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Personal Statement
Dr Arjan Buis leads a leading multi-disciplinary research group that specialises in the development and delivery of next generation Assistive and Adaptive Rehabilitation Technologies (AaRT) including prosthetics, orthotics and soft robotics. Using advanced technology for biomechanical assessments the research group focus on advancing our understanding of the complexity of biomechanical mechanisms that contribute to the generation and control of load transfer forces. In addition, the research group develop the technology to integrate these biomechanical mechanisms into neural interfaces with the prosthetic/ Orthotic field. Dr Buis also has a specialised interest in “real world” evaluation of AaRT, Mechanobiology, advanced composites and component design related topics with a focus on low and up-coming economies
Dr Buis promotes collaborative cross disciplinary research through an international network of partners, notably Google and promotes impact though relationships with multi sector industry partners. He is extensively involved in the Centre of Excellence in Rehabilitation Research and a key academic in the National Centre for Prosthetics & Orthotics. He is also an active member of the Strathclyde Ageing Initiative and the Scottish Research Partnership in Engineering (SRPe).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PGdip in Biomechanics, PGdip in Biomechanics, university strathclyde
Award Date: 19 Sept 2023
Doctor of Philosophy, Dynamic interface pressure measurement - Comparing two trans-tibial socket concepts, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Award Date: 1 Jan 1997
External positions
Appointment to CEBE scientific advisory committee, College of Medicine and health sciences, university of Rwanda
31 Mar 2021 → …
Hon. professor, College of Medicine and health sciences, university of Rwanda
2020 → …
co-editor, Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal
1 Jan 2018 → …
Hon. Senior Lecturer, College of Medicine and health sciences, university of Rwanda
18 Aug 2016 → 2020
External examiner, College of Medicine and health sciences, university of Rwanda
2015 → …
Scientific R&D lead, Legbank
2014 → 2019
Keywords
- product development
- Rehabilitation
- prosthetics
- Sensors
- Sensor Networks
- Ageing
- medical devices
- smart materials
- Education (General)
- Bioengineering
- biomarker development
- body device interface
- low-income countries
- Project management (disruption and delay analysis), strategic management, research methodology (Action Research)
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Prosthetics & Orthotics | Antezana Merida, Laura
Buis, A. (Principal Investigator), Robertson, C. (Co-investigator) & Antezana Merida, L. (Research Co-investigator)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/23 → 1/10/27
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Prosthetics & Orthotics | Popescu, Sava
Kazakidi, A. (Principal Investigator), Buis, A. (Co-investigator) & Popescu, S. (Research Co-investigator)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/23 → 1/10/27
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated
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Wound management, healing, and early prosthetic rehabilitation: part 2 - a scoping review of physical biomarkers
Williams-Reid, H., Johannesson, A. & Buis, A., 5 Dec 2024, In: Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal. 7, 2, 22 p., 3.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Wound management, healing, and early prosthetic rehabilitation: part 1- a scoping review of healing and non-healing definitions
Williams-Reid, H., Johannesson, A. & Buis, A., 15 Nov 2024, In: Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics Journal. 7, 2, 32 p., 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open AccessFile53 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Data for "Active, Actuated, and Assistive: A Scoping Review of Exoskeletons for the Hands and Wrists"
Galbert, A. (Creator) & Buis, A. (Supervisor), University of Strathclyde, 29 Feb 2024
DOI: 10.15129/b79e6928-1b33-432a-9671-24b6b9b5691a
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Data for: "Assistive Devices for Hand and Wrists: A Scoping Review"
Galbert, A. (Creator), Buis, A. (Supervisor) & Yan, X. (Supervisor), University of Strathclyde, 14 Sept 2023
DOI: 10.15129/1c9e8331-a1fc-4494-8e8f-2844c1c9e3e7
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Prizes
Activities
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BioMedEng 2025
Buis, A. (Organiser)
Sept 2025 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organiser of major conference
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Advancing Healthcare with Robotics, rehabilitation therapy and sports medicine. ATAL
Buis, A. (Keynote speaker)
9 Dec 2024 → 14 Dec 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Impacts
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A Legbank for Colombia
Buis, A. (Participant) & Day, S. (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Health and welfare - new products, guidelines and services, Economic and commerce
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Engagement with the Prosthetic and orthotic clinic of the Ministry of social affairs, Banjul, The Gambia
Buis, A. (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Quality of life and safety