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Cristina-Magda Cazacu is a robotics and biomedical engineering researcher whose work centers on the design, development, and experimental validation of rehabilitation technologies, with a particular focus on ankle joint recovery systems. Over the course of more than a decade, she has made sustained contributions to the field of rehabilitation robotics, advancing from conceptual frameworks to fully realized, experimentally tested devices. Her most influential work, "Design and Experimental Testing of an Ankle Rehabilitation Robot" (2023, 17 citations), demonstrates her ability to translate theoretical design principles into functional clinical tools capable of addressing complex injuries such as ligament sprains, fractures, and mobility impairments. Complementing this, her 2014 overview of ankle rehabilitation devices (16 citations) established a foundational reference for researchers entering the field, mapping the landscape of emerging robotic therapies as alternatives to labor-intensive conventional physiotherapy. Her earlier design studies from 2015 further reflect a methodical, iterative approach to engineering safer and more effective rehabilitation equipment. With a growing body of work accumulating over 50 citations, Cazacu's research offers meaningful contributions toward reducing recovery time and improving patient outcomes through intelligent, robot-assisted rehabilitation.