David A. Sherman
Assistant Professor,
Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehabilitation Sciences
Assistant Professor,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Office
- 526 ISEC
Research Focus
Movement neuroscience, sensorimotor physiology, clinical research, orthopedics, rehabilitation
About
Dr. Sherman is an assistant professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Physical Therapy, Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He earned his DPT from Boston University in 2014, and his Ph.D. from the University of Toledo in 2022 and completed postdoctoral training at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Boston University School of Medicine. David applies mobile brain imaging and wearable sensor technologies to investigate the root causes of chronic pain and motor impairments in orthopedic populations. His research develops and tests the efficacy of physical therapy treatments and rehabilitation technologies that restore neuromotor control and reduce the burden of disease through neuromodulation.
Education
DPT, Boston University, 2014
PhD, University of Toledo, 2022
Research Overview
Movement neuroscience, sensorimotor physiology, clinical research, orthopedics, rehabilitation
Sep 21, 2026
Fall 2026 PEAK Experiences Awardees for Undergrad Research
Several engineering and science students mentored by COE faculty are recipients of the Fall 2026 PEAK Experiences Awards from Northeastern’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships.
Sep 14, 2026
Sherman Awarded NIH Career Development Grant to Advance Neurofeedback Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain
Assistant Professor David Alexander Sherman, jointly appointed in the physical therapy, movement, and rehabilitation sciences, as well as electrical and computer engineering, has received a prestigious K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health, a five-year grant supporting his research into neurofeedback therapies for knee osteoarthritis pain.
Jul 08, 2024
New Faculty Spotlight: David Sherman
David Sherman joins the Electrical and Computer Engineering department in July 2024 as an Assistant Professor with a joint appointment in Physical Therapy, Movement, and Rehabilitation Sciences. He has a […]