Information technology at Fachhochschule Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts was more present at this year's biomedical technology conference "BMT2025" in Basel than ever before. With contributions from a total of eight young scientists, the UAS demonstrated the breadth of its expertise - from assistive robotics and medical imaging to innovative approaches in neuroscience and sports science.
Research assistants and doctoral students from the Faculty of Information Technology presented the status and initial results of long-term research work. Hatim Barioudi, for example, investigated the influence of sitting posture on upper body mobility during cross-country skiing. Dominik Fromme presented a concept for the intuitive control of a robotic arm based on movement sensors and muscle activity, which is being developed for people with assistance needs. Stefan Patzke focused on new methods for detecting endometriosis in hyperspectral image data for laparoscopy, and Tim Streckert presented a method for precise distance determination with medical instruments in hand-held and robot-guided minimally invasive operations.
Student projects document practical training
Students from the faculty also contributed with research-related projects. Niklas Burczyk developed a method for classifying hand movements using muscle activity signals and modern classification methods. Laura Garcia Petershof analyzed the extent to which posture influences the results of bioelectrical impedance measurements. The aim is to improve the accuracy of medical diagnostics. Ilayda Kekec explored the question of how pain and sensory stimuli can be distinguished from each other in the EEG when attention is consciously diverted. Ellen Markowski presented a training system for stroke patients that enables sensor-supported exercises for home use.
Prof. Dr. Jörg Thiem, who accompanied the conference together with Prof. Karsten Lehn, emphasized: "Our presence in Basel this year shows that we are excellently positioned at the interface of research, teaching and application. We are particularly proud that our students were able to present their projects at such a high level." The Information Technology, Biomedical Engineering and Biomedical Information Technology study programs stand for practical training and make an important contribution to the urgently needed young specialists in the health and technology sector.