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]

https://www.um.edu.mt/healthsciences/podiatry/ourresearch/