Dr. Young’s research is focused on developing control systems to improve prosthetic and orthotic systems. His research is aimed at developing clinically translatable research that can be deployed on research and commercial systems in the near future. Some of the interesting research questions are how to successfully extract user intent from human subjects and how to use these signals to allow for accurate intent identification. Once the user intent is identified, smart control systems are needed to maximally enable individuals to accomplish useful tasks. For upper limb patients, these tasks might include grasping an object or moving an arm. For lower limb patients, these tasks might include standing from a seated position, walking, or climbing a stair.