Outman Akouissi

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Outman Akouissi is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of neural engineering and sensory prosthetics, with a focus on restoring naturalistic perception for upper limb amputees. His work centers on developing advanced sensory feedback systems that go beyond traditional touch, exploring how thermal and wetness cues can be integrated into prosthetic devices. In his highly cited 2024 paper, "A sensory-motor hand prosthesis with integrated thermal feedback," Akouissi demonstrated a novel approach to embedding temperature sensation directly into a prosthetic hand, enabling users to perceive thermal properties of objects—a breakthrough with 10 citations that underscores its growing influence. His collaborative study, "Remapping Wetness Perception in Upper Limb Amputees," achieved 3 citations and introduced a wearable thermal device that translates moisture cues into perceptible signals, allowing amputees to experience wetness for the first time. This work, featured alongside co-authors Maria Ploumitsakoo and Solaiman Shokur, represents a significant leap in sensory substitution, offering amputees a richer, more embodied interaction with their environment. Akouissi’s contributions are shaping the future of bionic limbs, moving prosthetics from mere tools to integrated sensory extensions of the human body.