Lotte NS Andreasen Struijk

Lotte NS Andreasen Struijk is a Professor and Center Director at the Department of Medicine and Health Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aalborg University. She leads the Center for Rehabilitation Robotics and the Neurorehabilitation Robotics and Engineering research group, and she heads both the Rehabilitation Engineering and Robotics Laboratory and the Biorobotics Laboratory. Her work is dedicated to advancing rehabilitation technologies for individuals with severe disabilities.

Education:

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering and Science, Aalborg University (2002)
• University Pedagogics for Assistant Professors, Aalborg University (2001–2004)

Her research focuses on developing innovative assistive technologies, particularly tongue-based interfaces (e.g., iTongue), exoskeletons, and robotic rehabilitation systems. These technologies aim to restore independence for people with spinal cord injuries and neuromuscular disorders. Key areas include brain-computer interfaces, human-robot interaction, and the clinical evaluation of assistive devices. Her work significantly contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, especially in health and innovation.

Her recent publications highlight advancements in intelligent exoskeletons, EEG-based tongue movement classification, and real-world usability of assistive robotic arms. These works reflect a strong trend toward user-centered, clinically validated, and interdisciplinary solutions in rehabilitation robotics.

Scientific Awards:

• Vanførefondens Forskerpris (2019)
• Clinica Award (2013)
• Honorary Professor, Amity University (2022)
• Nominated full member of Sigma Xi (2023)
• Nominated IEEE EMBS Geographical Representative for Europe (2024)

She has supervised 9 PhD students as main supervisor and 5 as co-supervisor. She has secured major research grants, including from the Independent Research Fund Denmark and the Louis-Hansen Foundation, supporting projects like EXOTIC and intelligent hybrid exoskeletons. She is also actively involved in academic leadership, serving on the Academic Council of the Faculty of Medicine and the AAU Parallel Language Advisory Group.

She leads the Rehabilitation Engineering and Robotics Laboratory (https://rerob.aau.dk/) and the Biorobotics Laboratory, where interdisciplinary teams develop and test next-generation assistive technologies. Her work bridges engineering, clinical practice, and user needs, ensuring translational impact.