron Model part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2016:Teaching Activities
In this lab activity, students will gain a better understanding of the factors underlying the generation of an action potential.

Engagement when teaching computation online: Challenges and Opportunities part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2020:Essays
This essay page from the 2020 MATLAB Workshop explores challenges and opportunities in engaging students during online computation-based instruction, focusing on adapting hands-on computational learning—particularly in health sciences and musculoskeletal systems—to remote environments using tools like Zoom, MATLAB, and Google Docs, while fostering interactive simulations and role-playing with domain experts to maintain student engagement.

The importance of programming skills in improving health across the lifespan part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2018:Essays
Academic essay page from the "Teaching Computation with MATLAB" workshop series discussing how programming and computational skills are essential for addressing complex health challenges, fostering interdisciplinary innovation in biomedical engineering, allied health, and medicine, and preparing students to improve health outcomes across the lifespan through real-world problem-solving and data-driven approaches.

The importance of programming skills in achieving biomedical solutions in the modern world part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2016:Essays
This webpage is an academic essay from the Teaching Computation with MATLAB workshop series, discussing the critical role of programming and computational skills in advancing biomedical engineering and healthcare solutions, emphasizing interdisciplinary problem-solving, educational strategies like service-learning and capstone projects, and the integration of technical training within broader societal contexts to prepare globally competent health science professionals.

Intro to EMG signal processing part of Teaching Computation with MATLAB:Past Workshops:MATLAB Workshop 2020:Activities
In this activity, students will be learning about how electromyography (EMG) signals are acquired and analyzed to assess motor function and diagnose certain neurological disorders, such as muscular dystrophy, ...