Programme
General Presentation Guidelines
- Keynote Lectures: 45 minutes
- Standard Presentations: 15 minutes for the presentation + 3 minutes for Q&A and speaker transition.
- Session Duration: All scientific sessions are exactly 75 minutes.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
| Time | Event / Session | Presentations (Authors & Title) |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:30 | Registration & Welcome Coffee | |
| 09:30 – 11:00 | Opening Ceremony & Keynote Lecture | Keynote Lecture (45 min) Jernej Grmaš, PhD, Head of Physical Analytics, Lek a Sandoz company Picking the right nose – a successful industry-academia collaboration |
| 11:00 – 12:15 | Session 1: Biomechanics & Musculoskeletal Modeling | Shaena McCloud, Andres Mena, Ronit Wollstein and James Yang Effect of Ligament Loss on Scaphotrapeziotrapezoid (STT) Arthrodesis: A Finite Element Study Gloria Moro, Andrea Vitali, Daniele Regazzoni and Caterina Rizzi Ground Reaction Force Prediction in Industrial Context: a Comparison between AnyBody and the OpenSim-based Tool OpenGRF Feng Hu, Ilias Theodorakos, Michael Skipper Andersen, Raphael Dumas and Xuguang Wang Predicting zero-shear seat pan angle using a musculo-skeletal human model Jing Wang and Jianli Ge Prediction of Shoulder and Elbow Motion in Tai Chi Push-Hands Using Surface Electromyography |
| 12:15 – 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30 – 14:45 | Session 2: Occupational Ergonomics & Workload Assessment | Markus Peters and Sascha Wischniewski Feasibility Study on the Use of Current Large Language Model-Based Reasoning on Image-Derived Postures for Automated Physical Workload Assessment Eugenia Fontinovo, Alessandra Papetti, Steven Truijen and Sofia Scataglini Using 4D Scanning Technology for Dynamic RULA Assessment Dan Högberg, Aitor Iriondo, Peter Mårdberg, Erik Brolin, Peter Almström and Johan S. Carlson Initial study into hand speed profiles in DHM in regard to predetermined motion time system data Marcin Butlewski, Wiktoria Czernecka, Michael Spitzhirn Michael Spitzhirn Spitzhirn and Brigita Gajšek Digital Human Modelling in Workstation Design – Implementation Challenges and an Educational Framework for Industry 5.0 |
| 14:45 – 15:15 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:15 – 16:30 | Session 3: DHM Fundamentals, Anthropometry & UX | Alexander Ackermann and Sascha Wischniewski Investigating the influence of body posture on stature based on anthropometric data from healthy adults Alice Bullas, Clare Cryan and Breeshey Bond The Acceptability of Manual and 3D Body Measurement Methods Yichen Fan, Jens Krzywinski, Julien Fischer and Stefan Gumhold Designing Digital Humans: A Systematic Review of User Experience in Avatar-Mediated Interaction Abhijeet Marekar, Jörg Fehr, Matthias Haringer and Benjamin Blaume Advancing Digital Human Modeling: Real-Time Simulation and Physics Performance in Unreal Engine |
| 16:30 – 18:30 | TC DHM & Simulation Business Meeting | |
| 19:00 | Welcome Reception |
Thursday, July 2, 2026
| Time | Event / Session | Presentations (Authors & Title) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:45 | Keynote Lecture | Keynote Lecture (45 min) Dejan Tašner, OIM (Ortopedski inženering Maribor) From 3D Scan to Clinical Outcome: What Actually Works in Digital Human Modeling in Orthotics & Prosthetics |
