Mikayla Schneider

Research Interests

Modeling and simulation of the metabolic rate of walking with powered ankle-foot prostheses.

Publications

M. Schneider, Z. A. Colvin, A. M. Grabowski, and C. G. Welker, “Modeling the biomechanical features affecting the metabolic rate of walking with a powered ankle-foot prosthesis,” Frontiers in Robotics and AI, vol. Volume 12-2025, 2026, doi: 10.3389/frobt.2025.1708564. Link to article

Presentations

Oral Presentation: Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics – Estes Park, CO | April 2026: “Wearable Sensor-based Prediction of Metabolic Rate for Individuals with Transtibial Amputation”

Oral Presentation: University of Colorado Boulder Robotics Seminar – Boulder, CO | October 2025: “Modeling the Biomechanical Factors Affecting the Metabolic Cost of Walking with a Powered Ankle-Foot Prosthesis”

Poster Presentation: International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics – Chicago, IL | May 2025: “Modeling the Biomechanical Factors Affecting the Metabolic Cost of Walking with a Powered Ankle-Foot Prosthesis”

Oral Presentation: Frontiers of Human Performance Meeting - Teton Village, WY | July 2024: “Towards Energy-Efficient Gait with a Powered Ankle-Foot Prosthesis: A Computational Study”

Degrees

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2023
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 2020

Honors and Awards

Fall 2025 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Recognition (Mechanical Engineering Department)