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Germany

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

I research, teach and supervise projects focusing on collaborating people from marginalised communities (primarily disabled people, members of LGBTQ+ community, and older adults) in developement and evaluation of new technologies to ensure accessibility and inclusion, as well as maximise the positive impact for society as a whole

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

As a JSPS Research Fellow I lead a project called "AT: Artistic Technologies" that aims to turn traditional assistive devices in tools that enable people with disabilities to express their creativity through different from of art including visual, music and dance

As a Research Fellow on the £20 million programme “AT2030 – Life Changing Assistive Technology for All” funded by the UK Department for International Development, I lead the research component of several projects in Kenya collaborating with NGOs and start-ups, universities and the private sector. My work revolves around on understating how current and.

London, United Kingdom

The Tip-Toy project focuses on creating a tangible user interface that can be used by children with different visual abilities (sighted, visually impaired, blind) to learn basic computing concept by combining together physical cubes to play music.My role as a research associate involves designing, carrying out and analysing interviews and testing sessions.

London, United Kingdom

The Integrated Engineering Programme within the faculty of Engineering at UCL is one of the most innovative teaching programmes available to students in the UK. The interdisciplinary problem-based approach gives students a chance to experience what engineering is really about and encourages them to tackle real-world issues from sustainability to global.

My research focuses on cooperative design for the development of more functional and acceptable assistive technologies. The main question behind it is:How do we incorporate users’ inputs in the design of new assistive technologies to facilitate wheelchair transfer and improve the person’s independence?To answer these questions, I am analyzing different.

London, United Kingdom

The HUMAN project, featuring 12 partners from 6 European countries, aims to understand workplaces where automation and human workers operate in harmony to improve worker satisfaction and safety as well as the quality and performance of the factory.My role as Research Assistant involved designing, carrying out and analysing a series of interviews with.

Geneva Area, Switzerland

Supporting the assistive technology team with all the activities related to the Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology (GATE) initiative.Assisting with preparations for an assistive technology side event at the 71st World Health AssemblyTo assist with the development of the project: Training in Priority Assistive Products (TAP)

Galway, Ireland

Providing emergency aid in a sport environmentExamining and assessing injuriesUse of technical skills like taping, massage, mobilization and manual therapy in order to deal with injuries and traumasLiaising with coaches, athlete's family, other therapist or healthcare figures in order to provide continuity of treatmentMain Achievement: Sole physiotherapist.

Genova, Italia

Sole responsible for a team of five PhysiotherapistsProviding evaluation and treatment assessment of post-acute complex geriatric patientsWriting patients reports and managing medical documentationReviewing and assessing assistive and orthopaedic technologies in order to inform prescription of aids to patients, with a key-focus on reducing their disability.

Genova, Italia

Identify physical problems and developing treatment programmesEducating patients and caregivers in order to deal with daily impairmentWriting patients reportsInterpretation of radiological documentationErgonomics prescriptions and adviceUse of rehabilitation technologies as TENS, ultrasound, laser therapy, tecar therapyPerforming Hydrotherapy.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Disability And Assistive Technology

Awarded a three and a half years EPSRC scholarship to develop cooperative design strategies for the creation of more functional and.

Specialist Diploma Medical Device Science, Medical Devices, 1St Class Honour

Activities and Societies: Final Year Project: The evolution of wheelchairs: past present and future

Phisiotherapy, Medicine, First Class Honours Degree

Final Year Project: Kinesiological differential analysis of the athletic gesture in healthy and spinal cord injured people