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Ann-Marie Hughes is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton. Her research focuses on understanding movement assessment, user needs, and innovative rehabilitation technologies with ethical, legal, and societal implications, emphasizing trust in these technologies. She has significant experience in leading the engineering design and evaluation of technologies, and her contributions extend to the development of international guidelines, notably for the Royal College of Physicians UK Stroke Guidelines. Dr. Hughes’s expertise spans manual and instrumented movement assessment, application of user perspectives, and the development of novel technologies aimed at improving arm and trunk movement in patients with neurological conditions such as stroke and multiple sclerosis. Her research incorporates various methodologies, including Electrical Stimulation, Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation, Wearable Rehabilitation Robotics, and Telerehabilitation. Currently, her work focuses on the integration of flexible technologies and autonomous systems in healthcare settings for patient use at clinics and home environments. Dr. Hughes has a diverse academic background with a PhD in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, an MSc in Information Systems, and a BSc in Physiotherapy, specializing in neurology. She has also been involved in leading European grants and has experience conducting joint research programs across multiple countries in Europe.