MOVE Center

The MOVE Center at Kennesaw State University is dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research and innovation in rehabilitation and assistive technologies by bringing together faculty expertise across engineering, health sciences, computing, and related fields.

Our mission is to support the development of impactful solutions that can improve mobility, health, and quality of life for individuals and communities.

Research Aims

Brain-Controlled Prosthetics

Rehabilitation Robotics, Prosthetics, Neural Interfaces.
Smart Wheelchair

Remote Monitoring, Smart Technologies.
Prosthetic Limbs with Sensory Feedback

Gait Analysis, Mobility Disorders, Assistive Devices.
Digital Twins

Functional Recovery, AI for Healthcare.

Leadership

Dr. Ayse Tekes

Interim Director

Dr. Ayse Tekes is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Kennesaw State University. Her research explores the design, development, and modeling of soft robots and flexible machines, in addition to engineering education and the development of lab equipment and AI-powered virtual labs.

Before arriving at KSU, Dr. Tekes earned her Ph.D. from Istanbul Technical University in Istanbul, Turkey and served as a postdoctoral researcher at Georgia Institute of Technology.

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