RESC welcomes Prof Carlo Menon

Carlo Menon's current research interest is primarily in wearable technologies. This includes novel materials and sensors for electronic textiles (e-textiles) or other wearables, as well as innovative computational methods for processing bio-signals extracted by sensing technology. He and his team aim to assist individuals to live healthier lives or recover from neurological or neuromuscular conditions. With Carlo’s appointment, ETH Zurich further strengthens its Rehabilitation Initiative, launched in 2019.

Prof Dr Carlo Menon has a Laurea degree in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Space Sciences and Technologies from the University of Padua in Italy. Carlo was a visiting graduate student at Carnegie Mellon University in the USA and spent a few years as a Research Fellow & Technical Officer in the Advanced Concepts Team at the European Space Agency (ESA) in the Netherlands. From there, he moved to Simon Fraser University in Canada, where he received tenure in 2012, and set up the Menrva Research Group (40+ researchers). Among others, Carlo has been awarded a Tier I Canada Research Chair and career awards from both the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR). He has also been the recipient of over 80 competitive grants and published over 400 scientific works. Carlo has a strong interest in translating scientific discovery into impactful technologies — he has already founded two start-up companies.

The Rehab Initiative’s mission is to improve the quality of life and participation of people with physical disabilities; thus, contributing towards a more inclusive society. With its Competence Centre RESC, which is a nexus of expertise from academia, hospitals, industry, government, healthcare, disability organisations, and other NPOs, it promotes exchange, interdisciplinary research projects, contemporary education programmes, and knowledge transfer.

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