Karl Zelik

Chief Scientific Officer at HeroWear

Karl Zelik has a diverse work experience in academia, research, and industry. Karl started their career as a Mechanical Development Group member at St. Jude Medical in 2006. In 2008, they pursued a PhD at the University of Michigan, focusing on their research in biomechanics. After completing their PhD in 2012, they joined Fondazione Santa Lucia as a Post-Doctoral Researcher until 2014. In the same year, they became an Associate Professor at Vanderbilt University, where they have been working to date. In 2018, Karl Zelik joined HeroWear as the Chief Scientific Officer. Recently, in 2020, they also took on the role of a Board Member at the American Bionics Project. Overall, Karl Zelik has established himself as an accomplished researcher and academic in the field of biomechanics.

Karl Zelik completed their education at the University of Michigan from 2008 to 2012, where they obtained a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Before that, they attended Washington University in St. Louis from 2002 to 2007, where they completed a BS-MS program in Biomedical Engineering.

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HeroWear

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HeroWear is a wearable technology company that is developing a suite of assistive clothing solutions that reduce fatigue and physical strain on workers. Their first product, the Apex, was developed in conjunction with the Center for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology at Vanderbilt University. The first exosuit built from the ground up for both men and women, the Apex is a back-assist exosuit that is designed to reduce strain on the back while fitting like a comfortable piece of clothing. It features a patent-pending dual-mode technology to make it easy to turn the back assistance on or off, allowing it to be used in nearly any work situation. The textile-based design is modular, allowing for over 50 possible combinations so that the fit and the amount of support provided is perfect for anyone in any job.