Donal Hollandمشاهده پروفایل
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Dr. Donal Holland is a researcher at the University College Dublin (UCD) and a funded investigator at Insight Centre. He co-leads the UCD Rehabilitation Engineering and Robotics Lab with Dr. Giacomo Severini, focusing on the intersection of technical knowledge, mechanical design, robotics, and biomechanics. His work addresses the creation and dissemination of technical knowledge, STEM education outreach, and soft robotics for rehabilitation applications. Key Research Areas: Rehabilitation Engineering, Soft Robotics, Design Pedagogy, Wearable Sensors, and Biomechanics. Recent publications highlight advancements in soft robotic actuators, predictive control systems for human movement, and educational tools like DEFT and the Soft Robotics Toolkit. His lab’s work includes devices for stroke rehabilitation and wearable biomedical applications. The most recent articles (2024–2018) span Robotics, Neuroscience, Materials Science, and Education. Themes include neural controllers for mobility, 3D-printed actuators, design knowledge reuse, and the integration of technology into rehabilitation. Subfields emphasize predictive simulations, wearable devices, STEM outreach, and materials engineering. Labs & Teams: Co-leader of the UCD Rehabilitation Engineering and Robotics Lab, he develops tools for rehabilitation robotics and open-access platforms to support researchers and educators globally.