| 09:45 – 11:00 | Session 4: Vehicle Ergonomics & Transport Design | Runze Li, Yucheng Yang and Wolfram Remlinger Modeling real driving postures on RAMSIS using key body points Erik Brolin, Dan Högberg, Aitor Iriondo and Estela Perez Luque Digital Human Modelling Driver Posture Prediction in Combination with Direct Vision Assessment Thirumanikandan Subramanian, Wolfram Remlinger and Julia Gritzbach Simulating Reachability of Different Human Sizes within the Vehicle Interior using Virtual Reality – Ergonomic Evaluation Russell Marshall, Stephen Summerskill, Abby Paterson and Dominique Charlebois Establishing a Representative Eye Point for Driver Vision Evaluation of SUVs in North America |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:30 – 12:45 | Session 5: Health Digital Twins, Bioheat & CFD Simulation | Jana Wedel, Nicolás Catalán Farías, Ivan Dominik Horvat, Paul Steinmann, Jure Ravnik and Matjaz Hribersek When Shape Matters: CFD insights into non-spherical particle deposition in the human nose Ivan Dominik Horvat, Jana Wedel, Blaž Kamenik, Klementina Vidjak, Dragan Poljak, Jurij Iljaž and Jure Ravnik Integrated experimental-numerical bioheat modeling of wireless device exposure in the human ear Ivan Dominik Horvat and Jurij Iljaž Sensitivity analysis of a skin cancer model based on a non-Fourier bioheat equation for dynamic thermography-based diagnosis Heloisa Seratiuk Flores and Geraldine Dayrit Designing Digital Twins for Equitable Cardiovascular Care: Technological Readiness and Contextual Challenges in Japan and the Philippines |
| 12:45 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:15 | Session 6: Prosthetics | Blaž Hanželič, Kent Salomonsson, Branko Nečemer, Vasja Plesec and Gregor Harih Hyperelastic and Viscoelastic Characterization of Silicone Elastomers as Bio-fidelic Soft Tissue Simulants in Prosthetics Gurudatta Shahapurkar, Vasja Plesec, Gregor Harih and Ganesh Madhav Bapat Investigating the morphology and composition of an anthropomorphic mock residual limb for prosthetic socket testing Mohit Teacher, Rajkumar Velu, Vasja Plesec and Gregor Harih Design and Additive Manufacturing of Radially Graded Gyroid Multi-Material Lattice Structure-Based Transtibial Prosthetic Socket Andrej Cupar, Matej Nose, Remzo Dedić, Nebojša Rašović and Jasmin Kaljun Procedural Design and 3D Printing of Leg Prosthesis Cosmetics Using Rhinoceros and Grasshopper |
| 15:15 – 15:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:45 – 17:00 | Session 7: Exoskeletons & Assistive Devices | Kristjan Mihael Reisman, Andrej Cupar and Jasmin Kaljun Concept Design of a Low-Cost, Additively Manufactured Active Exoskeleton Luka Vrtič, Blaž Hanželič and Gregor Harih Modular Cellular Backrest for Wheelchair Jernej Fekonja, Marion Muehldorfer-Fodor and Gregor Harih Design and Development of an Ergonomic Walking Aid |
| 19:00 | Symposium Gala Dinner |
Friday, July 3, 2026
| Time | Event / Session | Presentations (Authors & Title) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:45 | Keynote Lecture | Keynote Lecture (45 min) prof. dr. Aleš Holobar Decoding the Neural Codes of Movement: Skeletal Muscles as Biological Amplifiers for Digital Human Twins |
| 09:45 – 11:00 | Session 8: Advanced Biomechanical Modeling & Neuro-ergonomics | Aitor Iriondo Pascual, Dan Högberg, Peter Mårdberg, Lars Hanson and Klas Jareteg A Framework for Implementing AI in Digital Human Modelling Tools Nina Murks, Ciaran McGeady, Dario Farina and Aleš Holobar On the Sensitivity of Motor Unit-based EEG Filters and Resulting Corticomuscular Coherence to the Number of Identified Motor Units and EEG Extension Factor Riender Happee, Chrysovalanto Messiou and Georgios Papaioannou Biomechanical human body modelling in vehicle design – from injury to comfort and motion sickness prediction |
| 11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:30 – 12:45 | Session 9: Inclusive Design & Wearables | Natasa Vujica Herzog, Borut Buchmeister and Marcin Butlewski Digital Human Modeling of a Person with Disabilities in Cultural Activities Natsuki Miyata, Rei Yamamoto and Yusuke Maeda Pipetting Operation Guidance Adapted to Experimenter Body Size for Tacit Knowledge Transfer Ingrid Estefany Peraza Melendez, Karl Hesse and Yordan Kyosev Model development for Dynamic Pressure Response of Compression Stockings using FE Modelling |
| 12:45 – 14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Closing Session & Awards Ceremony | |
| 15:00 | End of Symposium | |
| 16:00 | Guided Tour of Maribor |