Christian A. Cousin
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About
Christian A. Cousin is a robotics and rehabilitation engineering researcher whose work sits at the intersection of functional electrical stimulation (FES), human-robot interaction, and advanced control theory. His research primarily focuses on developing intelligent control systems for motorized FES cycling—a therapeutic modality that combines electrical muscle stimulation with robotic assistance to restore mobility and improve health outcomes for individuals with neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. Cousin's most significant contributions center on closed-loop control algorithms that dynamically regulate cadence and admittance in FES cycling systems, enabling personalized rehabilitation that adapts to each patient's functional capacity. His development of split-crank FES cycling technology, which decouples pedals to address limb asymmetries, represents a particularly innovative advance in rehabilitation robotics. His work on switched Lyapunov-passivity and adaptive neural network approaches demonstrates strong theoretical rigor alongside practical clinical application. With over 130 cumulative citations, his research has garnered consistent recognition across the rehabilitation robotics community. Beyond FES systems, Cousin has also explored human-robot trust dynamics in law enforcement contexts, reflecting a broader interest in how humans interact with robotic systems across diverse, high-stakes environments. His body of work positions him as an emerging voice in rehabilitative human-robot interaction research.
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- 10Admittance Control of Motorized Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycle7 citations · 2019