Dr. Rui Loureiro

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Biography

Rui Loureiro is a Professor of Surgical Rehabilitation Engineering at University College London, where he leads the Department of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science and heads the Aspire Centre for Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology. He serves as the Research Director and Chair of the Research & Innovation Board at the NHS-led National Rehabilitation Centre. Rui specializes in advanced human interactive systems and surgical rehabilitation, focusing on stroke rehabilitation, traumatic brain injuries, spine nerve injuries, bionics, movement disorders, and neuropathic pain. He has received several prestigious awards, including the SET Britain top 10 young engineer award in 2004 and the IET Emerging Technology Award in 2023. As a founding president of the International Consortium on Rehabilitation Robotics, he actively participates in keynotes and editorial boards, contributing significantly to the field. Rui has successfully organized major conferences and is recognized as an opinion leader, raising considerable funding for research and holding several patents.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Director, Chair of Research & Innovation Board

2024-06-01 — Present

National Rehabilitation Centre • Loughborough, United Kingdom

Head

2017-10-01 — Present

Institute of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science, University College London • London, United Kingdom

Head

2014-03-01 — Present

Aspire Centre for Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology, University College London • United Kingdom

Awards

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SET Britain Top 10 Young Engineer Award

#2023

IET Emerging Technology Award