Tommaso Lenzi

Tommaso Lenzi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah, where he also serves as Director of the RMCOEH Ergonomics and Safety Program. His research focuses on wearable robotics, prosthetics, and biomechanics, with emphasis on developing technologies to improve mobility for individuals with amputations and stroke survivors.

His work involves bio-inspired actuation systems, EMG control algorithms, and metabolic cost reduction in robotic prostheses. Notable contributions include the first technology to improve metabolic efficiency in above-knee amputations and open-access datasets for gait analysis.

Recent publications highlight advancements in adaptive control, series-elastic actuators, and assistive robotics for daily ambulation. His research integrates human-machine interfaces and machine learning for terrain adaptation.

Scientific awards include the NSF CAREER Award (2021) for bio-inspired wearable robots. His team collaborates with academic labs and industry partners to license technologies, focusing on self-aligning mechanisms and ultrasound-based kinematic prediction.