In 2024, I received my master's degree in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Twente. During my master's studies, I specifically focused on medical device design. For my master thesis, I dived deeper into the anatomy and biomechanics of the human foot to design a bioinspired prosthetic foot.
Directly after graduation, I started as a PhD candiate in the Biomedical Device Design and Production (BDDP) group. As part of my PhD research, I will be working on the DYNACURE-project, where I will primarily focus on the design of a novel smart implant to permanently correct scoliosis.
Expertise
Neuroscience
- In Vivo
- Vertebral Column
- Electromagnetism
Medicine and Dentistry
- Scoliosis
- Implant
Engineering
- Biomechanics
- Human Foot
- Spring Stiffness
Organisations
Publications
2026
In Vivo Electromagnetic Tracking of Viscoelasticity During Scoliosis Induction in Göttingen Minipigs (2026)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] 51st Nordic Spinal Deformities Society Annual Meeting, NSDS 2026. Abdi, A., Wesselink, M., Kok, J., Schlösser, T. P. C., Asseln, M., Tuijthof, G. J. M. & Kruyt, M. C.In vivo retensioning of a dynamic spinal implant in a Göttingen minipig model: A proof of principle study (2026)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] 51st Nordic Spinal Deformities Society Annual Meeting, NSDS 2026. Abdi, A., Wesselink, M., Kok, J., Schlösser, T. P. C., Asseln, M., Tuijthof, G. J. M. & Kruyt, M. C.Predicting Growth and Correction of Scoliosis With a Double Spring Reduction System (2026)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] 10th World Congress of Biomechanics. Kok, J., van Rietbergen, B., Abdi, A., Wesselink, M., Kruyt, M., Tuijthof, G. & Asseln, M.
2025
Design of a bio-inspired foot based on the functional anatomy and biomechanics of the natural human foot (2025)In I.S.P.O. 20th World Congress 2025: Stockholm Sweden, 16-19 June 2025: Abstract Book (pp. 480-480). Article 5.536. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO). Wesselink, M., Schaake, L., Prinsen, E. C., Rietman, H. & Asseln, M.
Research profiles
Address
University of Twente
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Netherlands
University of Twente
Horst Complex Z136
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
Netherlands
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