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Dr. Kenan Niu is an Assistant Professor at the University of Twente, specializing in Robotics and Mechatronics within the Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) department. He obtained his doctorate in biomechanical engineering at the University of Twente in February 2018. His PhD research focused on ultrasound-based motion tracking for real-time knee kinematics. He also holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in biomedical engineering from Northeastern University (China), graduated Cum Laude, with a specialization in medical image processing. His professional experience includes postdoctoral research positions at imec-Vision Lab for dynamic 4D heart modeling at the University of Antwerp and the Robot-Assisted Surgery group at KU Leuven in Belgium, where he worked on various European nationally funded research projects. Dr. Niu's overarching research interests encompass robotic imaging and smart sensing, robotic orthopedic surgery, medical image processing, ultrasound imaging, and computer vision. He aims to empower human intelligence through robotic systems and has expertise in engineering deep learning methods in robotics and medical applications.
imec-Vision Lab • University of Antwerp, Belgium
Conducted research on dynamic 4D heart modeling.
Robot-Assisted Surgery group • KU Leuven, Belgium
Worked on research and development for robotic surgical systems.
Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.