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Aikaterini Smyrli

Adjunct Researchers
Institute of Robotics

I am a robotics engineer specializing in bipedal robots, with a keen interest in the locomotion of both robots and humans. Currently, I am a Junior Researcher on field robotics at the Robotics Institute of Athena RC and a member of the Control Systems Lab at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), where I am pursuing my PhD. My research focuses on the dynamics of walking robots. I hold a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from NTUA, awarded in 2017, and an MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London, completed in 2018. My current research aims to identify the key mechanisms that enhance efficiency in human walking and integrate these insights into robotic design.