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M.Sc. Alexandra Buchmann

Technical University of Munich

Chair of Applied Mechanics (Prof. Rixen)

Postal address

Postal:
Boltzmannstr. 15
85748 Garching b. München


Research Topics

  • Technical Biomechanics
  • Neuromuscular Modelling
  • Multibody Simulation
  • Biorobotics

Reasearch Project: EcoWalk - Biorobotics Analysis of the Swing Leg Catapult

 


Student Projects

Student projects covering my research topics can be found here. If you are interested in my research or have project propositions please contact me directly.

 


Teaching

SoSe 2021

WiSe 21/22

SoSe 2022

 

WiSe 22/23

 

SoSe 2023

Exercise Applied Biorobotics

Robot Dynamics Lab Course

Exercise Applied Biorobotics

Project Seminar ExoskeleTUM

Project Seminar ExoskeleTUM

Robot Dynamics Lab Course

Exercise Applied Biorobotics


Publications

2022

  • Buchmann, Alexandra; Kiss, Bernadett; Badri-Spröwitz, Alexander; Renjewski, Daniel: Power to the Springs: Passive Elements are Sufficient to Drive Push-Off in Human Walking. In: Robotics in Natural Settings. Springer International Publishing, 2022 more… BibTeX Full text ( DOI ) Full text (mediaTUM)
  • Buchmann, Alexandra; Kiss, Bernadett; Renjewski, Daniel; Badri-Spröwitz, Alexander: Functional Analysis of the Swing Leg Catapult in Human Walking. IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 8. IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 2022: 24./25. Februar 2022, 2022, Online-Konferenz more… BibTeX Full text ( DOI ) Full text (mediaTUM)
  • Kiss, Bernadett; Buchmann, Alexandra; Renjewski, Danile; Badri-Sprowitz, Alexander: Questions around the catapult mechanism in human legged locomotion. Annual Meeting of the SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY (SICB) , 2022 more… BibTeX
  • Kiss, Bernadett; Gonen, Emre Cemal; Mo, An; Badri-Sprowitz, Alexander; Buchmann, Alexandra; Renjewski, Daniel: Gastrocnemius and Power Amplifier Soleus Spring-Tendons Achieve Fast Human-like Walking in a Bipedal Robot. 2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), IEEE, 2022 more… BibTeX Full text ( DOI ) Full text (mediaTUM)

Supervised Student Thesis

  • Wutte, Veronika: Neuromuscluar Hopping Controller of a Three- Segmented Human Model with Free Trunk. Semester thesis, 2024 more… BibTeX
  • Köhnke, Lennart: Simulation Study on Planning and Control for Bipedal Robot Jumping. Bachelor thesis, 2023 more… BibTeX
  • Lee, Garam: Sensitivity Analysis for a Neuromuscular Model of Human Walking. Semester thesis, 2023 more… BibTeX
  • Wenzler, Simon: Development and Validation of Foot Ground Contact Models for predictive Neuromuscular Simulations. Master thesis, 2023 more… BibTeX
  • Reichelt, Charlotte: Towards Applying Human Balancing Methods to Control a Lower Limb Exoskeleton. Bachelor thesis, 2022 more… BibTeX
  • Sahli, Mohamed Fares: Simulating the Effects of Age-Related Deficits on the Swing Leg Catapult in Human Walking. Semester thesis, 2022 more… BibTeX
  • Laudenbach, Nikolas: Modeling Ground Contact Dynamics in Human Walking. Semester thesis, 2022 more… BibTeX
  • Reinbold, Nora: Use of a Neuromuscular Model to Study Single Muscle Contributions during the Ankle Push-Off in Human Walking. Master thesis, 2022 more… BibTeX
  • Streich, Konrad: Experimental Validation of a Ground Contact Model for Human Walking. Semester thesis, 2022 more… BibTeX

Curriculum Vitae

since 03/2021 Research Assistant at the Institute of Applied Mechanics
02/2021 Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Munich;
Focus: Biomechanics and Medical Technology