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Head of Center for Rehabilitation Robotics
The focus of the research is to increase the quality of life for individuals living with severe disabilities through new knowledge and technologies within rehabilitation engineering and robotics
Innovation and Spinn off:
The product iTongue allowing paralysed users to control assistive devices and robots byt the tongue and the related company TKS A/S
Research profile
Head of Rehabilitation Engineering and Robotics Laboratory
Administrative profile
2024 -> Member of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg Univesity
2024 -> Memeber of the AAU Parallel Language Advisory Group
2023 -> Member of HST borad for Diversity and equality
2021-> Head of Center for Rehabilitation Robotics, HST,AAU
2021-> Research Group Leader - Neurorehabilitation Robotics and Engineering Research group, HST, SUND, AAU
2018-2021: Leader of one of the 5 large strategic interdiciplinary AAU projects: EXOTIC
2014-> Member of the HST Co-operation Committee
2011-2021: Member of the steering group of Aalborg University Robotics
2007-20011: Leader of the Virtual Center for Technologies for Aging og Handicapped (V-Cen-TAH), AAU
PhD Supervision
2006 -> Main supervisor of 9 PhD students, co supervisor of 5 PhD students
2023-> Opponent at 2 External PhD defenses
2006-> Chair of 5 PhD defenses
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Biomedical Engineering and Science, Ph.D degree, Thesis title: The Nerve Cuff Electrode and Cutaneous Sensory Feedback
Award Date: 11 Apr 2002
University pedagogics for Asisstant Professors, AAU
Dec 2001 → 2004
External positions
Full Memeber of Sigma Xi, Sigma Xi
Oct 2023 → …
Honorary Professorship at Amity University, Noida, India, related to robotics
Aug 2022 → …
Member of the Think Tank on Welfare Technology of the Danish society of Engineers (IDA)
2011 → 2012
Member of the program council of the Danish Public university/programrådet for Folkeuniversitetet
2011 → 2014
Head of Research and Development at the company, http://tks-technology.dk/, TKS A/S
2009 → 2010
Member and initiator of the “Health, Disease Prevention, and Health Technology” board of the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences, ATV.
2009 → …
Part time on innovation, financed by TKS A/S
2007 → 2009
Maternity leave
2002 → 2003
Keywords
- Biomedical Engineering
- Rehabilitation Robotics
- Exoskeletons
- Neurorehabilitation technologies
- Rehabilitation Engineering
- Human machine interfaces
- Biointerfacing
- Tongue computer interfacing
- Brain computer interface
- Myoeletric interfacing
- Innovation
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Collaborations from the last five years
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Elsass Fonden (grant): Evaluering af ny metode til træning af børn og unge med CP
Struijk, L. N. S. A., Gaihede, M. & Nai En Tierp-Wong , C.
01/03/2024 → 31/08/2024
Project: Research
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Spin-outs Denmark - eMotivo: A motivating digital health solution for rehabilitation at home
Leerskov, K., Mohammadi, M. & Struijk, L. N. S. A.
01/02/2024 → 31/01/2025
Project: Other
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Independent Research Fund Denmark (grant): A clinical method for tongue-based assessment of bulbar ALS biomarkers
Struijk, L. N. S. A., Blicher, J. U., Obál, I. & MacKenzie, S.
15/10/2023 → …
Project: Research
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Center for Rehabilitation Robotics
Struijk, L. N. S. A., Dremstrup, K., Jochumsen, M. R., Moeslund, T. B., Rasmussen, J., Gaihede, M., Obál, I., Bai, S., Bak, T., Kanstrup, A. M., Vinge, L., Mohammadi, M., Bengtson, S. H., Kobbelgaard, F. V., Kæseler, R. L., Thøgersen, M., Leerskov, K., Bentsen, B., Johansen, D., Pálsdóttir, Á. A. & Kirtas, O.
24/03/2021 → …
Project: Research
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Intelligent Hybrid Light Weight Tendon Based Exoskeleton for Severely Disabled Individuals
Struijk, L. N. S. A., Dremstrup, K., Mohammadi, M., Jochumsen, M. R., Moeslund, T. B., Rasmussen, J., Gaihede, M., Kanstrup, A. M., Bak, T., Bai, S., Obál, I. & Vinge, L.
