Anne Polikeit

Anne Polikeit is a Professor at HES-SO, affiliated with Haute Ecole Arc - Ingénierie, where she leads the Industrial Design Engineering department. Her research focuses on biomechanics, biomedical engineering, and medical device development, with significant contributions to finite element analysis in spinal surgery and ergonomic design.

• Doctorate from University of Bern (2002)

Her work spans biomedical engineering projects like the Aspivix atraumatic suction device for gynecological procedures and spinal implant research. She has developed ecodesign methodologies and contributed to offender monitoring systems through the Geosatis project. Recent publications highlight her expertise in clinical applications of computational modeling and sustainable design practices.

Key projects include:

• RiseUp (2021-2022): Autonomous chair for elderly/disabled mobility
• Bootstrap Ecodesign (2015-2022): Life cycle analysis and sustainable materials education
• Aspivix (2016-2018): Reducing pain and lesions in uterine procedures
• Hysteropen (2010-2012): Optical guidance for hysteroscopy
• Geosatis (2013-2015): Secure electronic monitoring systems

Polikeit collaborates with institutions like Aspivix SA, Fair&Square, and Demetrio José, integrating clinical needs with engineering solutions through HES-SO networks.