Shaping the future of human-centered robotics.
Responsibility. Integrity. Curiosity. Empathy.
These are the four keywords by which I go.
I am a professor at the Robotics & Multibody Mechanics Research Group (R&MM) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) with an insatiable curiosity, a strong scientific mindset, and a strong sense of responsibility.
Striving to make a positive contribution to technology in a rapidly changing society.
I’m currently leading a team of 18 researchers from around the world. My team is working on different topics within the field of human-centered robotics, including collaborative robots, exoskeletons, robotic prosthetics, and novel actuators.
Research interests
- Actuators for robots
- Exoskeletons
- Robotic prostheses
- Elastic actuation
- Collaborative robots
Fellowships & awards
- Fulbright grant for visiting scholars (2018)
- FWO postdoctoral fellowship (2018)
- FWO Aspirant fellowship (2013)
- ie-net award for best Master’s thesis in electromechanical engineering (2012)
My career path: Belgium, Germany, USA, and then back to Belgium
You will soon be able to access my full cv here.
Tom Verstraten 