Amit Pujari

Associate Professor Amit Pujari is a biomedical engineer and neuroscientist at the University of Hertfordshire, leading the Neu(RAL)² Laboratory. He holds an honorary position at the University of Aberdeen and is a Royal Academy of Engineering Industrial Fellow. His work focuses on developing non-invasive neuromodulatory devices for stroke and spinal injury rehabilitation.

Education:

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, University of Aberdeen (2016)
• MSc in Biomedical Engineering, University of Strathclyde (2007)
• BE in Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Pune University (2003)

Research Interests: Optimizing neuromodulatory stimuli (vibrotactile/electrical) for rehabilitation, neurophysiological basis of vibration therapy, and assistive technologies. His lab is equipped with advanced tools like high-density EMG systems, TMSi devices, and custom vibration stimulators.

Awards:

• Academy of Medical Sciences’ Top 25 Emerging Leaders (2023)
• British Science Association Award Lecture (2022)
• Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship (2017)

Grants/Projects:

• VECTOR: Randomized controlled trial for Crohn’s disease rehabilitation (2024–2027)
• SPASMS: Wearable sensor technology for spasticity management (2023–2025)
• User-led design of neurotechnologies for stroke survivors (2023–2025)

Labs: Neu(RAL)² Laboratory focuses on neural systems rehabilitation, housing state-of-the-art equipment for EMG/EEG, TMS, and custom devices.