Francesco Lanotte

Francesco Lanotte, Eng, PhD

Position Data Scientist III

About Me

About Me

Dr. Francesco Lanotte is a Data Scientist in Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Technology and Innovation Hub (tiHUB) and a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University. His research focuses on leveraging wearable technologies and machine learning to enhance rehabilitation outcomes across various clinical populations. He has experience developing and validating control systems for integrated platforms that support clinical decision-making and improve human capabilities.

Dr. Lanotte earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Turin in 2015, a Master of Science in Bionics Engineering from the University of Pisa and Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in 2017, and a Ph.D. in Biorobotics from Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in 2021. During his doctoral studies, he specialized in developing, benchmarking and experimentally assessing control algorithms for powered exoskeletons and lower-limb prostheses.

Location

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

355 East Erie Street

Chicago, IL 60611

Education & Professional Associations

  • Education

    2012 – 2015

    Polytechnic University of Turin, B.Sc., Biomedical Engineering

    2015 – 2017

    University of Pisa and Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, M.Sc. Bionics Engineering

    2017 – 2021

    Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Ph.D., Biorobotics