Nicolas Vignais

Nicolas Vignais is a Professor at the University of Rennes 2's Laboratory for Movement, Sport, and Health (M2S) and holds a concurrent position as an Associate Professor at the University of Paris-Saclay's Faculty of Sport Sciences (CIAMS Laboratory). His academic trajectory includes prior roles as an Assistant Professor at the University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard and a PostDoc at McMaster University. He earned his doctorate in Biomechanics from the University of Rennes 2.

His research integrates biomechanics, physical ergonomics, and sports science, with emphases on:

• Human motion analysis using inertial sensors and VR
• Musculoskeletal modeling for exoskeleton control
• Ergonomic interventions in healthcare/industrial settings
• Sports performance quantification via instrumented wearables

Recent publications demonstrate prolific output in human-robot interaction (15+ exoskeleton studies), biomechanical sensing (novel force/EMG methods), and applied ergonomics (hospital/industrial validation). Work consistently intersects engineering, physiology, and computational modeling.

He leads the M2S Laboratory, focusing on movement innovation across sports, rehabilitation, and occupational domains. No awards or student supervision details are documented in available sources.