M.Sc. Raphael Hoffmann
Research Associate

- Building: Helmholtz Institute
- Room: 0.11a
- Telephone: +49 241 80-21982
- Fax: +49 241 80-623211
- E-mail: hoffmann@hia.rwth-aachen.de
Key Areas of Research
- Exoskeletons in medical engineering
Curriculum Vitae
Academic Education
2009 - 2017 | High School Diploma at Theodor-Heuss Gymnasium Dinslaken |
2017 - 2021 | Bachelor Studies in Mechanical Engineering at RWTH Aachen University |
2021 | Project thesis: „Potenial Analysis of Pneumatic Muscles for Closed Loop Operation of Exoskeletons“ |
2021 | Bachelor thesis: „Development of an end-effector and a robot wrist-joint for the object-integrative handlingsystem Paragrip as a multidirectional additive manufaturing system with use of WAAM technology“ |
2021 - 2023 | Master Studies in Automatic Control at RWTH Aachen University |
2023 | Master thesis: „Development and impementation of a control system for an active lower body exoskeleton for paraplegics“ |
Professional Career
2015 | Internship at Steinhoff GmbH, Dinslaken |
2017 | Internship at Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH, Duisburg |
2021 | Internship at Eckerle Gruppe, Ottersweier |
2021 - 2023 | Leader of the board, Roboterclub Aachen e.V. |
2022 - 2023 | Research assistant at FH Aachen |
2023 | CAD designer and devolper at Auxsys GmbH, Aachen |
2023 - 2024 | Assistent at GEC Engineering and Consulting GmbH, Voerde |
Since 2024 | Research associate at Medical Information Technology, RWTH Aachen University |
Prizes and Awards:
2022/2023 | Dean’s List RWTH Aachen |