Evangeli Karampina
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Evangeli Karampina’s research lies at the vital intersection of biomechanics, occupational health, and human-robot collaboration, with a particular focus on agricultural ergonomics. Her work addresses a critical but often overlooked dimension of automation: the physical well-being of human workers who interact with robotic systems. In her most-cited study, “Biomechanical Effects on Lower Extremities in Human-Robot Collaborative Agricultural Tasks” (2021, 8 citations), Karampina provides a rigorous assessment of manual symmetric load lifting during synergistic agricultural tasks. This investigation is pioneering in its application of occupational health prolepsis—a proactive, preventive approach—to the design of collaborative work environments. By quantifying the biomechanical strain on lower extremities, her findings offer concrete, evidence-based guidelines for safer task allocation and workstation design in human-robot teams. Karampina’s contributions are particularly significant as they bridge engineering and health sciences, ensuring that the march toward agricultural automation does not come at the cost of worker safety. Her work is essential reading for researchers and practitioners developing ergonomic, human-centered robotic systems.
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