Contact: Harsimran Singh Baweja, P.T. Doctoral Candidate Department of Health and Kinesiology Texas A&M University College Station TX 77843-4243 Phone: 979-862-3089 Fax: 979-847-8987 Email: harley-baweja@hlkn.tamu.edu

 

Education 2005 Bachelor in Physical Therapy, Sardar Patel University, India 2008- Ph.D, Department of Health and Kinesiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

Research Interests The identification of biomechanical constraints and neuromuscular mechanisms that mediate acute perturbations (arousal, fatigue, and sleep) and chronic influences (aging, disease, training, and learning) to motor performance in humans. Research aimed at evidence based practice towards better understanding of neuromuscular disorders, testing the efficacy and rationale of existing therapeutic modalities, developing newer therapeutic treatment techniques. Enhancing personal level of knowledge in neuromuscular disorders through research in Neuromuscular physiology and narrowing the gap between ergonomics and neuromuscular physiology.

Professional Experience 2004-date : Consulting Physical Therapist, Disaster and Natural Calamites Management Team, Sarvodaya Hospital, Bidada, Kutch, Gujarat, India 2002-2005 : Gained clinical work experience during postings & internships in the following hospitals and institutions:             Municipal Hospital, Anand, India             NICU, Kashiben Childrens Hospital, Baroda, India             Sarvodaya Hospital, Bidada, Kutch, India             ICCU, Pramukhswami Medical College & Hospital, Karamsad, India             Burns Unit & Stroke Unit, Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad             "Mitraa", School for physically and mentally challenged children, Anand, India 2005-2006 : P.T. Attending - Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery and Burns Wards, Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad, India Orthopedics Ward, South Central Railway Hospital, Hyderabad, India 2005-2006: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Modern Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hyderabad, India 2007 Jan-Dec : Graduate Assistant, Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, West Chester University, West Chester, Pennsylvania 2008-date : Graduate Research Assistant, Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory, Department of Health & Kinesiology, Texas A&M University Research Activities : Developed an effective hip adductor stretching technique under Mulligan’s Manual Therapy Techniques, which was recognized & accepted in the 1st International Manual Therapy Conference in Nov. 2005, Dehradun, India

Honors and Awards 2002, University Academic Gold Medalist, IInd Year BPT, Sardar Patel University, India 2002, Mr. Personality, Gujarat Inter-medical College Youth Festival, India 2003, University Academic Gold Medalist, IIIrd Year BPT, Sardar Patel University, India 2003, Mr. Volcano, Sardar Patel University, India 2004, University Academic Gold Medalist, IVth Year BPT, Sardar Patel University, India. 2005, Best Academic, Batch of 2005, College Of Physiotherapy, Sardar Patel University, India 2005, Outstanding Overall Passout, Batch of 2005, College of Physical Therapy, Sardar Patel University, India

Professional Service Membership  2005-date: Indian Association of Physiotherapy (Life Member)