Investigating motor skill in closed-loop myoelectric hand prostheses: Through speed-accuracy trade-offs

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He obtained a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad in 2014. He then moved to Scandinavia to pursue a master's degree in applied and engineering mathematics at NTNU, Trondheim, Norway, and KTH, Stockholm, Sweden, graduating with a thesis on optimizing neural source extraction algorithms for calcium imaging data, in 2017. After a brief research stint at the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Tübingen, Germany, working on neural network models of proprioception, he moved to Aalborg, Denmark, for his doctoral studies. During his PhD, he focused on developing and evaluating interfaces for myoelectric hand prostheses using concepts from the theory of human motor control. 11 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThese past four years in Aalborg have been some of the most intellectually challenging and rewarding ones of my life. I owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the people I have had the privilege of meeting and working with here, as they have shaped me both as a researcher and as a person.First and foremost, a sincere thanks to my supervisor, Professor Strahinja Dosen. Always beaming with positive energy, you have been a constant source of inspiration to me! I am immensely grateful for the intellectual freedom you granted me, allowing me to pursue my own ideas while providing invaluable guidance and direction when I needed it most. Your insistence on thinking critically and writing clearly has been instrumental in my growth as a researcher. I could not have asked for a more supportive mentor! I would also like to extend thanks to my co-supervisor Associate Professor Jakob Diderksen, for all your support and guidance. Your insights have played a crucial role in shaping my research and broadening my perspective. A special thanks to Associate Professor Patrik Telleus for inspiring discussions on the challenges of translational and inter-disciplinary science and for expanding my understanding of the research process.To my dear friends Shima, Jack, Lisha, and Gai, words cannot express how much your companionship has meant to me. Throughout the ups and downs of not just a PhD but a pandemic-stricken one, you have been there to save my sanity. Thanks for all the lovely movie nights, incredible food, and cocktails, and for making all my bus rides to the city absolutely worth it! A huge thanks to all the members of the lab, Romain, Luis, Fabri, Naja, Martin, Sabina, Mauri, Miguel, and Prithvi, and 'CNAP friends' Felipe, Daniel, Caro, and Marco, for all the coffee room chats, Jomfru nights, and for creating a wonderful working environment.To my family, Amma, and Akka, my pillars of strength! Thanks for all the love and support :') Last but not least, thanks to all those who kindly participated in my experiments and made this thesis possible!