On October 26-27, 2023, the 5th Biomedical Engineering Conference took place at Poznan University of Technology, co-organized by members of the Biomechanics Laboratory. Exhaustive preparations of the Conference resulted in the creation of an uncommon event, directed to students of biomedical engineering, scientists of this field and representatives of the industry. More than 300 participants gathered to take part in lectures, panel discussions and workshops.
Dr. Martyna Bialecka and M.Sc. Martyna Sopa prepared a workshop for the participants entitled Identification of people based on gait: artificial intelligence or own observations? during which they shared their knowledge of biomechanical studies of gait pattern and the potential of using artificial intelligence for data analysis. The effectiveness of machine learning and their own observations of the data were contrasted.
There was also a Q&A workshop The world of science - what every student should know, conducted by Martyna Sopa, M.Sc. along with Justyna Rybarczyk, M.Sc. Participants had the opportunity to see what the life of a scientist looks like and ask nagging questions about building a career in science.
In addition, there was a sports-biomedical highlight at the Conference, prepared by the Biomechanics Laboratory, the PP Virtual Engineering Department and TKD Jackal Jeżyce Olympic Taekwondo. During the performance, Martyna Sopa, M.Sc., presented jointly produced work to demonstrate the capabilities of biomedical engineers working with athletes.
It is impossible to miss the lectures by members of the BTS Da Vinci Scientific Circle during the Student Activity Block. Three teams presented their projects, which were evaluated by a competition jury. Our charges took 2 places on the podium: 1st place - Iryna Kachura-Zhechytska with the project Assessment of the jump shot related with inter-limb asymmetries in female basketball players, 2nd place and the audience award - Matylda Kryś and Weronika Kandulska with the project Study on postural stability and proprioception in a group of basketball players.
