Ανδρεας Σκιαδοπουλος

Andreas

Skiadopoulos

Temporary Teaching Staff

APA Scientist - Motor Neuroscience

School of Mathematics

askiado@math.auth.gr

Short CV Presentation

Andreas Skiadopoulos is an adapted physical activity scientist specializing in the neuroscience of motor control, with research focused on the neurophysiological and biomechanical mechanisms underlying human movement. By examining how motor skills are acquired, refined, and maintained in both healthy and clinical populations, his work directly informs our understanding of motor development across the lifespan. His research aims to enhance mobility in individuals whose voluntary movement is impaired due to aging, genetic conditions such as Down syndrome, trauma like spinal cord injury, disease, or reduced learning opportunities, thereby contributing to strategies that support the development, compensation, and preservation of motor skills.

Studies

2021 - 2024

City University of New York, USA

College of Staten Island, School of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy

Postdoctoral Associate, Motor Control and Neurorecovery

2017 - 2021

University of Nebraska at Omaha

College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences, Department of Biomechanics, Center for Research in Human Movement Variability

Postdoctoral Associate, Human Movement Variability and Health

2005 - 2016

Universidad de Extremadura

Departamento de Didáctica de la Expresión Musical, Plástica y Corporal, Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte

PhD and MPhil in Kinesiology, emphasis in Biomechanical Analysis and Motor Development

1997 - 2002

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences

BSc Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Concentration in Adapted Physical Education

2001 - 2001

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Faculteit Lichamelijke Opvoeding en Kinesitherapie

Residency in Adapted Physical Activity

Professional Experience

2021 - 2024

Research Foundation of the City University of New York, NY, USA

Research Associate

Description:

Postdoctoral Researcher in the NIH/NICHD R01 – funded Klab4Recovery Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, focusing on neurophysiological mechanisms of recovery and motor control after spinal cord injury.

2017 - 2021

University of Nebraska at Omaha, NE, USA

Research Associate

Description:

Pilot Project Leader (Principal Investigator) within the NIH/NIGMS CoBRE program at the Center for Research in Human Movement Variability, leading research on movement variability and neuromuscular control.

2016 - 2017

University of Extremadura

Substitute Professor

2014 - 2015

University of Extremadura

Staff Research Scientist

2014 - 2017

Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Center - JUMISC

Scientific Collaborator

Publications

2025

Optimal sigmoid function models for analysis of transspinal evoked potential recruitment curves recorded from different muscles