Maja Goršič

ARRT Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Marquette University
OREC—Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Engineering Center
maja.gorsic@marquette.edu

Visiting Scholar, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Biomedical Engineering Department, AMBL lab
gorsic@uwm.edu

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Education:

Post Doctoral Training, University of Cincinnati, 2021
PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Wyoming, 2019
MS, Kinesiology and Health, University of Wyoming, 2019
BSc, MS, Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, 2012

Research Interests:

Rehabilitation, Human Movement, Biomechanics, Wearable Sensors, Human Physiology, Adaptive Sports

Skills:

Grant Writing, Study Protocol Design, Human Subject Research, Mentoring and Leadership, Ethics Documentation, Data Curation and Analysis, Project & People Management, Presenting & Public speaking.

Short Bio:

Dedicated and highly motivated Research Scientist with a proven track record of conducting innovative research in rehabilitation technologies and biomechanics. Seeking to leverage my extensive experience in multidisciplinary research, quantitative analysis, and data-driven decision-making to contribute to practical solutions that improve people’s lives and advance global healthcare outcomes. I enjoy conducting research, learning new skills, exploring new ideas, lab coordinating, connecting, mentoring, and coaching.

My research focuses on the development and utilization of technologies that can assess or assist human movement. I developed an intention detection algorithm using wearable sensory system to control ankle prostheses for transfemoral amputees, designed interpersonal virtual environments to promote exercise for arm rehabilitation after stroke and worked with different trunk exoskeletons and exosuits for back support and pain management. My current work includes assessing and developing technologies to support people with limited mobility using a manual wheelchair. I lead multiple research projects, collaborate with local nonprofit organizations, and mentor a diverse group of graduate and undergraduate students.

Acquired Funding:

  • Student Scholarship Awardee for Spring 2026 by Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute: $2,500 (Dec 2025)
  • The President’s and Chancellor’s Challenge: A Crosstown Collaboration to Address Poverty. Marquette University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and Medical College of Wisconsin: $90,000 (Sep 2025), serving as the PI
  • UWM Research Foundation Mini-Grants Program; MVX Mini-Grant: $3,000 to fund collaboration with Wisconsin Adaptive Sports Association (Jul 2024)

Recent Publications:

Chatterjee, I., Goršič, M., Kaya, R. A., Clapp, J. D., & Novak, V. D. (2025). Estimating the valence and arousal of dyadic conversations using autonomic nervous system responses and regression algorithms. Frontiers in Neuroergonomics, 6, 1671311.
Goršič, M., Adelman, M. R., McClatchey, G., & Rammer, J. R. (2025). A Practical Cardiovascular Health Assessment for Manual Wheelchair Users During the 6-Minute Push Test. Sensors, 25(7), 2313.

 

McClatchey, G., Goršič, M., Adelman, M. R., Kephart, W. C., & Rammer, J. R. (2024). Holistic Sensor-Based Approach for Assessing Community Mobility and Participation of Manual Wheelchair Users in the Real World. Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks, 13(6), 70.

Goršič, M., Fasipe G., & Rammer, J. R. (2024, June). Wearable Sensors for Cardiovascular Assessment of Manual Wheelchair Users. In 2024 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), (pp. 1-4). IEEE.

Chatterjee, I., Goršič, M., Kaya, R. A., Erion, C. J., Clapp, J. D., & Novak, V. D. (2024, July). Regression of Multiple Conversation Aspects using Dyadic Physiological Measurements. In 2024 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) (pp. 1-5). IEEE.

Fasipe, G., Goršič, M., Zabre, E. V., & Rammer, J. R. (2024). Inertial Measurement Unit and Heart Rate Monitoring to Assess Cardiovascular Fitness of Manual Wheelchair Users during the Six-Minute Push Test. Sensors, 24(13), 4172.

Song, Y., Goršič, M., Feng, Z., Cordova, H., Li, L., Dai, B., & Novak, V. (2024). Effects of a back-assist exosuit in lab-based approximations of construction tasks performed by novices and experienced construction workers. Ergonomics, 1-15.

Fasipe, G., Goršič, M., Rahman, M. H., & Rammer, J. (2024). Community mobility and participation assessment of manual wheelchair users: a review of current techniques and challenges. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 17, 1331395.

Goršič, M., Song, Y., Dai, B., & Novak, V. D. (2022). Short-term effects of the Auxivo Lift Suit during lifting and static leaning. Applied Ergonomics, 102, 103765.

Goršič, M., Song, Y., Dai, B., & Novak, D. (2021). Evaluation of the HeroWear Apex back-assist exosuit during multiple brief tasks. Journal of Biomechanics, 126, 110620.

Chatterjee, I., Goršič, M., Clapp, J. D., & Novak, D. (2021). Automatic estimation of interpersonal engagement during naturalistic conversation using dyadic physiological measurements. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 15, 757381.

Goršič, M., Rochelle, L. E., Layer, J. S., Smith, D. T., Novak, D., & Dai, B. (2020). Biomechanical comparisons of back and front squats with a straight bar and four squats with a transformer bar. Sportsbiomechanics, 1-16.

Goršič, M., Regmi, Y., Johnson, A. P., Dai, B., & Novak, D. (2019). A pilot study of varying thoracic and abdominal compression in a reconfigurable trunk exoskeleton during different activities. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 67 (6), 1585-1594.

Goršič, M., Clapp, J. D., Darzi, A., & Novak, D. (2019). A brief measure of interpersonal interaction for 2-player serious games: questionnaire validation. JMIR Serious Games, 7 (3), e12788.

Goršič, M., Cikajlo, I., Goljar, N., & Novak, D. (2018). A multi-session evaluation of a collaborative virtual environment for arm rehabilitation. PRESENCE: Virtual and Augmented Reality