dr.ir. K. Nizamis (Kostas)

My name is Kostas Nizamis, born in 1988 in Kavala, Greece. I am since 2019 an Assistant Professor in Multidisciplinary Design at the Design, Production, & Management (DPM) department at the University of Twente. My educational background includes a Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Democritus University of Thrace in Xanthi, Greece, followed by a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Twente. I completed my Ph.D. research in Biomechanical Engineering at the same institution.

Through my work, I strive to contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practice in Systems Engineering, with a focus on multidisciplinary technical communication, to aid the development of innovative solutions that positively impact society.

I am currently serving as the vice-secretary of the Optimus Association (https://www.utwente.nl/en/et/dpm/optimus/) of the DPM department of the University of Twente, and as Director of Transfer for the Non-Profit Organization Authentia (If interested visit our website or our pages on Facebook and LinkedIn!).

Engineering & Materials Science

# Electromyography
# Exoskeleton (Robotics)
# Motion Sensors
# Patient Rehabilitation
# Robotics

Medicine & Life Sciences

# Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
# Hand
# Rehabilitation

Faculty of Engineering Technology (ET), Systems Engineering & Multidisciplinary Design (SEMD)

My research is centered around the application of Systems Engineering (SE) principles, tools, and methodologies across diverse domains, with a particular focus on multidisciplinary projects. These projects encompass a wide spectrum, ranging from the rehabilitation of individuals with impairments to decision-making processes in the high-tech industry, and the effective deployment of industrial robotic automation in various sectors such as cleaning and manufacturing. The intersecting domains of robotic systems and automation, healthcare systems, and high-tech systems serve as the primary focal points of my research vision. By integrating SE practices into these areas, I aim to address complex challenges and drive innovation in the design and implementation of advanced systems, to Improve Multidisciplinary Communication in Systems Design

van Zijl, R. (2024). Adopting CATs: Development of Cleaner Assisting Technologies for a Gradual Technology Adoption and Implementation Process in the Cleaning Sector. [EngD Thesis, University of Twente]. University of Twente.

Martinetti, A. , Nizamis, K. , Chemweno, P. K. , Goulas, C. , van Dongen, L. A. M., Gibson, I. , Thiede, S. , Lutters, E. , Vaneker, T. H. J. , & Bonnema, G. M. (2024). More than 10 years of industry 4.0 in the Netherlands: an opinion on promises, achievements, and emerging challenges. International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 17(1), 1-12. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2024.2327380

Pessoa, M. V. P. , & Nizamis, K. (2023). Using a spiral approach to facilitate engineering research and education embedded in real industry settings. In G. Reilly, M. Murphy, B. V. Nagy, & H.-M. Jarvinen (Eds.), SEFI 2023 - 51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education: Engineering Education for Sustainability, Proceedings (pp. 3223-3230). Societe Europeenne pour la Formation des Ingenieurs (SEFI). https://doi.org/10.21427/RM0J-A759

Pereira Pessoa, M. V. , & Nizamis, K. (2023). Using A Spiral Approach To Facilitating Engineering Research And Education In Real Industry Settings. Paper presented at 51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education, SEFI 2023, Dublin, Ireland.

Ahmed, U., Lenssen, J. A. , Nizamis, K. , Pereira Pessoa, M. V. , & Bonnema, G. M. (Accepted/In press). SASER in Practice: Early Insights from Two Case Studies Connected to Industry. Paper presented at Asia Oceania Systems Engineering Conference (AOSEC) 2023, Bangalore, India.

van Zijl, R., Raub, T. , van Rompay, T. J. L. , Nizamis, K. , & Bonnema, G. M. (2023). Involving Non-Technical Stakeholders in System Architecture Design; a Case-Study on the Cleaning Industry. In 33rd Annual INCOSE International Symposium 15–20 July 2023 — Honolulu, HI (pp. 998-1012). (INCOSE International Symposium; Vol. 33, No. 1). https://doi.org/10.1002/iis2.13066

Bos, M. I. , Karahanoğlu, A. , Haarman, J. , & Nizamis, K. (2023). A novel model for the material selection of smart objects for hand-rehabilitation: a case study+. In Proceedings of the Design Society, Volume 3: ICED23 (Vol. 3, pp. 353-363). (Proceedings of the Design Society). https://doi.org/10.1017/pds.2023.36

Morales, G. A. G. , Nizamis, K. , & Bonnema, G. M. (2023). Why is there complexity in engineering? A scoping review on complexity origins. In 2023 IEEE International Systems Conference (SysCon) https://doi.org/10.1109/SysCon53073.2023.10131068

