Exploring Engineering Careers

Sensorimotor neural engineering is an interdisciplinary field made up of experts with science, engineering, computer science, medical and mathematics backgrounds. The pathways to a career within the field are diverse. The list below represents some of the areas of study that can lead to a career within sensorimotor neural engineering:

  • Audiology and speech sciences
  • Biomechanics
  • Biomedical engineering or bioengineering
  • Biophysics
  • Computational mathematics
  • Computer science
  • Electrical engineering
  • Materials science
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Microsystems engineering
  • Nanosystems engineering
  • Neural engineering or neuroengineering
  • Neuroanatomy
  • Neurobiology
  • Neuroethics
  • Neurological surgery
  • Neurology
  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology
  • Rehabilitation medicine
  • Robotics engineering
  • Tissue engineering

In addition to these areas of study, there are several websites that offer information about STEM careers, including: