Tilak Dutta

Assistant Professor

KITE Research Institute

Dr. Tilak Dutta is a Scientist at KITE Research Institute, the research arm of Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network and holds cross-appointments at the University of Toronto at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute. The goal of Dr. Dutta’s Engineering Health team is to give individuals with disabilities and their caregivers the tools they need to realize their full potential. His team's ongoing projects include:

Preventing the spread of infection at home using a handwashing prompting system
Preventing falls on icy surfaces with advanced winter footwear
Understanding tripping risk on outdoor walkways through measurement of minimum foot clearance
Preventing caregiver back pain through a wearable training tool called PostureCoach
Preventing pressure injuries for bed-bound individuals at home using repositioning prompting systems
Improving accessibility of National and Provincial Parks
Revising emergency evacuation guidelines for individuals with disabilities