dr.ir. M. Vlutters (Mark)

Assistant Professor
ET-BE-BRT
Horst Complex W102
m.vlutters@utwente.nl
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I obtained a BSc, MSc, and PhD degree in Biomechanical Engineering (all cum laude) at the University of Twente. My background is originally in human balance control. After obtaining my PhD degree I left academia for several years, and worked at a start-up company on computer vision and motion tracking.

My current position has a focus onĀ healthcare robotics and AI. The aim of my research is to have a humanoid robot learn to provideĀ a helping hand to a caregiver, such as a nurse, or a care receiver, such as an elderly person. This involves physical human-robot interaction, motion control, and computer vision. Also see our lab website.

I am a Comenius Teaching Fellow, for introducing Agile principles in thesis project guidance.

Expertise

  • Medicine and Dentistry

    • Pelvis
    • Foot
    • Walking
    • Ankle
    • Standing
    • Muscle
    • Joint

  • Nursing and Health Professions

    • Pressure

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Publications

2023
Effect of perturbation timing on recovering whole-body angular momentum during very slow walking, Article 103138. van Mierlo, M., Abma, M., Vlutters, M., van Asseldonk, E. H. F. & van der Kooij, H.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2023.103138Transdisciplinarity as a Learning Challenge: Student Experiences and Outcomes in an Innovative Course on Wearable and Collaborative Robotics, 263-273. Kilic-Bebek, E., Nizamis, K., Vlutters, M., Bebek, O., Karapars, Z. G., Ünal, R., Yilmaz, D. & Ugurlu, B.https://doi.org/10.1109/TE.2022.3229201Recovering linear and angular momentum during walking. University of Twente. van Mierlo, M.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036556149Sagittal-plane balance perturbations during very slow walking: Strategies for recovering linear and angular momentum, Article 111580. van Mierlo, M., Vlutters, M., van Asseldonk, E. H. F. & van der Kooij, H.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111580Pelvis perturbations in various directions while standing in staggered stance elicit concurrent responses in both the sagittal and frontal plane, Article e0272245. van Mierlo, M., Ormiston, J., Vlutters, M., van Asseldonk, E. H. F. & van der Kooij, H.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0272245
2022
Introduction to robotics for medical professionalsIn Open Educational Resources on Enabling Technologies in Wearable and Collaborative Robotics (pp. 127 - 166). Nizamis, K., Vlutters, M. & Vander Poorten, E.Recovery from sagittal-plane whole body angular momentum perturbations during walking, Article 111169. van Mierlo, M., Ambrosius, J. I., Vlutters, M., van Asseldonk, E. H. F. & van der Kooij, H.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2022.111169Pelvis perturbations in various directions while standing in staggered stance elicit concurrent responses in both the sagittal and frontal plane. MedRxiv. van Mierlo, M., Ormiston, J., Vlutters, M., van Asseldonk, E. H. F. & van der Kooij, H.https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.07.18.22277773Sagittal-plane motions accompany recovery from frontal-plane pelvis perturbations during staggered stance. van Mierlo, M., Ormiston, J., Vlutters, M., van Asseldonk, E. H. F. & van der Kooij, H.
2021
Minimal centre of pressure adjustments for recovering whole body angular momentum in gait. van Mierlo, M., Vlutters, M., van Asseldonk, E. H. F. & van der Kooij, H.

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University of Twente

Horst Complex (building no. 20), room W102
De Horst 2
7522 LW Enschede
Netherlands

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