Mohamed Irfan Refai

Mohamed Irfan Refai is an Assistant Professor specializing in Neuromuscular Robotics. His research bridges robotics and biomechanics, focusing on exoskeletons, machine learning, and human movement analysis.

• Education: Master's at University of Twente (2015-2017) and Bachelor's at Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (2008-2014).

Refai's research explores:

• Neuro-mechanical control of soft exosuits and active exoskeletons
• Personalized electromyography-driven musculoskeletal models
• Adaptive assistance strategies for spinal load reduction
• Real-time biomechanical risk assessment using NIOSH guidelines
• Integration of wearable sensors and digital human models

His publications (2024-2025) span soft robotics, biomechanical modeling, and industrial ergonomics, emphasizing applications in spinal compression analysis and gait kinematics.

Scientific Awards

• ISB 3D Analysis of Human Movement Student Award (2018)

Refai actively contributes to academic discourse through invited talks, conference organization, and peer review activities. His work aligns with the SOPHIA research project and involves collaborations across Europe in rehabilitation robotics and industrial assistive technologies.