Alkinoos Athanasiou
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, AHEPA University Hospital
Papers
12
Total Citations
230
H-Index
7
About
Alkinoos Athanasiou is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of neural rehabilitation, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), and assistive robotics, whose work has meaningfully advanced our understanding of how technology can restore lost motor function. His most cited contribution, "Converging Robotic Technologies in Targeted Neural Rehabilitation" (2021, 99 citations), offers a comprehensive synthesis of emerging innovations in impaired motor control recovery, establishing him as a leading voice in the field. Athanasiou has been particularly influential in developing and validating noninvasive BCI systems for controlling robotic arms, demonstrating their feasibility for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) through both EEG-based interfaces and wearable body-machine platforms. His NeuroSuitUp project exemplifies his translational approach, integrating soft robotic gloves and serious gaming into self-paced neurorehabilitation. Across his career, Athanasiou has consistently bridged neurophysiology and engineering, exploring motor imagery paradigms, wireless brain-robot interfaces, and neuroplasticity promotion in SCI populations. With over 200 cumulative citations, his body of work represents a sustained commitment to making rehabilitation robotics accessible, evidence-based, and genuinely transformative for individuals living with severe physical disability.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10