Kevin De Pauw

Kevin De Pauw received his PhD in 2014 and is currently a professor at the Faculty of Physical Education and Kinesitherapy at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. 

All of Kevin De Pauw's projects involve mapping human-robot interaction with a focus on physical and cognitive load. Other research questions answer the effect of robot parts on mental fatigue and the possible control of mechanical parts using the brain.

The evaluation of prototypes in laboratory conditions and daily life is important in the iterative development process to eventually bring a product to market. With the research lines of lower leg prosthetics, we seek to improve the comfort and in general the quality of life of people with amputations. Industrial exoskeletons can assist operators with repetitive lifting of industrial parts. The exoskeleton works preventively to avoid injuries and thus has a financial impact for the company and society. The implementation of exoskeletons also makes it possible to keep workers employed longer in a comfortable, ergonomic way. Collaborative robots assist workers with difficult working conditions and contribute to ergonomic work.

Kevin coordinates projects within the Strategic Research Program (SRP) Exercise and the Brain in Health & Disease: The Added Value of Human-Centered Robotics.