As the aging population continues to grow, healthcare providers are faced with the challenge of developing long-term rehabilitation for neurological disorders, such as stroke, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. Intelligent biomechatronics provide a seamless interface and real-time interactions with a biological system and the external environment, making them key to automation services.
Dr. Xiaoling Hu is an Assistant Professor in the Interdisciplinary Division of Biomedical Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Her research interests include neural engineering, biomechatronic engineering, bio-signal processing, stroke rehabilitation, sports medicine, wearable technology, and quantitative measurement for diagnosis and evaluation. Dr. Hu received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She currently serves as the Vice Chair of IEEE Engineering, Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) in the Hong Kong and Macau Joint Chapter.