June 15, 2026
CREATE associate director Katherine M. Steele has been elected a fellow of the American Society of Biomechanics.
In the honor from her primary professional society, Steele was cited for her work integrating engineering and medicine at multiple hospitals across the country, her award-winning research, and her work with CREATE to bridge engineering, rehabilitation, and disability studies.
At the UW and in addition to her role in CREATE, Steele wears many titles: Associate Chair of Research in Mechanical Engineering, Director of the Neuromechanics & Mobility Lab, Co-Director of the AMP Lab, HuskyADAPT Faculty Advisor, the Arvid & Marianne Peterson Professor in Mechanical Engineering, and Adjunct Professor in Human Centered Design & Engineering.
Her current work focuses on advancing access to, and effects of, assistive technology for children with developmental disabilities — including cerebral palsy and down syndrome — with funding from the NIH, NIDILRR, Seattle Children’s Hospital, and private donors.
The ASB Fellowship recognizes professional achievement and service of the top members of the Society and to encourage continued service to the Society in a leadership role.