Assistant Professor
School of Rehabilitation Sciences

Ashwini Kulkarni

765-772-5050

3061 HEALTH SCIENCES BLDG
NORFOLK, 23529

Ph.D. in Biomechanics and Gerontology, Purdue University - Main campus, (2023)

Ph.D. in Biomechanics and Gerontology, Purdue University – Main campus, West Lafayette, Indiana, (2023)

in Motor Control, , (2019)

M.S. in Biomechanics and Exercise Science, Texas A&M University, (2017)

M.S. in Biomechanics and Exercise Science, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Texas, (2017)

B.S. in Physiotherapy, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, MH, India, (2015)

Virginia Physical Therapy licensureSponsoring Organization: APTADate Obtained: 2018-01-31ACSM Exercise physiologySponsoring Organization: American College of Sport's medicineDate Obtained: 2024-05-24Texas Physical Therapy licensureSponsoring Organization: ECPTOEDate Obtained: 2017-01-31

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Kulkarni, A. "Provost’s Initiative for Retention of Underrepresented Faculty (PI-RUF)" $10,000. 98ÌÃ. March 1, 2024 - May 20, 2026Kulkarni, A. "Summer Research Fellowship Program" $7,000. 98ÌÃ. May 16, 2024 - August 19, 2024Kulkarni, A. "Faculty Senate Development Funds" $3,913. 98ÌÃ. - June 30, 2024

Expertise

Physical TherapyBiomechanics, Gerontology, Fall prevention, Rehabilitation

Research Interests

Balance, Mobility, Fall prevention, Adaptive locomotion, Locomotor training, Geriatric rehabilitation, Aging, Neuromuscular disorders, Perturbation-based gait training

  • 2023: Carol J. Widule Outstanding Scholar Award, Purdue University, West Lafayette
  • 2023: HK Outstanding Engagement Award, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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