This three-year, $442,603 National Science Foundation project grant supports research at the University of California, Los Angeles to advance prosthetic suspension systems for persons with limb amputations. Specifically, the Engineering Directorate award will fund the development of an adaptive fixation strategy using electromagnetics to transmit loads from prosthetic limbs directly to residual bone. Key goals include measuring force requirements for above-elbow prostheses, determining relationships between electromagnet design parameters and performance, and evaluating large-gap electromagnetic force control strategies. In addition to the technical objectives, the project aims to increase disability awareness among students through relevant coursework and research participation. Findings are expected to improve comfort, safety and effectiveness of chronic load transfer from assistive devices while challenging conventional paradigms for parallel engineering of body and machine.