Javier Rodríguez Falces

Supervisor Details

Email: Javier.rodriguez@unavarra.es

Organization Type: University

Organization Name: Public University of Navarre

Short Biography: Dr. Javier Rodriguez?Falces graduated in Telecommunication Engineering at the Public University of Navarra in 2003, and obtained his PhD in 2007 from the same university. In 2008 he became Assistant Professor in the Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department of the Public University of Navarra, and from 2022 he is Associate Professor in the same department. He currently teaches courses in both the Degree and the Master of Biomedical Engineering. Throughout his career, he has published 78 articles (52 as first author) in JCR?indexed journals (24?Q1, 40?Q2), 47 communications in congresses and 4 book chapters. His H?index is 11. He has been involved in 6 national research projects, 2 regional research project and 3 transfer projects (OTRI). He has performed 9 research stays, and has 2 sexenios recognized. He has supervised 3 doctoral thesis, and more than 50 final degree projects. His research interests include analysis, modeling and simulation of bioelectrical signals, quantitative analysis of EMG signals, and analysis of muscle electrical and mechanical responses and neuromuscular adaptations to exercise.

Igor Setuáin Chourraout

Co-Supervisor Details

Email: Igor.setuain@unavarra.es

Organization Type: Non-academic institution

Organization Name: TDN clínica

Short Biography: Dr. Igor Setuain graduated in Physiotherapy at the Autonomous University of Barcelona in 2006, and received his PhD in 2015 from the Public University of Navarra. In 2014 he became Assistant Professor at the UPNA. Throughout his career, he has published 46 articles in JCR?indexed journals, 34 communications in congresses. His H?index is 6. He has been involved in 2 national research projects. Igor Setuain is currently the CEO of the TDN Clinic in Pamplona. He has been working for the last 15 years in the functional recovery of both professional and recreational athletes in Spain and European countries. He works in the therapeutic prescription in different areas such as Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, and Sports Science, Podology, and Frailty patients. He has supervised 4 Doctoral Thesis. He has worked as Internship Tutor for the Vic University, Camilo José Cela University, and European University of Madrid. Igor Setuain has worked as international consultant of the Colombian Olympic Committee, as an injury consultant of the Athletic Club de Bilbao, Foolad FC (Iran), AL Wahda FC (Abu Dabi), and as a collaborating physiotherapist in Team Sky (Cycling).

Added Value: The co?supervisor (Igor Setuain) has a well? connected professional network, including local (Navarra, Movalsys, CEIMD) and foreign contacts (Colombian Olympic Committee, Athletic Club de Bilbao, Team Sky, etc) The co?supervisor would help the candidate in the transition to applied research, teaching the candidate the practical knowledge on Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Also the co?supervisor would assist the candidate in applying the his/her algorithms to detect loss of motor units to patients having neuromuscular impairments, loss of mobility TDN Clinic is a company that is growing fast, employing more and more specialists. This rapid growth opens up the need to employ an expert on IT technology, processing of patient’s data, digitalization, etc. This would open a good opportunity for a job for the candidate.