Øyvind Stavdahl

MSc PhD Engineering Cybernetics
Department of Engineering Cybernetics
Norwegian University of Science and Technology

TTK4101 Instrumentering og måleteknikk (Instrumentation and Measurements)
TTK4270 Biomedisinsk instrumentering og regulering (Biomedical instrumentation and control)
TTK4550 Teknisk kybernetikk, fordypningsprosjekt (Specialization Project)
TTK4900 Teknisk kybernetikk, masteroppgave (MSc Thesis)

(For PhDs and postdocs: ^o ongoing; ^c co-supervised)

APT Research Group

• Hasti Khoshamadi, PhD^oc, Mathematical modelling and system identification related to Artificial Pancreas research,
• Pallavi Patil PhD^c, Meal onset detection by analysis of body sounds and other sensor modalities,
• Sunilkumar Telagam Setti postdoc^c, Early meal onset detection in diabetes
• Claudia Lopez Zazueta, postdoc^c 2019, Modelling, Model Reduction and Identification for Artificial Pancreas
• Odd Martin Staal, PhD, Blood glucose dynamics: Identification, smoothing and real time estimation in free-living settings,
• Konstanze Kölle, PhD, Towards a Safe Artificial Pancreas: Meal Detection and the Intraperitoneal Route,
• Anders Lyngvi Fougner, postdoc 2014-2017

• Maria Vatshaug Ottermo, research scientist 2017-2019.

• Jostein Løwer, PhD 2020-2023, Snakes on a Plane: Modeling, Estimation and Locomotion for Planar Snake Robots in Cluttered Environments (to be publicly defended Dec 4th, 2023).
• Irja Gravdahl, PhD^o 2020-, Hybrid Obstacle Aided Locomotion in Snake Robots
• Filippo Sanfilippo, postdoc 2016-2018, Control Strategies for Snake Robot Locomotion in Challenging Outdoor Environments
• Eleni Kelasidi PhD^c, Modeling, Control and Energy Efficiency of Underwater Snake Robots, NTNU thesis 2015:140
• Ehsan Rezapour PhD^c, Model-based Locomotion Control of Underactuated Snake Robots. NTNU thesis 2015:46
• Christian Holden. postdoc^c 2012-2013
• Pål Liljebäck PhD, postdoc^c, Modelling, Development, and Control of Snake Robots. NTNU thesis 2011:70. Awarded the 2011 ExxonMobil prize for best doctoral dissertation at NTNU.

Spin-off: Eelume AS

• Aleksander Larsen Skrede PhD^oc 2019-, A Force Control Framework for Robotic Identification of Biomechanical Properties in the Human Musculoskeletal System
• Mutaz Tuffaha postdoc^c 2016-2018
• Hodjatolah Rahmati PhD^c, Computer Vision-Based Infant Movement Assessment,
• Annette Stahl, postdoc^c 2009-2010
• Gabriela Espinosa Porragas, postdoc 2004-2005
• Ingebrigt Meisingset PhD^c, Motion, Motor Control and Psychological Factors in Neck Pain,
• Anders Lyngvi Fougner, PhD, Robust, Coordinated and Proportional Myoelectric Control of Upper-Limb Prostheses. NTNU thesis 2013:98
• Lars Adde PhD^c, Prediction of Cerebral Palsy in Young Infants. Computer-based assessment of general movements. NTNU thesis 2010:50
• Maria Vatshaug Ottermo PhD^c, Virtual Palpation gripper. NTNU thesis 2006:95

• Norsk forskning: Ny medisin kan forenkle livet til type 1-diabetikere av Anders Ihle Tovan. VG.no, 08.02.2024. (in Norwegian)
• Ny insulin-miks kan gi pasienter med diabetes type 1 et lettere liv av Sølvi W. Normannsen. Gemini.no, 08.01.2024. (in Norwegian)
• A new insulin mixture could make life easier for patients with type 1 diabetes by Sølvi W. Normannsen. Norwegian SciTech News, 04.01.2024.
• Technology the 'magic of our time': robotics engineer, Times&Transcript, NB, Canada, 24.10.2017.
• Technology the 'magic of our time', The Daily Gleaner, NB, Canada, 24.10.2017.
• From robotic eels to artificial pancreas: Engineer does 'modern type of magic'. CBC News/Information Morning Saint John, Canada.
• Denne sensoren skal gjøre diabetikere friske by Joachim Seehusen. Teknisk Ukeblad, 25.04.2017.
• Roboter med menneskelige hjerneceller er ikke lenger bare fantasi fra sience fiction by Karin J. Wetlesen. NRK Radio 14.03.2017.
• Vil lage kunstig kjertel til diabetikere by Ulla Gjeset Schjølberg. Forskning.no, 2016.05.01.
• International press coverage of our snake robot activities (lots!!)
• Verdas første solcelledrivne grill (Barbeque powered by solar cells). By Unni Eikeseth. nrk.no, 2011-09-29 (in Norwegian).
  The solar barbeque is also described by:
  • Adresseavisen: Helautomatisk solcellegrill. By Frank Lervik. adressa.no, 2011.10.05 (in Norwegian).
  • Direct link to video.
• Smartphone Technology Improves Prosthetic Limbs.By Yvonne Kerlefsen. Gemini No. 4, 2010-12-08 (in Norwegian).
  This research is also addressed by:
  • The Engineer: Accelerometers keep prosthetic limbs in step.
  • Science Daily: Smartphone Technology Improves Prosthetic Limbs.
  • Medtech Insider: Technology Used in Smartphones Could Make Prosthetic Limbs Easier to Use.
  • Physorg.com: Smartphone technology improves prosthetic limbs.
  • Technology Daily: Smartphone Technology Improves Prosthetic Limbs.
  • Bulletins-electroiques: Recherche pour une meilleure efficacité dans les mouvements des prothèses (in French)
  • Denne roboten kan gjøre egne valg. Dagbladet Magasinet, 2009-09-15.
• Robotbarna. By Åse Dragland. Gemini No. 3, 2009.
• Snake robot uses obstacles for locomotion. By Mason Inman. New Scientist, March 2008.
• Il serpente meccanico. By Alessio Balbi. TV Repubblica, 2008-03-05.
• Snake robot to the rescue. By Åse Dragland. Gemini No. 1, 2006.
• Verdens mest avanserte brannslange. By Anne Marte Blindheim. Dagbladet, 15.02.2005.
• Møt Slangeroboten Anna Conda. NRK Midnytt. 18.40 News 2005-02-08.
  Anna Konda the snake robot is also addressed elsewhere on the web, including
  • Slashdot: Anna Konda, the Robotic Firefighter.
  • Engadget: Anna Konda: the firefighting snakebot
  • Technovelgy: Robotic Fire Hose Anna Konda
  • Innovations report: Snake robot to the rescue.
• Does my child have cerebral palsy? By Åse Dragland. Gemini No. 6, 2003