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S. Carniel is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics, with a primary focus on developing and evaluating robotic systems for motor recovery in neurological disorders. Their work bridges the gap between clinical assessment and technological innovation, particularly in the areas of upper limb function, gait rehabilitation, and balance control. Carniel's most impactful study, with 56 citations, pioneered the use of robotic and clinical evaluations to quantify upper limb motor performance in patients with Friedreich’s Ataxia, establishing new benchmarks for assessing fine manual dexterity in hereditary ataxias. They have also made significant contributions to pediatric rehabilitation, investigating how robotic-assisted locomotor treadmill therapy affects gait patterns in children with cerebral palsy (13 citations), and exploring postural responses in children with hemiplegia using a novel 3D robotic platform. Carniel’s work extends to hardware development, including a new robotic exoskeleton for gait recovery and a bioinspired controller for a robotic knee orthosis, which aims to address challenges in biomechanical coupling and intention detection. Their research is characterized by a commitment to translating robotic technologies into clinically meaningful outcomes, with a growing citation impact that underscores their influence in neurorehabilitation engineering.