Brenda Sposato Bonfiglio

Brenda Sposato Bonfiglio

Clinical Assistant Professor, Disability and Human Development

Office Phone

312-413-1555

Office

1640 W. Roosevelt Rd., 438 DHSP

Mail Code

726

Office Hours

By appointment

About

Brenda is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Disability and Human Development (DHD) at UIC. She teaches graduate courses in Assistive Technology, specifically related to the area of Seating, Positioning and Wheeled Mobility, in the UIC Assistive Technology Certificate program. Brenda received a master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Virginia with a research concentration in rehabilitation engineering and has been a RESNA certified assistive technology professional (ATP) since 1997. Brenda is a frequent presenter and contributor at national and international conferences and has authored articles on rehabilitation technology.

Notable Honors

2009 - Educator of the Year, UIC Department of Disability and Human Development

2001. 2010 - Distinguished Service, RESNA - Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America

2007, 2009 - Certificate of Appreciation, RESNA - Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America

Education

Masters of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering (MEBME), University of Virginia
BS, Biology and Mathematics, Boston College