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Gail Mountain is a leading researcher in assistive technology and rehabilitation, with key contributions spanning stroke recovery, dementia care, and human-centered design. Her work focuses on developing and evaluating robotic and digital interventions that empower individuals to manage their health at home. A major contribution is the SCRIPT project, which created a hand/wrist exoskeleton for home-based stroke rehabilitation, demonstrating how motivational gaming environments can enable self-administered therapy. Her feasibility study on this device has garnered 139 citations, highlighting its impact on post-stroke arm recovery. Mountain also pioneered user-centered design in rehabilitation technology, as shown in her 73-citation study on co-designing with stroke survivors to ensure technologies meet real-world needs. In dementia care, she led the MARIO project, evaluating a companion robot’s effects on quality of life and social support in residential settings (63 citations). Her research consistently bridges engineering and clinical practice, emphasizing engagement with end users to create meaningful, practical solutions. Mountain’s work has shaped how assistive technologies are designed and deployed, making her a key figure in neurorehabilitation and gerontechnology.