Director Wendy Rogers, Ph.D., is the Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan Professor of Applied Health Sciences. Her primary appointment is in the Department of Health and Kinesiology Health.  She has an appointment in Educational Psychology and is an affiliate of the Beckman Institute; Illinois Informatics Institute; Center for Social and Behavioral Science; and the Discovery […]

Assistant Director of Research Harshal Mahajan is a Research Assistant Professor in the College of Applied Health Sciences. He serves as the Assistant Director of Research for the LIFE home where he manages research and development activities with smart and robotic technologies. He also serves as a liaison for industry partners to engage with the […]

Operation Coordinator Yvona Vlach joined the McKechnie Family LIFE Home team in April 2024 as the Operations Coordinator. She is responsible for all general office and LIFE Home operations; serves as the first point of contact for clients and visitors; coordinates client reservations and visits to the research center; provides support to the LIFE Home […]

Post-doctoral Research Associate Samuel Olatunji is a Post-doctoral Research Associate in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health. He serves as a research fellow in the McKechnie Family LIFE Home. He works as a robotics researcher for human-robot interaction projects, provides technical expertise for the smart home infrastructure, and supports the Assistant Director of Research […]