Dr. Ying Fang

Dr. Ying FangMarquette University

Engineering Hall

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of Americaying.fang@marquette.eduPersonal Website

Assistant Professor

Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering

Professional Preparation

• Postdoc. 2019–2023, Mechanical Engineering, Northern Arizona University 
• Ph.D., 2018, Biomedical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• M.S., 2014, Kinesiology, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• B.S., 2012, Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport

Recent Publications

• Williams JR, Hylin JC, Fang Y, & Lerner ZF. Ankle Exoskeleton Resistance Training May Improve Older Adult Plantarflexor Strength and Mobility: A Pilot Evaluation. Journal of Biomechanics, 2025.
• Harshe K, Fang Y, Lerner ZF. How ankle exoskeleton assistance affects the mechanics of incline walking and
  stair ascent in cerebral palsy. Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2025.
• Fang Y, Troy KL. Effect of Adapted Ergometer Setup and Rowing Speed on Lower Extremity Loading in People
  with and Without Spinal Cord Injury. Bioengineering, 2025. 12(1): 75.
• Tagoe EA, Fang Y, Williams JR, Stone JL, Lerner ZF. Exoskeleton gait training on real-world terrain improves
  spatiotemporal performance in cerebral palsy. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2024. 12.
• Fang Y, Lerner ZF. Effects of ankle exoskeleton assistance and plantar pressure biofeedback on incline walking
  mechanics and muscle activity in cerebral palsy. Journal of Biomechanics, 2024. 163:111944.
• Tagoe EA, Fang Y, Williams JR, Lerner ZF. Walking on real-world terrain with an ankle exoskeleton in cerebral
  palsy. IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2024. 6(1): 202-212.
• Fang Y, Lerner ZF. How adaptive ankle exoskeleton assistance affects stability during perturbed and unperturbed walking in the elderly. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2023. 51(11): 2606-2616.
• Mazur CM, Edwards WB, Haider IT, Fang Y, Morse LR, Schnitzer TJ, Simonian N, Troy KL. Bone mineral loss
  at the distal femur and proximal tibia following spinal cord injury in men and women. Journal of Clinical
  Densitometry, 2023. 26(3), 103830.

Recent Grants

• Fang, Ying (Principal Investigator); "Can personalized, single-session perturbation training improve reactive balance skills and reduce fear of falling in older adults?" Junior Faculty Research Grant sponsored by the American Society of Biomechanics (2025–2026).