Mark Mon‐Williams
Papers
15
Total Citations
479
H-Index
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About
Mark Mon-Williams is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics, sensorimotor learning, and assistive technology, whose work has profoundly shaped how robotic systems are developed and applied for neurological and developmental conditions. Based primarily at the University of Leeds, he has dedicated much of his career to improving rehabilitation outcomes for stroke survivors and children with motor difficulties, including those with cerebral palsy and developmental coordination disorder. Among his most influential contributions is his systematic examination of brain-computer interface robotics for hand rehabilitation after stroke, a paper that has garnered over 220 citations and remains a landmark reference in the field. His pioneering work on the iPAM dual robotic system demonstrated both the feasibility and the clinical promise of pneumatically-actuated upper limb rehabilitation, with multiple publications from 2007 collectively shaping the design philosophy of therapeutic robots. Crucially, Mon-Williams has consistently championed user involvement in device development, arguing that patient and therapist input is not merely beneficial but essential. His research also extends to fundamental questions about motor learning, showing that active prospective control is necessary for effective sensorimotor adaptation — findings with direct implications for how passive therapy is applied. Across his body of work, Mon-Williams bridges engineering, cognitive neuroscience, and clinical practice with rare clarity and purpose.
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- 4Initial patient testing of iPAM - a robotic system for Stroke rehabilitation30 citations · 2007
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- 7Active Prospective Control Is Required for Effective Sensorimotor Learning21 citations · 2013
- 8Human-like Planning for Reaching in Cluttered Environments18 citations · 2020
- 9Robot Guided ‘Pen Skill’ Training in Children with Motor Difficulties12 citations · 2016
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