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Rui Loureiro is a Professor of Surgical Rehabilitation Engineering at University College London, leading the Department of Orthopaedics and Musculoskeletal Science as well as the Aspire Centre for Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology. He has been appointed as Research Director and Chair of the Research & Innovation Board at the new NHS-led National Rehabilitation Centre. His expertise lies in advanced human interactive systems for surgical rehabilitation, with significant contributions to stroke rehabilitation, traumatic brain and spine injuries, bionics, movement disorders, and neuropathic pain. With a wealth of experience in designing rehabilitation technologies and translating aids for clinical practice, 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 the founding president of the International Consortium Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Loureiro is a respected opinion leader in his field, frequently invited to deliver keynote talks at international conferences. He has successfully organized major internal conferences and serves on editorial boards, published numerous highly cited works, and has filed patents. He has also raised substantial funding for research and commercial projects.