Agnese Peruzzi

Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Agnese Peruzzi
Via S. Agostino 77B, 07041 Alghero (SS) (Italy)
+39 338 4927178
[email protected]; [email protected]
Sex Female | Date of birth 10 July 1984 | Nationality Italian
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Sep 98–Jul 03
Scientific high school degree
EQF level 4
Liceo Scientifico "Leonardo Da Vinci", Pescara (Italy)
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Biomedical Engineer
EQF level 7
Campus Biomedico di Roma, Roma (italy)
Bachelor's thesis: "Use of an optoelectronic system for analysis of reaching." Advisor: Prof. Paolo
Cappa, Co-Advisors: Dr. Fabrizio Patanè, Dr. Giulia Zandanel. In collaboration with the Laboratory of
Robotics and Movement Analysis at the 'Children's Hospital Bambin Gesù di Palidoro.
Master's thesis: "Systems Biology: use of systems theory to studyproteic structure and functions".
Advisor: Prof. R.Setola, Co-Advisors: Dr. A.Giuliani, Dr. L. Di Paola. In collaboration with the Istituto
Superiore di Sanità
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24 Nov 09–10 Dec 09
Engineering licence
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Università Campus Biomedico di Roma, Rome (Italy)
Professional practice examination: theoretical skills and design in relation to the matters of Industrial
Engineering.
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1 Jan 10–31 Dec 12
PhD
EQF level 8
Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, Bologna (Italy)
Rehabilitation Bioengineering / Motion Analysis: inertial sensors, virtual reality applied to rehabilitation,
Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, biofeedback.
Thesis: "TRAINING AND ASSESSMENTOF PATIENTS WITH NEUROLOGICAL
IMPAIRMENTSUSINGVIRTUAL REALITY, AUGMENTED FEEDBACK, INERTIAL SENSING AND
LOW COSTVIDEOTECHNOLOGY".PhD Coordinator:Prof. Angelo Cappello,Supervisor:Prof. Ugo
DellaCroce,Co-Supervisor:Prof. Anat Mirelman
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Visiting PhD student
Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv (Israel)
Gait and Neurodynamics Laboratoryled by Prof. Jeffrey Hausdorff
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WORK EXPERIENCE
6 Apr 09–31 Dec 09
Research and Development
Rino snaidero Scientific Foundation
Via Rino snaidero 15, 33030 Majano (UD) (Italy)
Research and development in the field of ICT, health-care and home automation. Focus on the
relationship between the technology and specific users, such as elderly people and disabled.
Feasibility studies relating to selected products/ services.
Business or sector Professional, scientific and technical activities
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1 Jan 13–Present
Post-doctoral Researcher
University of Sassari, Sassari (Italy)
Quantitativeanalysis of human movement based on virtual reality, video and magneto-inertialsensor
technology
Business or sector
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2 May 13–Present
College / university teaching professional
University of Sassari, Sassari (Italy)
Electrical and electronic measurements
Business or sector
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Dec 13
Member of the Ethical Committee of Sassari
Business or sector
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PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s)
Other language(s)
Italian
UNDERSTANDING
Listening
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SPEAKING
Spoken interaction
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WRITING
Spoken production
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English
C1
C2
B2
B2
French
A1
A2
A2
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Levels: A1/A2: Basic user - B1/B2: Independent user - C1/C2: Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills
Good team spirit and ability in working in a multicultural environment. Previous experience working in
a team.
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Organisational / managerial skills
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Job-related skills
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Computer skills
Known operating systems: Microsoft, Linux and Mac OS.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office ™ tools (Word ™, Excel ™ and PowerPoint ™);
Good knowledge of Python, good knowledge of Matlab, Labview, Pajek, WorldViz.
Basic knowledge of graphic design applications (AutoCAD, Solid Works) and some programming
languages (C, C + +).
Cisco Certification: IT ESSENTIAL
Other skills
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Driving licence
B
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Publications
International Journals
A Peruzzi, U. Della Croce, A . Cereatti, Estimation of stride length in level walking using an inertial
measurement unit attached to the foot: a validation of the zero velocity assumption during stance,
Journal of Biomechanics. 07/2011; 44(10): 1991-1994.
G. Paolini, A. Peruzzi, A. Mirelman, A. Cereatti, S.Gaukrodger, J. M. Hausdorff and U. Della
Croce,Validation of a method for real time foot position and orientation tracking with Microsoft Kinect
technology for use in virtual reality and treadmill based gait training programs, In Press on
Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (IEEE),vol.PP, no.99, pp.1,1.doi:
10.1109/TNSRE.2013.2282868
A. Peruzzi, U. Della Croce, A. Cereatti, Feasibility and acceptance of a virtual reality system for gait
training of individuals with multiple sclerosis, European International Journal of Science
andTechnology 2(6): 171-181.
