PROJECTS & AWARDS
Funded projects/grants
I have worked on various research projects in different roles. Some of the key funded projects/grants are listed below:
Grant for research collaboration in Japan [2013-2014] (Slovene Human Resources Development and Scholarship Fund), role: PI
CoDyCo: whole-body multi-contact motion in humans and humanoids [2013-2015] (FP7, European Commission), role: researcher
Biomechanics-guided robotic physical therapy for safe and effective rehabilitation of rotator-cuff injuries [2020-2021] (3mE Cohesion Grant, TU Delft), role: coordinator
An adaptive and compliant robotic system for polymetallic nodule collection from a varying and unpredictable seabed [2021-2022] (3mE Cohesion Grant, TU Delft), role: coordinator
Rhizome: development of an autarkic design-to-robotic-production and operation system for building off-earth habitats [2021-2022] (European Space Agency), role: partner/PI
Brightsky: sustainable maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircraft components [2022-present] (RDM, Netherlands Enterprise Agency), role: researcher
Rhizome 2.0: scaling-up capability of human-robot interaction supported approaches for robotically 3D-printing extraterrestrial habitats [2021-2022] (European Space Agency), role: partner/PI
Rsearch awards
Won Best Student Paper Award at RAAD 2012 [2012]
Finalist for Best Interactive Paper Award at Humanoids 2016 [2016]
Won 2018 KUKA Innovation Award [2018]