David M. Brienza, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

David M. Brienza

American scientist

Date of Birth: 21-Oct-1964

Place of Birth: New Rochelle, New York, United States

Profession: scientist, engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

David M.
Brienza is a professor of rehabilitation science at University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences with additional professorial appointments in bioengineering and electrical engineering.He holds a B.S.
from the University of Notre Dame in Electrical Engineering (1986) and a M.S.
(1988) and Ph.D.
(1991) in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia.
From 1987 to 1991 he worked as a research assistant at the Rehabilitation Engineering Center at the University of Virginia, and in 1991 he joined the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh.
Currently, he is the Director of the Seating and Soft Tissue Biomechanics Laboratory and continues to actively pursue research and development in the areas of wheelchair cushions, pressure sore and ulcer prevention, soft tissue biomechanics, telerehabilitation technology and wheelchair technology.