Director Wendy A. Rogers, Ph.D., is the Shahid and Ann Carlson Khan Professor of Applied Health Sciences. Her primary appointment is in the Department of Kinesiology and Community 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 […]

Assistant Director of Research Harshal P. Mahajan, Ph.D., 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 […]

Yvona Vlach joined the McKechnie Family LIFE Home team in April 2024 as an Office Support Associate. 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 of the research center; provides support to the LIFE Home team; […]

Samuel 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 in coordinating research activities […]