Our team

Principle Investigator

Ruth is Professor of Additive Manufacturing (3-D Printing) in the School of Engineering at the University of Nottingham. She has a particular interest in the medical applications of Additive Manufacturing, including previous EPSRC projects focusing on lower limb soft exoskeletons and upper limb prosthesis. She works with a range of clinical and industrial partners through research council and industrially funded projects, including Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, where she works two days a week. Ruth heads up our project.

Co-Investigator

Mark is Professor of Musculoskeletal Biology and Dean of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University. He has held leadership positions in academic institutions across the HE sector, whilst remaining a fully research-active academic, investigating bioengineering of functional tissue engineered musculoskeletal constructs. Mark is also the Loughborough University academic lead for the National Rehabilitation Centre.

Co-Investigator

Pip is Professor of Rehabilitation Research, in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham. She works clinically for Nottingham City Care Partnership (NHS) in the community rehabilitation team and in the Acute Hospital for the Health Care of the Elderly Directorate. She is Director of the Centre for Doctoral Training Rehabilitation and Healthcare Research at the University of Nottingham. She is also the University of Nottingham academic lead for the National Rehabilitation Centre.

Co-Investigator

Ayse is Assistant Professor in Computer Science at the University of Nottingham. Her work focuses on autonomous and semi-autonomous robotic shared control systems with applications in physical human-robot interaction, assistive technologies and rehabilitation using haptics and machine learning. In Rehab Technologies Network+, she is leading the activities for supporting early career members of the network, including the ECR Forum.

Andy is a senior research fellow based within the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University. His research focusses on the development of bioengineered models of the musculoskeletal system. His research studies the genetic, cellular and molecular processes that govern musculoskeletal ageing, disease, exercise performance, injury and rehabilitation with a view to improving the health and wellbeing of the population. He sits on the project management board of the network as an early career researcher, assisting in the leadership and management of the grant.

Vicky is a clinical-academic physiotherapist specialising in neurology. She currently holds an NIHR/HEE ICA Clinical Lectureship with the University of Nottingham, School of Medicine, and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, and has a split role between the two organisations as an Assistant Professor and Associate Chief AHP for Research and Innovation. Her research interests are focused on rehabilitation and neurology, with a particular focus on innovations in practice, physical health, activity, and exercise. As an early career researcher, Vicky is involved to support her development towards becoming a leader in clinically meaningful rehabilitation research.

Kristen is a Senior Translational Scientist at Loughborough University. Her role is to work alongside academic and clinical staff in the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine – East Midlands (NCSEM-EM) to facilitate the translation of existing sports science, clinical and public health research to inform the development of new and existing services to benefit patient health. Kristen received her PhD from the University of Bristol researching the mechanical properties of articular cartilage. Kristen is currently working as the Education and Training Manager for the NRC programme and is the professional lead in Loughborough University supporting the NRC development.

Anna is a Research Fellow within the School of Engineering at the University of Nottingham, where her research is cantered on the application of Additive Manufacturing in the medical field. Her primary focus lies in biocompatible materials and the design of multi-material bioengineered solutions, bridging the gap between technological advancements and the pressing needs of patients and healthcare professionals. Within the Rehab Technologies Network+, Anna takes on an active role as a dedicated organizer of the Early Career Researcher (ECR) Forum.

Network Manager

Jacqueline is a new addition to the team. She brings experience of project management within Academic and Government research laboratories and has extensive experience dealing with multi-institutional projects linking with industry. Jacqueline will be the first point of contact for this project.