Meet the team: Prof. Deepak Kumar [Principal Investigator]
Professor Deepak Kumar is the Principal Investigator of MODES and an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Boston University. Prof. Kumar completed his physical therapy training in India and worked as a physical therapist for a few years before relocating to the US for his PhD in Biomechanics from University of Delaware. After his PhD, Prof. Kumar completed postdoctoral training in advanced musculoskeletal imaging at the University of California, San Francisco. At Boston University, he leads the Movement & Applied Imaging Lab with a goal of developing technologies and interventions to reduce pain and improve function for people with knee osteoarthritis.
Outside of work, Prof. Kumar enjoys hiking, camping, and biking with his family including his 6-year old daughter.
