Monika Zbytniewska-​Mégret

Monika Zbytniewska-​​Mégret completed her PhD at the Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory in July 2022 with a thesis entitled “Robot-assisted assessments of proprioceptive and motor hand impairments and their recovery in neurological disorders”. Her research focused on development and evaluation of novel robotic assessments and therapy exercises for stroke patients. Her long-​term goal is to bridge the gap between technological advancements and the clinic, contributing to the overall progress within the healthcare sector. She is now continuing her PhD work on robotic assessments as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the topic of Future Health Technologies at Singapore-ETH Centre.

Monika received her MEng degree in Biomedical Engineering from Imperial College London in 2018. During her studies, she worked on multiple human-​focused technologies. She took part in the Sports Innovation Challenge project, contributing to the development of an assistive device for Ellie Simpson – a Paralympic athlete with cerebral palsy, representing the GB Paralympic Team in the Club Throwing discipline. Furthermore, Monika designed and manufactured a sensory re-​education device for nerve-​injury patients, during a semester project with the Human Robotics Group. Finally, she conducted her master’s thesis at the Noninvasive Surgery and Biopsy Laboratory, investigating the application of ultrasound for treating neurological diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.