Our research
The Department has the following ongoing Research Projects:
- Development of learning MOVEment analysis utilizing ONline technologies and artificial intelligence in higher education. – MOVE ON
- Smart insole technology for salvage of the diabetic foot.
- Smartphone applications in measurement of Diabetic Foot Ulcerations.
- The Metaverse as a clinical simulation tool for Higher Education in Health Sciences within the foot field. – METAHEFO
- In-Shoe Temperature Sensing System for Monitoring and Studying Diabetic Foot Conditions - REMEDI
- Erasmus+ Action Type: KA220-HED - Cooperation partnerships in higher education, Call 2023. Inclusion of content on affective-sexual and gender diversity in health sciences university environments [October 2023].
- FUSION R&I: Go To Market Accelerator Programme. Intelligent Foot Orthoses Offloading Technology [Ifoot]. [October 2025].
- 2025 Erasmus+ Programme Key Action 220 Cooperation Partnerships. Acronym - AM-Heal: A Micro-Credential in Additive Manufacturing for Personalized Rehabilitation and War Injury Recovery. Awarded budget for this project is €400,000. [October 2025]
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