Jongsang Son
Assistant Professor, Bio-Medical Engineering
645 Fenster Hall (FENS)
About Me
Jongsang Son, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and the Director of the Clinical Neuromuscular Adaptation Laboratory (CNAlab). His research priorities are (1) to understand neuromuscular mechanisms underlying muscle weakness in older adults and in individuals with central nervous system injuries, (2) to quantify neuromuscular properties in a non-invasive, practical manner, and (3) to investigate neuromuscular adaptations in response to various sensorimotor stimulations. Ultimately, he hopes to translate his discoveries into practical interventions that can prevent the development of motor impairments and help people with chronic disabilities improve motor function. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Yonsei University, Wonju, South Korea. Before joining NJIT, he was an Associate Research Scientist at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Northwestern University, Chicago, United States.
Education
Ph.D.
; Yonsei University Graduate School
; Biomedical Engineering
; 2014
M.S. ; Yonsei University Graduate School ; Biomedical Engineering ; 2009
B.S. ; Yonsei University ; Biomedical Engineering ; 2007
M.S. ; Yonsei University Graduate School ; Biomedical Engineering ; 2009
B.S. ; Yonsei University ; Biomedical Engineering ; 2007
Awards & Honors
2018 Yamaguchi Medal for Young Investigators in Soft Tissue Mechanics, Asian-Pacific Association for Biomechanics
2017 Switzer Fellow, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research
2013 Best Instructor Award, Yonsei University Wonju Campus
2012 Best Instructor Award, Yonsei University Wonju Campus
2009 Best Paper Award (3rd place), Yonsei University Graduate School
2009 Happy Idea!! Award, Assistive Technology Research & Assistance Center
2008 Best Presentation Award (as a co-author), Information and Control Symposium
2007 Best Paper Award (1st place), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University Wonju Campus
Office Hours
Tuesday 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, or by appointment
2025 Fall Courses
BME 493 - HONORS RESEARCH THESIS I
BME 451 - BIOMECHANICS I
BME 491 - RESEARCH & INDEPENDENT STUDY I
BME 492 - RESEARCH & INDPNDNT STUDY II
BME 792 - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
BME 790A - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
BME 451 - BIOMECHANICS I
BME 491 - RESEARCH & INDEPENDENT STUDY I
BME 492 - RESEARCH & INDPNDNT STUDY II
BME 792 - PRE-DOCTORAL RESEARCH
BME 790A - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
Past Courses
BME 321: ADV MECHANICS FOR BIOMED ENGR
BME 451: BIOMECHANICS I
BME 498: ST: COMPUTER METHODS IN BME
BME 675: COMPUTER METHODS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
BME 451: BIOMECHANICS I
BME 498: ST: COMPUTER METHODS IN BME
BME 675: COMPUTER METHODS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Research Interests
The long-term goal of the Clinical Neuromuscular Adaptation Laboratory (CNAlab) is to address the following question.
"How can we improve reduced motor function in older adults and in individuals with central nervous system injuries?"
To address this long-term question, the CNAlab focuses on the following areas:
1) Clinical Neuromuscular Dynamics: To understand potential associations of changes in neuromuscular properties with motor function in older adults and in individuals with neuromuscular disorders;
2) Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering: To develop non-invasive, more practical techniques for objective assessment of neuromuscular properties and of functional movements;
3) Clinical Neuromuscular Adaptation: To establish changes in neuromuscular systems in response to various sensorimotor stimulations.
Ultimately, our discoveries will provide fundamental knowledge that will be helpful for researchers/clinicians to quantify neuromuscular properties and motor impairment in a more practical manner and to design more effective rehabilitation interventions in clinical practice that can prevent the development of motor impairments and help them improve motor function and thus quality of life.
"How can we improve reduced motor function in older adults and in individuals with central nervous system injuries?"
To address this long-term question, the CNAlab focuses on the following areas:
1) Clinical Neuromuscular Dynamics: To understand potential associations of changes in neuromuscular properties with motor function in older adults and in individuals with neuromuscular disorders;
2) Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Engineering: To develop non-invasive, more practical techniques for objective assessment of neuromuscular properties and of functional movements;
3) Clinical Neuromuscular Adaptation: To establish changes in neuromuscular systems in response to various sensorimotor stimulations.
Ultimately, our discoveries will provide fundamental knowledge that will be helpful for researchers/clinicians to quantify neuromuscular properties and motor impairment in a more practical manner and to design more effective rehabilitation interventions in clinical practice that can prevent the development of motor impairments and help them improve motor function and thus quality of life.
Journal Article
Seokbeom Roh, Da Yeon Cheong, Sangwoo Lee, Jongsang Son, Insu Park, Gyudo Lee.
2025. "Controlled ligation and elongation of uniformly truncated amyloid nanofibrils."
Nanoscale .