24/03/2021 → …
Project: Research
Research output
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Emotional design of medical devices: exoskeletons and post-stroke recovery devices
Lund, F. K., Feast, L. E. E., Skovfoged, M. M., Knoche, H., Mohammadi, M., Struijk, L. N. S. A. & Laursen, L. N., 31 Jan 2024, (Accepted/In press) Design Society. Cambridge University Press, 10 p. ISSN 2732-527XResearch output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review
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Adapting to progressive paralysis: A tongue-brain hybrid robot interface for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Kæseler, R. L., Farina, D., Bentsen, B., Obál, I., Vinge, L., Dremstrup, K., Jochumsen, M. R. & Struijk, L. N. S. A., 5 Feb 2023, TechRxiv, 14 p.Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
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A Novel Tongue-based Remote Control and the Implication of Adaptive Semi-automation, Fixed Semi-Automation and Manual Control of a Wheelchair mounted Assistive Robotic Manipulator
Pálsdóttir, Á. A., Kæseler, R. L., Bengtson, S. H., Moeslund, T. B. & Struijk, L. N. S. A., Nov 2023, TechRxiv, 10 p.Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
Open Access -
A Robot based Hybrid Lower-Limb System for Assist-As-Needed Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients: Technical Evaluation and Clinical Feasibility
Leerskov, K. S., Rikhof, C. J. H., Spaich, E. G., Dosen, S., Prange-Lasonder, G. B., Prinsen, E. C., Rietman, J. S. & Struijk, L. N. S. A., 12 Oct 2023, TechRxiv, 13 p.Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
Open AccessFile36 Downloads (Pure) -
Assessing Mode-Switching Strategies for Assistive Robotic Manipulators Using a Preliminary Version of the Novel Non-invasive Tongue-Computer Interface
Santos Cardoso, A. S., Mohammadi, M., Kaseler, R. L., Jochumsen, M. & Andreasen Struijk, L. N. S., Jul 2023, 2023 45th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference, EMBC 2023 - Proceedings. IEEE, 10340946. (I E E E Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference Proceedings).Research output: Contribution to book/anthology/report/conference proceeding › Article in proceeding › Research › peer-review
Datasets
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A comparative study of virtual hand prosthesis control using an inductive tongue control system
Johansen, D. (Creator), Sebelius, F. (Creator), Jensen, S. (Creator), Bentsen, B. (Creator), Popović, D. B. (Creator) & Struijk, L. N. S. A. (Contributor), Figshare, 20 Jan 2016
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1579563.v2, https://figshare.com/articles/A_Comparative_Study_of_Virtual_Hand_Prosthesis_Control_Using_an_Inductive_Tongue_Control_System/1579563/2 and one more link, https://figshare.com/articles/A_Comparative_Study_of_Virtual_Hand_Prosthesis_Control_Using_an_Inductive_Tongue_Control_System/1579563/1 (show fewer)
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Prizes
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Nominated full member of Sigma Xi
Struijk, Lotte N. S. Andreasen (Recipient), Oct 2023
Prize: Honorary prizes and appointments
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Honorary Professorship at Amity University, Noida, India
Struijk, Lotte N. S. Andreasen (Recipient), 26 Aug 2022
Prize: Honorary prizes and appointments
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Vanførefondens Forskerpris, Researcher award from the Danish Foundation of Physically Disabled Persons
Struijk, Lotte N. S. Andreasen (Recipient), May 2019
Prize: Other prizes
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Activities
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Opponent at Ph.D-defense at Technical University of Denmark, DTU (Event)
Lotte N. S. Andreasen Struijk (Chairperson)
Jan 2024 → Apr 2024Activity: Memberships › Membership of review committee
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Swiss National Science Foundation - grant application evaluation
Lotte N. S. Andreasen Struijk (Consultant)
Jan 2024Activity: Public/private sector consultancy and other employment › Consultancy
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Sigma Xi (External organisation)
Lotte N. S. Andreasen Struijk (Chairperson)
Oct 2023Activity: Memberships › Membership of committees, commissions, boards, councils, associations, organisations, or similar
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Nature Communications (Journal)
Lotte N. S. Andreasen Struijk (Peer reviewer)
Jun 2023 → …Activity: Editorial work and peer review › Peer review of manuscripts › Research
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Hosted/arranged the international 1st Aalborg Symposium In Advances In Rehabilitation Robotics
Lotte N. S. Andreasen Struijk (Participant), Mostafa Mohammadi (Participant), Ásgerdur Arna Pálsdóttir (Participant), Rasmus Leck Kæseler (Participant), Kasper Leerskov (Participant), Stefan Hein Bengtson (Participant), Ana Sofia Santos Cardoso (Participant), Juwairiya Siraj Khan (Participant), Oguzhan Kirtas (Participant) & Mahdi Bamdad (Participant)
3 May 2023 → 4 May 2023Activity: Attending an event › Organisation or participation in workshops, courses, seminars, exhibitions or similar
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Press/Media
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Exoskeletter giver lamme frihed til at spise, drikke og klø sig bag øret
06/12/2022
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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AAU udvikler verdens første tungestyrede exoskeletarm
10/11/2021
3 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Ny forskning med tungestyret exoskelet
Lotte N. S. Andreasen Struijk & Mikkel Thøgersen
01/04/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Robotforskning - ny forskergruppe: Neurorehabilitation Robotics and Engineering
01/04/2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Kirurgisk stål og en ganebøjle giver frihed
16/01/2020
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Impacts
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Tongue controlled exoskeleton for spinal cord injured persons
Lotte N. S. Andreasen Struijk (Participant)
Impact: Quality of life impact, Social impact