Research Summary
Dr. Rabé Andersson’s research is centered on robotics and exoskeleton technologies for rehabilitation, with a strong emphasis on modeling, design, and intelligent control of assistive robotic systems. His work integrates control theory, biomechanics, and sustainable design to develop smart lower-limb exoskeletons that enhance mobility, support rehabilitation, and improve human–robot interaction.
His doctoral research investigated how controller and actuator selection—particularly Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR) and PID control strategies combined with Series Elastic Actuators (SEA)—can optimize torque control, trajectory tracking, and energy efficiency in rehabilitation exoskeletons. He further advanced personalized rehabilitation through smartphone-based IMU sensing and machine-learning algorithms for gait recognition and adaptive control.
Beyond control and sensing, Dr. Andersson explores sustainable exoskeleton design through Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA), evaluating eco-friendly materials such as GFRC and PC/PLA to reduce environmental impact. He also conducts industrial and ergonomic assessments of commercial passive exoskeletons to refine comfort and biomechanical alignment.
Dr. Andersson has served as a Lecturer and Researcher at the University of Gävle (Sweden) and as a Lecturer in Robotics and Control Systems Design at the Military Technological College (Oman), where he contributed to developing advanced educational programs in mechatronics and control systems. His background also includes extensive industrial experience with major Scandinavian companies such as Caverion AB and Paroc AB, where he worked on automation, industrial systems integration, and sustainable engineering applications.
His research achievements have gained national recognition in Sweden, where he was featured on Swedish Television (SVT) and conducted several Swedish Radio interviews highlighting his pioneering work on rehabilitation exoskeletons. His studies were also acknowledged and publicized by the University of Gävle’s press office for their innovation and societal impact during both his Master’s and Ph.D. studies.
His overarching goal is to create accessible, data-driven, and sustainable robotic exoskeletons that align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 3, 9, 11, 12, and 13).
Key Publications
Andersson R, Abdulla Z.A. The Ethical, Social and Legal Challenges in Developing Robotic Exoskeletons: A Review Article. The International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies and Systems (ICSETS). Accepted, 2025.
Nasrin S, Ibrahim R, Sharef B.T., Andersson R. A Comparative Study of Sentimental Analysis Using Three Machine Learning Techniques. The International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies and Systems (ICSETS). Accepted, 2025.
Jassim H, Sharef Z., Sharef B.T., Andersson R. Performance Evaluation of Quality of Service (QoS) in VANET Environment. The International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies and Systems (ICSETS). Accepted, 2025.
Al-Shabibi O.S.H., Andersson R Experimental Study on Low-Velocity Impact Response of Al6082 Aluminium Alloy at Different Temperatures. The IEEE International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Computing (ETECOM). Accepted, 2025.
Andersson, R. & Abdulwahab Abdulla, Z. (2025). The Ethical, Social and Legal Challenges in Developing Robotic Exoskeletons: a Review Article. The International Conference on Engineering Advancements, Science and Technology (ICEAST) [Link]
Jassim, H., Sharef, T., T. Sharef, B. & Andersson, R. (2025). Performance Evaluation of Quality of Service (QoS) in VANET Environment. The International Conference on Engineering Advancements, Science and Technology (ICEAST) [Link]
Nasrin, S., Ibrahim, R., T. Sharef, B. & Andersson, R. (2025). A Comparative Study of Sentimental Analysis Using Three Machine Learning Techniques. The International Conference on Engineering Advancements, Science and Technology (ICEAST) [Link]
Al-Shabibi, O. & Andersson, R. (2025). Experimental Investigation of the Low-Velocity Impact Behavior of Al6082 Aluminium Alloy Across Varying Temperatures. The 2025 IEEE International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Computing (ETECOM) [Link]
Andersson, R., Botejara Antúnez, M., García Sanz-Calcedo, J. & Chilo, J. (2024). The Sustainable Assessment for a Rehabilitation Lower Limb Exoskeleton. The 2024 International Conference on Decision Aid Sciences and Applications (DASA) https://doi.org/ 10.1109/DASA63652.2024.10836357 [Link].
Andersson, R., Cronhjort, M., & Chilo, J. (2024). Wireless PID-Based Control for Single-legged Rehabilitation Exoskeletons. Machines 2024, Vol. 12, Page 745, 12(11), 745. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12110745 [Link]
Andersson, R., Bermejo-Garcia, J., Agujetas, R., Cronhjort, M. & Chilo, J. (2024). Smartphone IMU Sensors for Human Identification through Hip Joint Angle Analysis. Sensors 2024, 08 (24). Vol. 24, Page 4769, 24(15), 4769. https://doi.org/10.3390/S24154769 [Link].
Andersson, R., Bermejo, J. & Chilo, J. (2024). The Information Fusion on Person Recognition Using Hip Joint Angles. 2024 19th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA 2024), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIEA61579.2024.10664846 [Link]
Andersson, R., Telagam, S. & Chilo, J. (2024). Exploring the Influence of a Passive Exoskeleton on
Range of Motion and Step Length During Walking. 2024 19th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA 2024), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICIEA61579.2024.10665200 [Link]
Andersson, R. & Björsell, N. (2023). The Technical Challenges in Orthotic Exoskeleton Robots with Future Directions: a Review Paper. International Conference on IT Innovation and Knowledge Discovery (ITIKD). https://doi.org/10.1109/ITIKD56332.2023.10099850 [Link]
Andersson, R. & Björsell, N. (2022). The Energy Consumption and Robust Case Torque Control of a Rehabilitation Hip Exoskeleton. Applied Sciences, 12 (21). https://doi.org/10.3390/app122111104 [Link]
Andersson, R. & Björsell, N. (2022). The MATLAB Simulation and the Linear Quadratic Regulator Torque Control of a Series Elastic Actuator for a Rehabilitation Hip Exoskeleton. 2022 5th International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Control Engineering (IRCE): IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/IRCE55557.2022.9963074 [Link]
Andersson, R., Björsell, N. & Isaksson, M. (2021). Robots are a promising investment to fight pandemics. 2021 8th International Conference on Signal Processing and Integrated Networks (SPIN): IEEE. S. 458-463. https://doi.org/10.1109/SPIN52536.2021.9566116 [Link]
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Awards
Best Paper Award: Al-Shabibi O.S.H., Andersson R Experimental Study on Low-Velocity Impact Response of Al6082 Aluminium Alloy at Different Temperatures. The IEEE International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Computing (ETECOM). Accepted, 2025.