Erika G. Spaich

Erika G. Spaich is an Associate Professor at the Department of Medicine and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aalborg University. She leads neurorehabilitation research at the Center for Neurotechnology and Rehabilitation (CNR) and serves as Vice-President of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society (IFESS). Her work combines biomedical engineering with clinical applications.

Her research focuses on

• Neurorehabilitation technologies
• Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) systems
• Rehabilitation robotics
• Auditory biofeedback for gait symmetry
• Neural plasticity mechanisms

Recent publications highlight hybrid FES-robotic systems and sound-facilitated rehabilitation, with ongoing projects targeting spinal cord injury and stroke recovery. She has received multiple conference awards including the 2024 RAICES Award and Best Student Paper Award (2024).

Key collaborations include Technical University of Munich and international research teams in neurotechnology.