Sjoerd Bruijn

Dr. Sjoerd Bruijn is an Associate Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, specifically in the Biomechanics department. He holds multiple associate professor roles within the Institute for Brain and Behavior Amsterdam (IBBA) and the Amsterdam Movement Sciences (AMS) centers focusing on Ageing & Vitality and Musculoskeletal Health. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.

His research interests revolve around biomechanics, with a focus on gait analysis, prosthetics, low back pain, and balance control in aging populations. He explores how biomechanical interventions and technologies can improve mobility and stability, particularly in clinical populations such as stroke survivors and individuals with prosthetic limbs.

Recent studies include investigations into prosthetic alignment effects, gait stability in older adults, and machine learning applications for gait recognition. His work often integrates experimental methods with computational modeling to understand and enhance human movement control.

Dr. Bruijn is actively involved in teaching, leading courses such as Advanced 3D Kinematics and Applied Biomechanics. He has contributed to numerous datasets and software tools, promoting open-access research in biomechanics.

He has not reported any ancillary activities and has not been mentioned in relation to awards or grants in the provided information.