Patryk Deptula

Draper Laboratory, University of Florida

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Patryk Deptula is a researcher specializing in control systems engineering, rehabilitation robotics, and functional electrical stimulation (FES), with a particular focus on developing advanced control strategies for individuals with neuromuscular and neurological disorders. His work sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction and biomedical engineering, where he investigates how intelligent control frameworks can enhance therapeutic outcomes for patients with impaired limb function. Among his most notable contributions is his research on motorized FES cycling systems — hybrid exoskeletal platforms that combine electrical muscle stimulation with robotic assistance to support rehabilitative cycling. In a 2021 study garnering 14 citations, Deptula introduced a switched Lyapunov-passivity framework integrated with adaptive admittance control, providing rigorous stability guarantees for these complex hybrid systems. His earlier 2019 work, cited 10 times, demonstrated the efficacy of adaptive neural network admittance control in the same domain, showcasing his progression toward increasingly sophisticated learning-based methods. Collectively, Deptula's research advances the scientific foundation for cooperative physical human-robot interaction in rehabilitation contexts, offering meaningful improvements in safety, adaptability, and therapeutic effectiveness for individuals living with neurological conditions. His work represents a promising contribution to the growing field of intelligent assistive and rehabilitative technologies.