Karl Zelik, Ph.D.

Karl Zelik, Ph.D. is an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Vanderbilt University, where he co-directs the Center for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology.

Dr. Zelik is co-founder and chief scientific officer of occupational exosuit maker HeroWear. He also serves on the board of the non-profit American Bionics Project, performs biomechanics and wearable technology consulting work via Zelik Biomech, and has contributed to the development of exo industry standards as part of the ASTM F48 committee.