Jongsang Son, Samuel R. Ward, Richard L. Lieber. 2025. "Correction: Scaling relationships between human leg muscle architectural properties and body size." Journal of Experimental Biology , vol. 228 , no. 15 .
Wonbum Sohn, M. Hongchul Sohn, Jongsang Son. 2025. "Insights into motor impairment assessment using myographic signals with artificial intelligence: a scoping review." Biomedical Engineering Letters , vol. 15 , no. 4 , pp. 693-716.
Nayoung Jeong, Doyeol Kim, Seonhong Hwang, Jongsang Son. 2025. "Effect of Tibialis Anterior Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation-Induced Eccentric Contraction Training on Single-Leg Standing: A Pilot Study." Sensors , vol. 25 , no. 8 , pp. 2455.
Jongsang Son, Fandi Shi, William Zev Rymer. 2024. "BiLSTM-Based Joint Torque Prediction From Mechanomyogram During Isometric Contractions: A Proof of Concept Study." IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering , vol. 32 , pp. 1926-1933.
Jongsang Son, Samuel R. Ward, Richard L. Lieber. 2025. "Correction: Scaling relationships between human leg muscle architectural properties and body size." Journal of Experimental Biology , vol. 228 , no. 15 .
Wonbum Sohn, M. Hongchul Sohn, Jongsang Son. 2025. "Insights into motor impairment assessment using myographic signals with artificial intelligence: a scoping review." Biomedical Engineering Letters , vol. 15 , no. 4 , pp. 693-716.
Nayoung Jeong, Doyeol Kim, Seonhong Hwang, Jongsang Son. 2025. "Effect of Tibialis Anterior Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation-Induced Eccentric Contraction Training on Single-Leg Standing: A Pilot Study." Sensors , vol. 25 , no. 8 , pp. 2455.
Jongsang Son, Fandi Shi, William Zev Rymer. 2024. "BiLSTM-Based Joint Torque Prediction From Mechanomyogram During Isometric Contractions: A Proof of Concept Study." IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering , vol. 32 , pp. 1926-1933.
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Other
"Estimation of soleus muscle activation patterns from lower limb kinematics during normal level walking using a deep neural network model"
medRxiv, 2025.
"Insights into motor impairment assessment using myographic signals with artificial intelligence: A scoping review"
medRxiv, 2025.
"Validity of Multiple Human Pose Estimation Tools for Measuring Knee Kinematics in Video-Captured Falls of Older Adults"
SSRN, 2025.
"Force variability is a potential biomarker of motor impairment in hemispheric stroke survivors"
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 2024.
"Editorial: Neuromuscular Adaptations to Sensorimotor Stimulation Protocols: Potential Rehabilitative Interventions for Individuals with Central or Peripheral Neuromuscular Injuries"
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Science, March, 2024.
"Editorial: From depth (needle) to surface: electromyography as a diagnostic tool in identifying neuromuscular changes associated with neurological disorders"
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, June, 2023.
medRxiv, 2025.
"Insights into motor impairment assessment using myographic signals with artificial intelligence: A scoping review"
medRxiv, 2025.
"Validity of Multiple Human Pose Estimation Tools for Measuring Knee Kinematics in Video-Captured Falls of Older Adults"
SSRN, 2025.
"Force variability is a potential biomarker of motor impairment in hemispheric stroke survivors"
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 2024.
"Editorial: Neuromuscular Adaptations to Sensorimotor Stimulation Protocols: Potential Rehabilitative Interventions for Individuals with Central or Peripheral Neuromuscular Injuries"
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Science, March, 2024.
"Editorial: From depth (needle) to surface: electromyography as a diagnostic tool in identifying neuromuscular changes associated with neurological disorders"
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, June, 2023.
Professional
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences: Rehabilitation for Musculoskeletal Condition
Associate Editor , 2024
PLOS ONE
Academic Editor , 2022
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living: Biomechanics and Control of Human Movement
Review Editor , 2021
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences: Rehabilitation for Musculoskeletal Condition
Review Editor , 2021
Biosensors
Reviewer Board , 2020
Biosensors
Topical Advisory Panel , 2020
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
Associate Guest Editor , 2021
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Associate Guest Editor , 2022
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
Associate Guest Editor , 2022
BioMed Research International
Guest Editor , 2015
Associate Editor , 2024
PLOS ONE
Academic Editor , 2022
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living: Biomechanics and Control of Human Movement
Review Editor , 2021
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences: Rehabilitation for Musculoskeletal Condition
Review Editor , 2021
Biosensors
Reviewer Board , 2020
Biosensors
Topical Advisory Panel , 2020
Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences
Associate Guest Editor , 2021
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Associate Guest Editor , 2022
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
Associate Guest Editor , 2022
BioMed Research International
Guest Editor , 2015