Dr. Stephanie L. Carey is an associate research professor at the University of South Florida, College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering. She is the research coordinator for the Center for Assistive, Rehabilitation & Robotics Technologies (CARRT), which integrates research, education, and service to improve quality of life. Her research includes gait analysis, applied biomechanics, prosthetic and orthotic function, design and testing of assistive technologies, injury prevention for performing artists and military personnel and exercise systems for astronauts. She teaches Bioastronautics, Rehabilitation Engineering, and Senior Capstone Design. Dr. Carey has been funded by NSF, DOD, US SOCOM, VA, NASA and the Florida High Tech Corridor and was a summer faculty fellow at the Naval Health Research Center. She has published more than 150 technical papers in national and international peer reviewed journals and conferences and has written several book chapters. She has received an Excellence in Innovation Award, a Nexus Initiative Award, a Faculty Outstanding Research Achievement Award, Excellence in Mentoring Undergraduate Research Award, and several travel grant awards. Dr. Carey has been a member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) since 2018.