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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS! OUR OFFICE IS CLOSED UNTIL JANUARY 8th, 2024.
Collaborative Research Centre
“EmpkinS” is a Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). We are in the first funding period (duration: July 2021 – June 2025).
The full title of EmpkinS is: „Empatho-Kinaesthetic Sensor Technology – Sensor Techniques and Data Analysis Methods for Empatho-Kinaesthetic Modeling and Condition monitoring”
The twelve-year research program of the CRC 1483 aims to open up completely new “digital” and patient-centered diagnosis and therapeutic options in medicine and psychology. |
At this year’s Long Night of Sciences, participants once again had the opportunity to gain an extensive insight into the diverse research areas of EmpkinS. Just to name a few highlights: There was a lecture on the topic of "The Psychology Behind Chronic Back Pain," as well as the opportunity for att...
We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Cornelia Weise, Chair of Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Health Technology, has been appointed as the new co-spokesperson in the CRC 1483!
With her extensive expertise, she will not only contribute to a new EmpkinS sub-project but also enrich the entir...
We are delighted to announce the successful completion of the PhD of our former associated EmpkinS doctoral candidate David Scherb at the KTmfk - Lehrstuhl für Konstruktionstechnik.
In his dissertation titled “Simulative Design of wearable assistive devices using musculoskeletal human models at t...
On October 16, the first EmpkinS iRTG Kick-off event took place at the EmpkinS Lab in Erlangen. Prof. Dr. Nic Rohleder, PD Dr. Anna-Maria Liphardt, and iRTG Coordinator Dr. Nathalie Falk introduced the program of the integrated research training group, shared insights into a potential second funding...
The EmpkinS Family has a new member: meet Gwen!✨
Hi, I'm Gwen and I work as a doctoral candidate at the Chair of Engineering Design (KTmfk) at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg. I originally come from Magdeburg, but I completed my Master's degree in Medical Engineering at FAU. The...
Prof. Dr. Alexander Kölpin, PI in EmpkinS sub-project A04, will be awarded the IEEE Microwave Theory & Technology Society Microwave Application Award! 🎉
This recognition is for "outstanding contributions to interferometric radar technology for medical applications" - a field that has been his...
🏆 WiGeP Innovation Award 2025 in the field "Virtual product development"!
Our group leader, PD Dr. Jörg Miehling (subprojects C02 and C03), along with former EmpkinS-associated doctoral researcher David Scherb (human-machine systems, TU Bergakademie Freiberg) and Patrick Steck (KTmfk), under the ...