Nizamis, K., Ayvaz, A. , Rijken, N. H. M. , Koopman, B. F. J. M. , & Sartori, M. (2023). Real-time myoelectric control of wrist/hand motion in Duchenne muscular dystrophy: A case study. Frontiers in robotics and AI, 10, Article 1100411. https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2023.1100411

Mitsopoulos, K., Fiska, V., Tagaras, K., Papias, A., Antoniou, P. , Nizamis, K., Kasimis, K., Sarra, P.-D., Mylopoulou, D., Savvidis, T., Praftsiotis, A., Arvanitidis, A., Lyssas, G., Chasapis, K., Moraitopoulos, A., Astaras, A., Bamidis, P. D., & Athanasiou, A. (2023). NeuroSuitUp: System Architecture and Validation of a Motor Rehabilitation Wearable Robotics and Serious Game Platform. Sensors, 23(6), Article 3281. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23063281

Garza Morales, G. A. , Nizamis, K. , & Bonnema, G. M. (2023). Engineering complexity beyond the surface: discerning the viewpoints, the drivers, and the challenges. Research in engineering design, 34(3), 367-400. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00163-023-00411-9

Hover, Q. R. M. , Karahanoğlu, A. , Nizamis, K. , Kottink, A. I. R. , Rietman, J. S. , & Haarman, J. A. M. (2023). Development of Interactive Hand Rehabilitation Tools Based on Activities of Daily Living. In TEI 2023 - Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction Article 45 https://doi.org/10.1145/3569009.3573115

Nizamis, K. , Vlutters, M., & Vander Poorten, E. (2022). Introduction to robotics for medical professionals. In Open Educational Resources on Enabling Technologies in Wearable and Collaborative Robotics (pp. 127 - 166)

Kilic-Bebek, E. , Nizamis, K. , Vlutters, M., Bebek, O., Karapars, Z. G. , Ünal, R., Yilmaz, D., & Ugurlu, B. (2022). Transdisciplinarity as a Learning Challenge: Student Experiences and Outcomes in an Innovative Course on Wearable and Collaborative Robotics. IEEE transactions on education, 66(3), 263-273. https://doi.org/10.1109/TE.2022.3229201

Bonnema, G. M. , Pereira Pessoa, M. V. , & Nizamis, K. (Accepted/In press). Spiral Approach for SE Research (SASER): mating research to practice. In Complex systems design & management

Schouten, M., van de Maat, P. , Nizamis, K. , & Krijnen, G. (2022). Evaluating 3D printed sEMG electrodes with silver ink traces using in-situ impedance measurements. In 2022 IEEE Sensors (IEEE Sensors; Vol. 2022). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/SENSORS52175.2022.9967266

Athanasiou, A., Mitsopoulos, K., Praftsiotis, A., Astaras, A., Antoniou, P., Pandria, N., Petronikolou, V., Kasimis, K., Lyssas, G., Terzopoulos, N., Fiska, V., Kartsidis, P., Savvidis, T., Arvanitidis, T., Chasapis, K., Moraitopoulos, A. , Nizamis, K., Kalfas, A., Iakovidis, P., ... Bamidis, P. (2022). Neurorehabilitation Through Synergistic Man-Machine Interfaces Promoting Dormant Neuroplasticity in Spinal Cord Injury: Protocol for a Nonrandomized Controlled Trial. JMIR research protocols, 11(9), Article e41152. https://doi.org/10.2196/41152

Hover, Q. R. M. , Karahanoglu, A. , Nizamis, K. , & Haarman, J. A. M. (2022). Smart daily-used objects for hand rehabilitation after stroke. Poster session presented at Rehab Week 2022, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Nizamis, K., van Dalen, M. , van Dun, D. H., Hermsen, E. M. P. , & Sullivan, B. P. (2022). Transdisciplinary Challenge-based Learning: Multi-Stakeholder Co-creation Combining Engineering Technology and Social Sciences. Poster session presented at 3rd Barcelona Conference on Education, BCE 2022, Barcelona, Spain.

Stefess, F. , Nizamis, K. , Haarman, J. , & Karahanoglu, A. (2022). Gr!pp: Integrating Activities of Daily Living into Hand Rehabilitation. In TEI 2022: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction Article 3505572 (ACM International Conference Proceeding Series). Association for Computing Machinery. https://doi.org/10.1145/3490149.3505572

Nizamis, K. (2021). Redesign of the High-Tech Human Touch Minor From Idea to Prototype.