Abstract
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A. Peruzzi, A. Cereatti, E. Aiello, U. Della Croce, A. Mirelman, Gait parameters and lower limb joint
kinematics of multiple sclerosis subjects undergoing a gait training based on treadmill and virtual
reality, Gait & Posture, 37(1): S7-S8.
S. Gaukrodger, A. Peruzzi, G. Paolini, A. Cereatti, S. Cupit, J. Hausdorff, A. Mirelman, U. Della Croce,
Gait tracking for virtual reality clinical applications: a low cost solution,Gait & Posture, 37(1): S31-S32.
A. Mirelman, A. Peruzzi, E. Gazit, K. Yasinovsky, M. Zelis, N. Giladi, J.M. Hausdorff, Measuring arm
swing during gait in patients withParkinson's disease using wearable sensors A feasibility study
[abstract].Movement Disorders 2012; 27(1):1572.
E. Aiello, A. Peruzzi, P. Fadda, A. Serra, D. Sidore, D. Solinas, S.Sotgiu, C. Varone, U. Della Croce, A.
Mirelman, New virtual reality protocol for gait training in patients with multiple sclerosis, Gait & Posture,
35(1): S46-S47.
A. Peruzzi, U. Della Croce, A. Cereatti, Foot velocity profiles during stance phase in gait, Gait
&Posture, 33(1): S23-S24.
Conference Proceedings
A. Peruzzi, A. Cereatti, E. Aiello, U. Della Croce, A. Mirelman, A virtual reality- based treadmill training
for Multiple Sclerosis subjects: gait parameters and lower limb kinematics,Proceedings of the 40th
Simfer Congress, Sorrento (Italy), October 2012.
A. Mirelman, A. Peruzzi, E. Gazit, K. Yasinovsky, M. Zelis, N. Giladi,JM. Hausdorff, M. Plotnik,
Measuring arm swing during gait in patients withParkinson ś disease using wearable sensors: A
feasibility study. Proceedings of the 20th ISPGR, Trondheim, June 2012.
A. Peruzzi, L. Rocchi, U. Della Croce, L. Chiari, Visual biofeedback for motor learning: preliminary
testing of a tool based on inertial measurements, Proceedings of the 3rd National Congress of
Bioengineering, Rome,June 2012.
A. Mirelman, A. Peruzzi, E. Gazit, N. Giladi, J.M. Hausdorff, M. Plotnik, Measuring arm swing during
gait in patients with Parkinson's disease using wearable sensors-A feasibility study, Movement
Disorders, 27, S515-S515A.
A. Kose, A. Peruzzi, A. Cereatti, L. Laudani, U. Della Croce, Detection of heel strikes and toe-offs
during gait using a single inertial measurement unit attached to the waist. Proceedings of the 2nd
National Congress of Bioengineering, Turin, July 2010.
Book Chapters
Chapter 3. Tecnologie che aiutano a vivere meglio. In: ”LONGEVITA' Una rivoluzione silenziosa” by
Marco Vitale, Edizioni Studio Domenicano, 2011.
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Citations
Congressional Internship Award for Young Scientists XIII Siamoc Conference 2012
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Seminars
"Inertial sensors”, 28/02/2011, at the University of Sassari.
“Virtual Reality in Rehabilitation”, 20/10/2011, at University of Bologna.
"Rehabilitation of neurological patients using virtual reality, augmented feedbackand inertial sensing”,
22/02/2013 at Università Campus Biomedico di Roma.
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Conferences
Speaker at Siamoc 2010 e 2012
Speaker at SIMFER 2012
Invited speaker at SIRN 2013
Invited Speaker at “II Giornate Neurologiche Sarde” 2013
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Presentations
"Inertial sensors in biomedical applications", 28/05/2012, 08/06/2012, at University of Sassari, Sassari,
Italy.
"Riabilitazionelocomotoria e realtà virtuale nella sclerosi multipla" , 06/05/2013 Lessons of
Biomedicine for Lincei Academy,Sassari , Italy.
"Gait parameters and lower limb joint kinematics of multiple sclerosis subjects undergoing a
gaittraining based on treadmill and virtual reality", 22/05/2013, Alder Hey Childrens Hospital,
Liverpool,UK.
"Training and assessment of patients with neurological impairments using virtual reality, augmented
feedback, inertial sensing and low cost video technology", 01/06/2013, at University of Sassari,
Sassari , Italy.
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Memberships
SIAMOC member since 2011
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ANNEXES
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