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Welcome to meet Ivan Vujaklija, an associate professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation at Aalto University where he runs the Bionic and Rehabilitation Engineering research group. 

He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of Belgrade, and an M.Sc. degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Lübeck. In 2016 he obtained his PhD degree in human medical sciences at the University of Göttingen, while working as a research assistant at the Institute of Neurorehabilitation Systems. 

From 2012 until 2014 he worked at Ottobock Healthcare GmbH, one of the world-leading prosthetic manufacturers. In 2014 and 2015 he conducted a research fellowships at Arizona State University and Medical University of Vienna respectively.

From 2017 until 2018 he has been working as a research associate at the Department of Bioengineering at the Imperial College London. Prof. Vujaklija was a part of a team of researchers that pioneered techniques for non-invasive spinal interfacing for rehabilitation applications. The same team has successfully introduced a novel, technology driven surgical paradigm for limb reconstruction which is now becoming a clinical state of the art.

His research interests include human-machine interfacing, medical embedded systems, prosthetics, rehabilitation robotics, and neural control of movement.
 

This talk explores how advanced engineering focused on sensing and control of muscle and nerve activity can turn prosthetic limbs from simple tools into more natural extensions of the body, aiming to restore both function and a sense of self for people living with limb loss.

Please prepare to meet professor Ivan Vujaklija and discuss his research on bridging biology and robotics by watching a 15-minute video:

The webinar will be held in English.

Ivan Vujaklija

Bionic engineering: Bridging biology and robotics

Online in Zoom on Monday 11 May, 2026

Registration will open in April above. The webinar link will be sent to registered participants.

Meet the professor webinar series

Meet the professor webinar introduces research topics and allows participants to discuss the themes with Aalto University professors. These webinars are a great way to learn more about the topics, and stay up to date with the latest research.

The online webinar is easy to join from wherever you are, and the duration of one hour makes it convenient for anyone with a busy schedule. The next webinar will be in Autumn 2026.

For more information, please contact:

Susanna Ritala, Alumni Engagement, alumni@aalto.fi