Last month, Omid Mohseni successfully defended a PhD with distinction at Technische Universität Darmstadt. The achievement marks the culmination of years of rigorous research, late nights, and numerous experiments. Although the defense represents the conclusion of the doctoral work, it also signals the beginning of a new chapter in research and academic exploration. The dissertation, titled “Synthesis of Legged Locomotion in Humans and Machines Through Force‑Based Concerted Control” presents research aimed at advancing the understanding and application of assistive technologies and robotic systems. The project has been a deeply rewarding endeavor for Omid, reflecting both scientific growth and innovative contributions to the field. This milestone was made possible through the exceptional support of supervisors, colleagues, students, and family. Special thanks go to Prof. Andre Seyfarth and Prof. Mario Kupnik, along with the teams at the Lauflabor Locomotion Laboratory, Institute of Sports Science, and the Measurement And Sensor Technology Group, Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. Omid's special appreciation is also extended to Dr. Maziar Sharbafi for invaluable mentorship and guidance throughout the research journey.

We extend our sincerest congratulations to Asghar Mahmoudi Khomami on successfully completing his doctoral defense. His dissertation, titled 'The Design Optimization Platform: A Predictive Simulation-based and User-centered Design Framework for Assistive Wearable Devices,' represents an important contribution to research at our institute. We wish our dear colleague success in his future endeavours!

After a one-month research stay at the Measurement and Sensor Technology Group, we bid farewell to two visiting researchers from the Netherlands.

Congratulations on a successful Ph.D. defense!

Heime Jonkers and Carol Derla will be working on additive manufacturing for functional materials during their one-month stay at the MUST group.

July, 7th -11th, 2025, Darmstadt, Germany

Prof. Dr. Bertolt Meyer, TU Chemnitz

November 18 – 19, 2024

Prof. Gijs Krijnen

June 30 – July 4, 2024 – Edinburgh

Three members of LokoAssist attended the 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics in Edinburgh. Otilia Pasnicu delivered a presentation within the Prosthetics and Orthotics session, while Omid Mohseni and Vahid Firouzi showcased their work through a poster presentation. It was a great opportunity to meet and network with many dedicated professionals in the field of biomechanics. The congress was filled with enlightening sessions and discussions that provided attendees with a wealth of knowledge and innovative ideas. We look forward to bringing these new insights back to RTG LokoAssist and incorporating them into our work.

May 14-17, 2024 in Leipzig

Dr. Maria Bisele, Heidel-MotionLabs, Heidelberg

Prof. Ajay Seth, TU Delft

Associate Prof. Nadica Miljković, University of Belgrade, University of Ljubljana

November 29-30, 2023

Prof. Dr. Kevin De Pauw, Vrije University Brussel

Prof. Koh Hosoda, Graduate School of Engineering Kyoto University

Prof. Dr. Daniel Häufle, University of Heidelberg

Prof. Dr. Syn Schmitt, University of Stuttgart