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Ivo Strauss is a leading researcher in neural engineering and sensory feedback for prosthetic limbs, whose work focuses on restoring natural touch to amputees through intraneural stimulation. His most impactful contribution is the systematic comparison of linear frequency and amplitude modulation for encoding sensory feedback in bidirectional hand prostheses, a study that has garnered 118 citations and established foundational principles for designing more intuitive neural interfaces. In a landmark single-case study (60 citations), Strauss demonstrated that amputees can optimally integrate artificial somatosensory feedback with visual information, mirroring the brain’s natural multisensory processing. He has also investigated how temporal parameters of neural stimulation shape tactile sensations (20 citations) and, in pioneering neuroimaging work (10 citations), revealed chronic brain reorganization in sensorimotor areas following prolonged use of sensorized prostheses. By bridging neural interface technology with cognitive neuroscience, Strauss’s research not only advances prosthetic functionality but also deepens our understanding of how the brain adapts to artificial sensory input, making him a key figure in the quest for truly bidirectional limb replacement.