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Dr. Elena Martini is a leading researcher in wearable robotics and human locomotion, specializing in the development of intelligent robotic systems to enhance mobility and rehabilitation. Her major contributions center on designing and validating robotic exoskeletons and prostheses that improve gait efficiency and quality of life for elderly individuals and lower-limb amputees. Her seminal 2019 study on gait training with a robotic hip exoskeleton (97 citations) demonstrated significant metabolic benefits for active aging, while her 2020 work on pressure-sensitive insoles (88 citations) advanced real-time sensing for wearable devices. Martini has pioneered whole-body awareness control for transfemoral prostheses and developed multimodal sensory systems integrating optoelectronic pressure transducers and IMUs for prosthetic feet. Her research also includes machine learning approaches for locomotion mode classification, enabling adaptive, context-aware robotic assistance. With a portfolio of highly cited papers and pilot studies demonstrating clinical feasibility, Dr. Martini’s work bridges engineering innovation and practical rehabilitation, offering transformative solutions for aging populations and amputees seeking greater independence and mobility.