Department of Rehabilitation Science
Ability. Promise. Growth.

Stephen M. Bauer, PhD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Science
Director, Information Technology, School of Public Health and Health Professions
Director, Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technology Transfer, Center for Assistive Technology

smbauer@buffalo.edu
616 Kimball Tower
716-829-3141 x117
716-829-3217 (fax)

Education:

Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering, SUNY Buffalo, 1992
MS. Electrical and Computer Engineering, SUNY Buffalo, 1989
BS. Chemistry, SUNY Buffalo, 1980
BA. Psychology, SUNY Buffalo, 1978

Profile:
Dr. Stephen Bauer earned a BS in Chemistry; MS and PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University at Buffalo and is a former NIH/NCMRR Post-Doctoral Fellow in Rehabilitation (1992-1993). He is now a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Science and directs both the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technology Transfer and the Information Technology Services for the School of Public Health and Health Professions. Dr. Bauer has worked on a number of projects focused on technology for mobility, hearing, communication, and visual impairments. He is an invited speaker for the US Federal Laboratory Consortium, and major Industry Associations. He also teaches RSC640 "Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology," an elective for the Rehabilitation Science PhD and Assistive Technology Certificate programs.

Research Interests:
Dr. Bauer's interests include technology transfer, market research, product design, universal and trans-generational design.

Selected Publications:

  • Beaver KA, Fossa JL, Panchura CA, Bauer SM (editors), "Industry profile on technology for low vision and blindness," RERC on Technology Transfer, 2004.
  • Strobel W, Bauer SM (editors), "Proceedings from the Stakeholder Forum on Visual Impairment," RERC on Technology Transfer,2004.
  • Bauer SM , Demand pull technology transfer applied to the field of assistive technology. Journal of Technology Transfer, 2003,28, 285-303.

Professional Affiliations:
Assistive Technology Industry Association, Association of University Technology Managers, Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America

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