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<p>In this episode of "Gears of Progress," we dive into the fascinating world of fashion science with Dr. Martha Hall (website, LinkedIn), a pioneer in integrating fashion design with health sciences and engineering...
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Gears of Progress
Hosted by Sasha Portnova · science · EN
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Podcast about research and innovations in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technologies aimed to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.
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Who hosts Gears of Progress?
Gears of Progress is hosted by Sasha Portnova. The show has published 31 episodes to date.
What has Gears of Progress covered recently?
Recent episodes include "22. Martha Hall: on fashion science, wearable technology, and the 5F framework" (18 July 2025, 63 minutes), "21. Josh Caputo: on Humotech, robotic emulators, and entrepreneurship" (21 February 2025, 72 minutes), and "20. Jae Lee: on augmented reality, human computer interaction, and designing for everyone" (7 February 2025, 56 minutes).
How often does Gears of Progress publish?
Gears of Progress publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 31 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Gears of Progress?
Booking probability for Gears of Progress is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Gears of Progress requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Gears of Progress's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Gears of Progress are Scientific Research & Development and Health & Wellness Services. Gears of Progress has a science audience.
About the host
Sasha Portnova hosts Gears of Progress, a science podcast with 31 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Feb 21, 20251h 12mS1<p>Josh Caputo(LinkedIn, Google Scholar, personal website) is the founder and CEO of Humotech, a company that specializes in wearable robotic systems for biomechanics research, rehabilitation, and assistive device...
Episode #20
20. Jae Lee: on augmented reality, human computer interaction, and designing for everyone
Feb 7, 202556 minS0<p>In this conversation, Sasha interviews Jay Lee (website, LinkedIn, Google Scholar), an HCI researcher from Makeability Lab at the University of Washington focused on augmented reality and accessibility for low vision...
Jan 17, 202543 minS0<p>In this episode, Sasha speaks with Andres Guerrero, a rehabilitation engineer, and Jean Marie Florkowski, an occupational therapist, about their work at Blythedale Children's Hospital. They discuss the integration of...
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Sp 7. ATPs at Blythedale Children's: on pediatric assistive technologies, AAC devices, and role of ATPs at Blythedale
Jan 3, 202559 minS0<p>This conversation features a group of assistive technology professionals (ATPs) from Blythedale Children's Hospital in Valhalla, NY, discussing their roles, experiences, and the evolution of assistive technology in...
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Episode #19
19. Max Ortiz-Catalan: on neuroprosthetics, phantom limb pain, and humanitarian efforts in Ukraine
Dec 20, 20241h 8mS0<p>Dr. Max Ortiz-Catalan (LinkedIn, Google Scholar, website) shares his journey from electronics engineering to becoming a leading expert in neuroprosthetics. He discusses the challenges of medical device regulation...
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Sp 6. Speech Accessibility Project: on speech recognition models, collaboration with tech giants, and the role of SLPs
Dec 11, 202443 minS0<p>In this conversation, Dr. Mark Hasegawa-Johnson (LinkedIn, Google Scholar), professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois, and Clarion Mendes (LinkedIn), a professor of Speech and...
Nov 15, 202449 minS0<p>Dr. Susanna Engdahl (Google Scholar, LinkedIn) shares her journey from a physics background to becoming a researcher in upper-limb prosthetics. She emphasizes the importance of user perspectives in prosthetic design...
Nov 1, 20241h 6mS0<p>In this conversation, Dr. Rory Cooper (LinkedIn, Google Scholar) shares his journey into rehabilitation engineering, discussing the evolution of wheelchair design, to which he contributed a tremendous amount, the...
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Sp 5. CYBATHLON: on assistive technology competition, importance of user-center design, and its impact across the globe
Oct 18, 202444 minS0<p>In this conversation, Sasha and Anni Kern, Staff of Community & Outreach at ETH Zurich, discuss the CYBATHLON, an event that promotes the development of assistive technology through friendly competition. Anni shares...
Oct 4, 202441 minS0<p>Drew Redepenning (University of Pittsburgh profile) is a physical medicine and rehabilitation resident physician, biomedical engineer, and certified assistive technology specialist, with a passion for adaptive...
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Sp 4. HuskyADAPT: on toy adaptation, universal design, and importance of student-led organizations
Aug 30, 202457 minS0<p>HuskyADAPT is a student organization at the University of Washington that supports accessible design and inclusive play technology. It started as a toy adaptation club and grew into a larger organization that focuses...
Jul 12, 202453 minS1<p>In this episode, Dr. Megan O'Brien (LinkedIn, Google Scholar, personal webpage) discusses her journey to becoming an Associate Director at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, her work in wearable technology for improving...
Jun 21, 202449 minS1<p>Dr. Mohanraj Thirumalai (LinkedIn) is an assistant professor at the University of Birmingham, Alabama, and a director of the NIDILRR-funded Rehab Engineering Research Center on Recreational Technologies (RERC...
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Sp 3. Melissa Boswell and Hannah O'Day: on "Biomechanics on Our Minds" podcast and importance of science communication
Jun 9, 202451 minS0<p>In this episode of Gears of Progress, Drs. Hanna O'Day (Google Scholar, Twitter, LinkedIn) and Melissa Boswell (Google Scholar, Twitter, LinkedIn), former PhD students of Scott Delp at Stanford University, discuss...
May 24, 20241h 2mS1<p>Beth Halsne (website, Google Scholar, LinkedIn) is a certified prosthetist/orthotist and a principal investigator at the Center for Limb Loss and MoBility (CLiMB) at the VA Puget Sound in Seattle, WA and an Affiliate...
May 10, 202454 minS1<p>Chu Li (Twitter, Google Scholar, LinkedIn, personal website) is a PhD student in Makeability Lab at the University of Washington. Her work lies at the intersection of urban science and accessibility. In this episode...
Apr 26, 20241h 6mS1<p>Benjamin Conner (Google Scholar, LinkedIn) got an MD/PhD in clinical translational sciences from University of Arizona, shares his journey from studying biology and anthropology to biomechanics and exoskeleton...
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Sp 2. Rita Stanley: on policy making, role of reimbursement codes for assistive technologies, and how to make AT more accessible.
Apr 12, 202449 minS0<p>Rita Stanely (LinkedIn) is a long-time advocate for making assistive technology more accessible. She has worked in and around the policy-making world for several decades and dedicated her life understanding how...
Mar 29, 202446 minS1<p>Ben Schouten (Google Scholar, personal webpage) is a proffessor of Playful Interactions in Smart Environments at Eindhoven University of Technology and a lector of Play & Civic Media Research at Amsterdam University...
Recent guests
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Karen Conti
Assistant Director of Physical Therapy, Conti & Dolan, LLC
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Rory Cooper
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Research for Health Sciences and STEM Collaboration, Human Engineering Research Laboratories
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Megan O'Brien
Senior Applications Engineer, Better Business Bureau Cincinnati
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Josh Caputo
Humotech
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