Prof. Dr. Juan Fang
Profile
Prof. Dr. Juan Fang Dozentin
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Address
Berner Fachhochschule
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Lehre
Quellgasse 21
2501 Biel
Activities
Responsibilities
Professor for Rehabilitation Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotic Control Engineering
Researcher at the rehaLab – The Laboratory for Rehabilitation Engineering
Focus areas
I have developed a personal research programme in the area of rehabilitation robotic systems.
I initiate and lead research projects in whole-body rehabilitation using tendon-based robotic systems
I contribute to teaching within the BSc in Mechatronics and Systems Engineering (MST) and our two MSc programmes: MSc Biomedical Engineering and MSc Engineering.
Teaching
Degree programmes
BSc Mechatronics and Systems Engineering (BSc MST)
MSc Biomedical Engineering (M-BME)
MSc Engineering (MSE)
Subjects
Antriebstechnik (BSc MST)
Mechatronik-Projekt 1 (BSc MST)
Mechatronik-Projekt 2 (BSc MST)
Rehabilitation Technology (M-BME)
Rehabilitation Robotics-Technology and Physiology (M-BME)
Rehabilitation Robotics (MSE)
Research
Specialisations
Rehabilitation Technology
Rehabilitation Robotics
Control Engineering
Focus areas
Robotic control
Whole-body rehabilitation
Computer-vision-based rehabilitation devices
Virtual-reality-assisted rehabilitation
Development of exoskeleton-based robotic systems
Development of cable-driven robotic systems
CV
Professional experience
- Since 08. 2022: Professor, Bern University of Applied Sciences
- 03. 2022-07. 2022: Scientific Associate with teaching tasks, Bern University of Applied Sciences
- 03. 2018-02. 2022: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, Bern University of Applied Sciences
- 04. 2015-02. 2018: Associate Professor, Jiangnan University in Wuxi, China
- 02. 2013-03. 2015: Post-doc Researcher, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- 11. 2011-12. 2012: Research Assistant, Bern University of Applied Sciences
Education
- 10. 2008-11. 2012: Doctoral degree (PhD) in Rehabilitation Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, UK
- 09. 2007-06. 2010: Master in English Literature, Sichuan University, China
- 09. 2003-07. 2007: BEng in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
- 09. 2003-07. 2007: Bachelor of Art in English, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Projects
Other projects
Rehabilitation exoskeletons for walking with arm swing
Cable-driven rehabilitation robotic systems
Supervised theses
Bachelor
Rossi, Sandro Sergio. Intelligent Weight System for Rehabilitation Training. 2021
Ingold, Etienne. RoboWalk: Sehnenbasierter Reha-Roboter. 2021
Röthlisberger, Yannic. Liberty Robotic Rehabilitation Platform. 2022
Zimmermann, Yves. Trainingsgerät für Koordinations und Rehabilitationsübungen. 2022
Wyss, Julian. Skitourenschuhmessung. 2022
Spatz, Yannick; Widmer, Stephan Michael. Co-Montage - Mensch und Maschine. 2022
Ceschi, Francesco Mechanical and control development of a Mobile Rehabilitation Trainer 2024
Thierstein, Christoph Entwicklung eines Motorcontrollers zur Steuerung einer Seilzug-Einheit für das Armtraining 2024
Master
Gfeller, Katrin. Design of an end-effector based arm-swing-device for gait training. 2021
Molinari, Stefano. Development and performance evaluation of a bi-pedal therapy device. 2022
Pedrazzini, Elia Francesco. Development and performance evaluation of a position-adjustable rehabilitation system: Functional Movement Stimulator. 2022
Forrer, Silas. EEG microstates, motor control modes and visual feedback loop during an Arm & Leg cycling exercise - a pilot study. 2022
Haldimann, Michael. Development of an intelligent body weight support system for climbing 2023
Bonanomi, Francesco. Further development and performance evaluation of Functional Movement Stimulator. 2024
von Raumer, Patrick. Mechanical and biofeedback development of the In-bed Leg-press device 2024
Favre, Jérôme. Development of the Intelligent Walking Rehabilitation System (i-Walk). 2024
Mesnil, Lisa Preliminary H-reflex modulation across various static postures 2024
Language skills and intercultural knowledge
Language skills
- Chinese - Native or bilingual proficiency
- English - Professional working proficiency
- German - Professional working proficiency
Intercultural knowledge
- China
- United Kingdom
- Switzerland