Research
Dr. Lakany has secured substantial research funding from UKRI, Research England, NIHR, Innovate UK, EPSRC, Stoke Mandeville Spinal Research, and third-sector organisations. Her research has resulted in numerous publications and a patent in robotic exoskeletons, with notable collaborations spanning NHS partnerships, industry and third sector. She serves as Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics and delivered a keynote address at the 2024 annual scientific conference of the British Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.
Her research expertise spans assistive technologies including exoskeletons and brain-machine interfaces, robotics, pattern recognition, and biomedical signal processing. Current projects include:
• Upper limb robotic exoskeletons for arm rehabilitation and digital twin,
• Developing lower limb robotic exoskeletons for children with cerebral palsy,
• Brain-machine interfaces to improve cognitive function and reduce risk-of-fall in community-dwelling older adults,
• Designing robotic feeding systems for individuals with tetraplegia,
• Simulating gait in people with Parkinson's disease,
• Developing EEG phantoms for dynamic brain modelling.
• Developing an autonomous robotic unit and digital twin for cow cubicle bedding.
Research grants
Exo4UL: Assessment of Robotic Exoskeleton for Upper Limb Rehabilitation
STOKE MANDEVILLE SPINAL RESEARCH (UK)
August 2021 - June 2025
Development of an Autonomous Robotic cow Cubicle bedding unit (AG ARC)
INNOVATE UK (UK)
March 2023 - February 2027
How can AI be applied to predict the severity of an infectious disease?
DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (UK)
April 2023 - April 2026