I am a researcher in medical robotics, focussing on rehabilitation and assistive robotics, human-machine interfaces and interaction and applied machine learning. Currently, I lead the Assistive Intelligent Robotics Group at FAU and keep a part-time position as senior researcher at the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics of the German Aerospace Center. My main interest lies in the proper design and translation of integrated rehabilitation and assistive solutions for patients of musculoskeletal degenerative conditions, sufferers of limb absence and elderly people needing semi-autonomous care.
Research Projects
Investigating advanced sensors and sensing modalities for intent detection
Investigating techniques to provide sensory feedback to users of rehabilitation and assistive devices
Strategies to shape the interaction and user experience
Theoretical machine learning and psychology – two sides of the same coin!
Current projects
Human Impedance control for Tailored Rehabilitation
(Third Party Funds Single)
Term: 3. July 2023 - 30. June 2026Funding source: DFG-Einzelförderung / Sachbeihilfe (EIN-SBH)
AI-Powered Manipulation System for Advanced Robotic Service, Manufacturing and Prosthetics
(Third Party Funds Group – Sub project)
Overall project: AI-Powered Manipulation System for Advanced Robotic Service, Manufacturing and Prosthetics
Term: 1. September 2022 - 28. February 2026
Funding source: Europäische Union (EU)
URL: https://intelliman-project.eu/
Recent publications
2024
Castañeda, T.S., Connan, M., Capsi-Morales, P., Beckerle, P., Castellini, C., & Piazza, C. (2024). Experimental evaluation of the impact of sEMG interfaces in enhancing embodiment of virtual myoelectric prostheses . Journal of neuroEngineering and rehabilitation , 21 (1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-024-01352-7
Ouyang, J., Egle, F., Igney, C., Mutzke, T., Dahmani, C., Castellini, C., & Thürauf, S. (2024). C-arm unleashed: Intuitive inter-operative positioning of C-arms using wearable gesture detection . In Proceedings of the BioRob 2024 . Heidelberg, DE.
Souza de Oliveira, D., Ponfick, M., Braun, D., Oßwald, M., Sierotowicz, M., Chatterjee, S.,... Del Vecchio, A. (2024). A direct spinal cord–computer interface enables the control of the paralysed hand in spinal cord injury . Brain , 147 (10), 3583-3595. https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awae088
Yang, X., Castellini, C., Farina, D., & Liu, H. (2024). Ultrasound as a Neurorobotic Interface: A Review . IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems , 54 (6), 3534-3546. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSMC.2024.3358960
2023
Egle, F., Di Domenico, D., Marinelli, A., Boccardo, N., Canepa, M., Laffranchi, M.,... Castellini, C. (2023). Preliminary Assessment of Two Simultaneous and Proportional Myocontrol Methods for 3-DoFs Prostheses Using Incremental Learning . In Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR) . Singapur, SG: IEEE.
Gigli, A., Gijsberts, A., Nowak, M., Vujaklija, I., & Castellini, C. (2023). Progressive unsupervised control of myoelectric upper limbs . Journal of Neural Engineering . https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-2552/ad0754
Nowak, M., Bongers, R.M., van der Sluis, C.K., Albu-Schäffer, A., & Castellini, C. (2023). Simultaneous assessment and training of an upper-limb amputee using incremental machine-learning-based myocontrol: a single-case experimental design . Journal of neuroEngineering and rehabilitation , 20 (1), 39-. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-023-01171-2
Nowak, M., Vujaklija, I., Sturma, A., Castellini, C., & Farina, D. (2023). Simultaneous and Proportional Real-Time Myocontrol of Up to Three Degrees of Freedom of the Wrist and Hand . IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering , 70 (2), 459-469. https://doi.org/10.1109/TBME.2022.3194104
Sierotowicz, M., & Castellini, C. (2023). Omnidirectional endpoint force control through functional electrical stimulation . Biomedical Physics and Engineering Express , 9 (6). https://doi.org/10.1088/2057-1976/acf04b
Sierotowicz, M., & Castellini, C. (2023). Robot-Inspired Human Impedance Control Through Functional Electrical Stimulation . In Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR) . Singapur, SG: IEEE.
Sierotowicz, M., Scheidl, M.-A., & Castellini, C. (2023). Adaptive Filter for Biosignal-Driven Force Controls Preserves Predictive Powers of sEMG . In Proceedings of the 2023 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR) . Singapur, SG: IEEE.
