Ramona Popa

Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București, University of Groningen

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Dr. Ramona Popa is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of assistive robotics and biomedical engineering, with a primary focus on healthcare robotic telepresence and brain-computer interface (BCI) technologies. Her work addresses critical challenges in patient care and rehabilitation, particularly for vulnerable populations such as hospitalized patients, the elderly, and upper-limb amputees. In her highly cited 2021 study on healthcare robotic telepresence (13 citations), Dr. Popa demonstrated how remote-presence robots can enhance patient monitoring and social interaction, directly improving quality of life. Her equally impactful 2021 paper on EEG-based BCI prosthetic hands (12 citations) introduced an innovative, low-cost solution using Raspberry Pi 4 to translate neural signals into precise hand movements, offering new independence to individuals with upper-limb loss. By combining accessible hardware with sophisticated signal processing, Dr. Popa’s contributions have made advanced assistive technologies more affordable and deployable in real-world clinical settings. Her work is widely recognized for its practical impact, bridging the gap between cutting-edge neuroengineering and everyday rehabilitation needs. Dr. Popa continues to drive innovation in human-robot interaction, with her research cited as foundational for next-generation telemedicine and prosthetic systems.