Shakila, N. U. , Nizamis, K. , Poortman, C. L. , & van der Veen, J. T. (2021). Interdisciplinary challenge-based learning: science to society: Science to Society. In H.-U. Heiss, H.-M. Jarvinen, A. Mayer, & A. Schulz (Eds.), Proceedings - SEFI 49th Annual Conference: Blended Learning in Engineering Education: Challenging, Enlightening - and Lasting? (pp. 1491-1499). (Proceedings - SEFI 49th Annual Conference: Blended Learning in Engineering Education: Challenging, Enlightening - and Lasting?). Societe Europeenne pour la Formation des Ingenieurs (SEFI).

Nizamis, K. (2021, Nov 4). Tutor guidelines: How to make your life easier and have fun while being a tutor.

Martinetti, A. , Chemweno, P. K. , Nizamis, K. , & Fosch Villaronga, E. (2021). Redefining Safety in Light of Human-Robot Interaction: A Critical Review of Current Standards and Regulations. Frontiers in chemical engineering, 3, Article 666237. https://doi.org/10.3389/fceng.2021.666237

Kapeller, A., Felzmann, H. , Fosch Villaronga, E. , Nizamis, K., & Hughes, A. M. (2021). Implementing Ethical, Legal, and Societal Considerations in Wearable Robot Design. Applied Sciences, 11(15), Article 6705. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11156705

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Naar mijn profiel

I want to connect different fields of science and improve communication between disciplines through education. I am passionate about education, as I love teaching both university students and lifelong learners. Being involved in novel educational programs, allowed me to teach students from all the programs offered by UT. My collaboration with the industry in creating Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs also fosters that vision. This way we design and learn together by working on authentic challenges within a multidisciplinary context!

Currently, I am the coordinator of the HTHT Minor Science 2 Society where I apply Challenge-Base Learning principles to facilitate interdisciplinary learning (https://www.utwente.nl/en/education/electives/minor/offer/htht-minors/#htht-%E2%80%93-minor-packages-215-ec).

Additionally, I am teaching design engineering and systems engineering for Mechanical engineering bachelor students and I am involved in the HTHT minor Biorobotics and the MSc. course Biomechatronics.

Currently, I am also serving as the secretary of the Programme Committee for the BSc. and MSc. of Industrial Design Engineering (more information here). Additionally, I am a member of the Young Academy Twente (Working group on Education).

Bachelor

Master

Vakken in het huidig collegejaar worden toegevoegd op het moment dat zij definitief zijn in het Osiris systeem. Daarom kan het zijn dat de lijst nog niet compleet is voor het gehele collegejaar.

I participate in multiple projects spanning the domains of robotic systems and automation, healthcare systems, and high-tech systems.

SPLASH

Systems and Portfolio development and Architecting using Systems engineering by Humans

Semiconductor devices are advancing rapidly in three aspects: miniaturization of components, device innovations, and material innovations. These advancements result in increasing demands on semi-conductor equipment, putting pressure on, and complicating the equipment development and production processes. Besides, fierce competition in the semiconductor market makes reliability, productivity, cost, and time to market the equipment crucial. In this research project, ASML and the UT will research how to factor in these aspects while increasing the state-of-the-art performance of the equipment, using a systems engineering approach on a technological and organizational level.
Freehabilitation

Slimme tools voor facilitering van handrevalidatie geïntegreerd in de thuissituatie

Mensen met handproblemen, zoals bij CVA patiënten in de chronische fase, ondervinden dagelijkse belemmeringen bij bijv. eten, aankleden en schrijven. Huidige fysiotherapie vereist veel motivatie en tijd; momenteel oefenen patiënten thuis maar 15 min/dag i.p.v. de aanbevolen 30 minuten. Onze hypothese suggereert dat het integreren van handoefeningen in dagelijkse huishoudelijke producten de trainingsduur kan verbeteren. Samen met vier artsen en zes CVA-patiënten hebben we handrevalidatieoefeningen geïntegreerd in alledaagse voorwerpen zoals tandenborstels, koffiekopjes, placemats, computermuizen en kookspatels. Dit project verbetert deze hulpmiddelen en evalueert bij een grote groep cva-patiënten of het gebruik ervan leidt tot meer trainingstijd dan conventionele benaderingen.

Intention Amplifying in Hand Orthoses
Flextension A-Gear
WeCord
CHEtGUM

Human-machine cooperation and societal impact in the development of a chewing gum removal robot
OSCAR

Design of an Office Space Cleaner Assisting Robot