Experience

  1. Fixed-Term Lecturer

    Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    Teaching undergraduate courses in Adapted Physical Activity.

  2. Research Associate

    Research Foundation of the City University of New York

    Interdisciplinary research on neuromotor control and neuroplasticity, integrating neurophysiological and biomechanical methodologies to investigate motor function and rehabilitation strategies in individuals with neurological impairments.

    Conducted experiments involving noninvasive spinal and brain neuromodulation.

  3. Research Associate

    University of Nebraska at Omaha

    Investigated human movement variability in healthy and clinical populations using nonlinear dynamics and machine learning techniques.

    Developed intervention protocols to enhance motor function and reduce fall risk in older adults.

  4. Substitute Faculty

    University of Extremadura
    Taught undergraduate courses in Biomechanics, Motor Control, and Motor Development.

  5. Research Scientist

    University of Extremadura
    Applied biomechanics at the Paralympic Sports High-Performance Training Center.

  6. Scientific Collaborator

    Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Center - JUMISC
    Ergonomical evaluation and biomechanical analysis of surgeon’s posture and surgical skills during laparoscopic procedures.

Education

  1. Post-Doc Motor Control and Neuro - Rehabilitation

    City University of New York, USA
    Research Fellow at the NIH/NICHD R01 Funded Klab4Recovery Spinal Cord Injury Research Program.

  2. Post-Doc Human Movement Variability and Health

    University of Nebraska, USA
    NIH/NIGMS CoBRE Pilot Project Leader at the Center for Research in Human Movement Variability.

  3. PhD Kinesiology

    Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic, and Corporal Expression, University of Extremadura, Spain
    Thesis on Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement. Supervised by Prof. Kostas Gianikellis (University of Extremadura) and Prof. Marcos Gutiérrez Dávila (University of Granada).
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  4. MPhil Kinesiology

    Department of Didactics of Musical, Plastic, and Corporal Expression, University of Extremadura, Spain
    Specialized in Biomechanics

  5. BS Physical Education and Sports Sciences

    Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
    Concentration in Adapted Physical Education.

  6. Residency in Adapted Physical Activity

    KU Leuven, Belgium
    Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy.
Technical Skills
Soft
R / MATLAB

Statistical computing and data analysis using R and MATLAB for biomechanical and neurophysiological data processing.

NLME

Nonlinear mixed-effects modeling (NLME) for analyzing complex biomechanical and neurophysiological data with hierarchical structures.

Musculoskeletal modeling

Musculoskeletal modeling and simulation using Visual3D and OpenSim for biomechanical analysis of human movement.

Nonlinear analysis

Quantification and analysis of movement variability using nonlinear dynamics and time-series analysis techniques.

D-Flow

D-Flow software for virtual reality-based gait analysis and training.

Hard
Lokomat

Robotic-assisted gait training using the Lokomat system for rehabilitation of individuals with neurological impairments.

CAREN / Motek

The Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN) is the world’s most advanced biomechanical lab.

GRAIL / Motek

Gait Real-time Analysis Interactive Lab (GRAIL) system for advanced gait analysis and rehabilitation using virtual reality environments.

tSCS / TMS

Transcutaneous spinal cord electrical stimulation (tSCS) protocols and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) techniques for neuromodulation and neurophysiological assessments.

Awards
Academic Teaching Fellowship for Early-Career PhD Scientists
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ∙ October 2025

Competitive award program supporting early-career PhD scientists in acquiring academic teaching experience at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Co-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and national resources, administered through the Research Committee (ELKE) of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Academic Teaching Fellowship for Early-Career PhD Scientists
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki ∙ February 2025

Competitive award program supporting early-career PhD scientists in acquiring academic teaching experience at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

Co-funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and national resources, administered through the Research Committee (ELKE) of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.

University of Nebraska Collaboration Initiative Seed Grant
Nebraska Research Initiative ∙ July 2019
co-Principal Investigator in a 2-years ($273.981) grant for research in human movement variability and health.
NIH / NIGMS Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (CoBRE) Pilot Project Award
National Institutes of Health / National Institute of General Medical Science (P20GM109090) and University of Nebraska ∙ October 2017
Two-year early-career funding ($123.458) supporting independent research (pilot project leader) in the Center for Research in Human Movement Variability
Best Paper Award
IEEE Communications Society ∙ January 2021

IEEE CCNC – International Workshop on Accessible Devices and Services

Dr. Andreas Skiadopoulos was a contributing author on the paper “Irregular metronomes as assistive devices to promote healthy gait patterns,” which received the Best Paper Award

Best Poster Award
Spanish Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery ∙ July 2017

National Symposium on Training in Laparoscopy and Surgical Robotics

Dr. Andreas Skiadopoulos was a contributing author on the study “Full-body kinematic analysis based on inertial sensors during the use of a novel robotic-driven laparoscopic instrument,” which received the Best Poster Award

cum laude distinction Doctoral Dissertation
University of Extremadura ∙ January 2016
Doctoral Dissertation entitled “Biomechanical analysis and characterization of muscle synergies and motor control quality in the context of manual material handling” awarded the cum laude distinction by unanimous decision of the evaluation committee
Postgraduate Research Fellowship
University of Extremadura ∙ April 2006
Competitive fellowship supporting postgraduate research in Kinesiology
Socrates - Erasmus Scholarship
State Scholarships Foundation (IKY) ∙ January 2001
Scholarship to study abroad at KU Leuven, Belgium
Languages
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English
100%
Spanish
100%
Greek
25%
French