2022
Al-Timemy, A.H., Castellini, C., Escudero, J., Khushaba, R., & Muceli, S. (2022). Current Trends in Deep Learning for Movement Analysis and Prosthesis Control . Frontiers in Neuroscience , 16 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2022.889202
Beckerle, P., Castellini, C., Lenggenhager, B., & Dosen, S. (2022). Embodiment and Co-Adaptation through Human-Machine Interfaces: at the border of Robotics, Neuroscience and Psychology . Frontiers in Neurorobotics , 16 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbot.2022.871785
Castellini, C. (2022). Peripheral Nervous System Interfaces: Invasive or Non-invasive? Frontiers in Neurorobotics , 16 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbot.2022.846866
Gigli, A., Gijsberts, A., & Castellini, C. (2022). Unsupervised Myocontrol of a Virtual Hand Based on a Coadaptive Abstract Motor Mapping . In IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics . Rotterdam, NL: IEEE Computer Society.
Sierotowicz, M., Brusamento, D., Schirrmeister, B., Connan, M., Bornmann, J., Gonzalez-Vargas, J., & Castellini, C. (2022). Unobtrusive, natural support control of an adaptive industrial exoskeleton using force myography . Frontiers in Robotics and AI , 9 . https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2022.919370
Sierotowicz, M., Lotti, N., Nell, L., Missiroli, F., Alicea, R., Zhang, X.,... Castellini, C. (2022). EMG-driven Machine Learning Control of a Soft Glove for Grasping Assistance and Rehabilitation. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters , 7 (2), 1566-1573. https://doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2021.3140055
Sierotowicz, M., Lotti, N., Rupp, R., Masia, L., & Castellini, C. (2022). A Comprehensive Framework for the Modelling of Cartesian Force Output in Human Limbs . In IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics . Rotterdam, NL: IEEE Computer Society.
2021
2020
Connan, M., Koiva, R., & Castellini, C. (2020). Online Natural Myocontrol of Combined Hand and Wrist Actions Using Tactile Myography and the Biomechanics of Grasping . Frontiers in Neurorobotics , 14 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbot.2020.00011
Gigli, A., Brusamento, D., Meattini, R., Melchiorri, C., & Castellini, C. (2020). Feedback-aided data acquisition improves myoelectric control of a prosthetic hand . Journal of Neural Engineering , 17 (5). https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-2552/abbed0
Gigli, A., Gijsberts, A., & Castellini, C. (2020). The Merits of Dynamic Data Acquisition for Realistic Myocontrol . Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology , 8 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2020.00361
Nowak, M., Eiband, T., Ramirez, E.R., & Castellini, C. (2020). Action interference in simultaneous and proportional myocontrol: Comparing force- A nd electromyography . Journal of Neural Engineering , 17 (2). https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-2552/ab7b1e
Sharma, K., Stulp, F., Van Den Broek, E.L., & Castellini, C. (2020). Continuous, Real-Time Emotion Annotation: A Novel Joystick-Based Analysis Framework . IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing , 11 (1), 78-84. https://doi.org/10.1109/TAFFC.2017.2772882
Sierotowicz, M., Connan, M., & Castellini, C. (2020). Human-in-the-loop assessment of an ultralight, low-cost body posture tracking device . Sensors .
Sierotowicz, M., Connan, M., & Castellini, C. (2020). Human-in-the-loop assessment of an ultralight, low-cost body posture tracking device . Sensors , 20 (3). https://doi.org/10.3390/s20030890
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I am a researcher in medical robotics, focussing on rehabilitation and assistive robotics, human-machine interfaces and interaction and applied machine learning. Currently, I lead the Assistive Intelligent Robotics Group at FAU and keep a part-time position as senior researcher at the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics of the German Aerospace Center. My main interest lies in the proper design and translation of integrated rehabilitation and assistive solutions for patients of musculoskeletal degenerative conditions, sufferers of limb absence and elderly people needing semi-autonomous care.
Research Projects
Human Impedance control for Tailored Rehabilitation
(Third Party Funds Single)
Funding source: DFG-Einzelförderung / Sachbeihilfe (EIN-SBH)
AI-Powered Manipulation System for Advanced Robotic Service, Manufacturing and Prosthetics
(Third Party Funds Group – Sub project)
Term: 1. September 2022 - 28. February 2026
Funding source: Europäische Union (EU)
URL: https://intelliman-project.eu/
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