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FH-Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. Brian Horsak

  • Head of Center for Digital Health and Social Innovation
  • Senior Researcher Institute of Health Sciences
  • Department of Health Sciences
Location: B - Campus-Platz 1
M: +43/676/847 228 587

Study programmes

  • Digital Healthcare (MA)
  • Physiotherapy (BA)

Departments

  • Media and Digital Technologies
  • Health Sciences

Short profile

  • Since 2021: Head of the Center for Digital Health and Social Innovation (CDHSI)
  • Since 2021: Endowed Professor for Applied Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Research
  • 2020: Habilitation in the field of Kinesiology with a focus on Biomechanics. Title: "Advances in biomechanical research in gait analysis and motor rehabilitation," Center for Sports Sciences and University Sports, University of Vienna, Austria.
  • 2012: Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) in Sports Science, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, and Applied Informatics at the University of Vienna, Austria.
  • 2002-2008: Master's degree (Mag. rer. nat.) in Sports Science at the University of Vienna, Austria.
  • Brian Horsak is a passionate researcher with a clear vision: to bridge technology and healthcare in order to develop innovative solutions for gait analysis and rehabilitation. His research explores how modern technologies, such as motion capture, wearable sensors, musculoskeletal simulations, machine learning, and augmented and virtual reality, can be used to sustainably improve patient care.
  • He has extensive experience in designing and conducting research projects, acquiring competitive third-party funding, and leading interdisciplinary collaborations at both the national and international levels.
  • Awards: His team and he have received multiple recognitions for scientific excellence, including Best Paper Awards at international conferences, the Lower Austrian Innovation Award in 2021, as well as first and second place at the Innovation Award of the Austrian Medical-Technical Professions (2016, 2021).

Selected Projects

Applied Biomechanics in Rehabilitation Research
Endowed professorship of the province of Lower Austria to strengthen and expand the research focus on motor rehabilitation
ReMoCap-Lab
The „Laboratory for Capturing Motion and Augmenting Environment in Motor Rehabilitation“ will enable innovative projects and excellent research in Austria

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