Mark van de Ruit

Mark van de Ruit serves as an Assistant Professor in Biomechatronics & Human-Machine Control at Delft University of Technology, where he bridges engineering and healthcare to develop accessible diagnostic tools for neurological disorders.

His research focuses on leveraging robotics and EEG technology to create objective methodologies that overcome subjective clinical assessments for conditions including stroke, Parkinson's disease, and migraines. He prioritizes developing practical, user-friendly tools that integrate seamlessly into daily clinical workflows while addressing the complex interactions within the neurological system.

Van de Ruit actively collaborates with healthcare professionals and patients, emphasizing the critical need for engineers to understand clinical contexts and patient diversity. He advocates for listening to medical practitioners during initial problem definition and observing real-world patient consultations to capture condition variability that standardized descriptions often overlook.