People
Current students
This section is under construction.
Collaborators
My collaborators are illustrated in the map below, including supervised PhD students and mentors.
Alumni
PhD
| Name | Year completed, institution | Thesis title | Co-advisors/ research visit | Current position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ana Carolina C. Sousa | 2019, UnB | Methods for electrical stimulation control of lower limbs in individuals with spinal cord injury | Thomas Schauer at TU Berlin | Postdoctoral fellow at Polytechnic Univ. of Catalonia |
| Miguel E. G. Paredes | 2019, UnB | Investigation of the relationship between isometric contraction force reduction and the current obtained in excitability tests in people with spinal cord injury | Assistant Professor at University of Brasilia | |
| Lucas O. Fonseca | 2019, UnB | Neuroprostheses control interfaces based on body motion in persons with spinal cord injury | Christine Azevedo-Coste at INRIA | Lecturer at University of Nottingham |
| Roberto S. Baptista | 2016, UnB | Automatic human movement assessment with switching linear dynamic system: motion segmentation and motor performance | Mitsuhiro Hayashibe at INRIA | Assistant Professor at University of Brasilia |
| Monike B. Camargos | 2016, UnB | Symmetry in the distribution of weight support while standing: towards parameters and technologies for diagnostic and therapeutic applications | Main advisor: Emerson Fachin-Martins | Physiotherapist at DF Health Department |
| Claudia P. Ochoa-Diaz | 2015, UnB | Characterization of amputee gait using a biomechanical approach | Assistant Professor at University of Brasilia |
MSc
| Name | Year completed, institution | Thesis title | Co-advisors/ research visit | Current position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felipe S. C. Sousa | 2021, UnB | Passive orthoses with elastic actuator for cycling assisted by electric stimulation | Engineer at Origem | |
| Thaysa F. Silva | 2021, UnB | Computational study for the design of portable electrical stimulators | ||
| Guilherme L. Ricarte | 2021, UnB | Portable control interface for cycling by functional electrical stimulation | Analyst at Brazil Defence Department | |
| Henrique S. S. Balbino | 2020, UnB | Development of an immersive virtual reality system for gait rehabilitation using electrical stimulation | Technical writer at VTEX | |
| Felipe Moreira Ramos | 2017, UnB | Rhythmic control for functional electrical stimulation applications using detailed musculoskeletal models | Software developer at Piaui Department of Artificial Intelligence, Economy, Science, Technology and Innovation | |
| Lucas Fernandes Aguiar | 2017, UnB | Upper limb gestures recognition using surface electromyography for use in rehabilitation | Engineer at Kalshi | |
| Marien C. N. Dorado | 2017, UnB | Force acquisition system and control in cycling aided by functional electrical stimulation | Postdoctoral fellow at Imperial College London | |
| George A. Brindeiro | 2017, UnB | Embedded control software for tricycle assisted by electrical stimulation | Technical program manager at VTEX | |
| Andre A. Geraldes | 2015, UnB | Robotic device for guiding flexible needles in minimally invasive procedures | Co-advisor: Mariana C. Bernardes, UnB | Technical lead at Panakeia |
| Lucas O. Fonseca | 2015, UnB | Instrumentation and control in electrical stimulation-assisted cycling for individuals with spinal cord injury | Lecturer at University of Nottingham | |
| Thiago S. Rocha | 2015, UnB | Transfemoral prosthesis: mechanical and actuation design | ||
| Carlos | 2015, UnB | Head movement tracking and identification for alternative communication system | Co-advisor: Rogerio A. Richa, UFSC | Senior engineer at SARAH Network of Rehabilitation Hospitals |
| Murilo M. Marinho | 2014, UnB | Robot-aided endoscope control under laparoscopic surgery constraints using dual quaternions | Co-advisors: Mariana C. Bernardes, UnB, and Bruno V. Adorno, UFMG | Lecturer at University of Manchester |