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Ioannis Georgilas is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath. He is affiliated with the Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies (CBio), The Foundry: Centre for Digital, Manufacturing & Design Innovation, and the Bath Institute for the Augmented Human. His research focuses on the design and development of robotic systems for healthcare and agricultural applications. Key areas include safety certification of medical robots, control strategies for complex systems, and precision agriculture robotics. He actively supervises doctoral students and has secured funding from organizations such as the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Cancer Research UK, and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
Georgilas' work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in advancing healthcare technologies and sustainable agriculture. His projects include developing image-guided surgical robotics, adaptive control for compliant continuum robots, and robotic solutions for composite material manufacturing. He collaborates internationally, contributing to advancements in robotic safety, human-robot interaction, and precision agriculture.
His research outputs span robotics control, medical device validation, and material characterization. Notable projects include a robotic test rig for prosthetic joints, closed-loop testing frameworks for composite materials, and a drill guidance system for orthopaedic surgery. Georgilas emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, integrating mechanical engineering, AI, and biomedical sciences to address real-world challenges.
His lab and team focus on translating innovative robotic concepts into practical applications, ensuring rapid clinical or industrial adoption. Collaborations with industry and medical institutions underpin his commitment to bridging research and real-world impact.
