Academic interests
My research interests are in human movement, how it is produced, how it is learned, how it is affected by constraints and environment, and how to measure it.
I currently work as Postdoctoral fellow on the project SongGesture, which focuses on gestures during vocal performance among different musical traditions. We aim at investigating how gesture affect the vocalists' performance and how expert vocalists use gesture in support of their performance goals.
Background
2025 - PhD in Biomechanics
UFR STAPS Reims, University de Reims Champagne Ardenne, Reims, France. Laboratory PSMS (UR7507)
- PhD Thesis: Locomotion in intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder: the influence of a Mixed Reality intervention on spatiotemporal and kinematic gait parameters (Online access)
2020 - Master's degree in Engineering and Ergonomics of Physical Activity
UFR STAPS Reims, University de Reims Champagne Ardenne, Reims, France
- Dissertation (1st year): Dual-task walking: comparison of the effect of different cognitive tasks and importance of perceived difficulty
- Dissertation (2nd year): The influence of mixed reality on motor skills in adults with Intellectual Disability
2018 - Bachelor's degree in Ergonomics of Sport and Physical Activity
UFR STAPS Reims, University de Reims Champagne Ardenne, Reims, France
- Dissertation: Comparative effects of a specialized device and conventional rehabilitation on postural control
Positions held
2025-2026 - Temporary Teaching Fellow
UFR STAPS Reims, University de Reims Champagne Ardenne, Reims, France
2023-2025 - Teaching and Research Assistant
UFR STAPS Reims, University de Reims Champagne Ardenne, Reims, France. Laboratory PSMS (UR7507)
Teaching topics :
- Biomechanics, marker-based and markerless motion capture
- Data processing with Matlab and Python, data managment
- Computer assisted design, 3D printing, 3D virtual environment design
- Statistics, scientific methods
- Design and management of projects
- Student supervision
Publications
Laly, A., Rosnet, E., Houel, N. (2024) Influence of a Three-Month Mixed Reality Training on Gait Speed and Cognitive Functions in Adults with Intellectual Disability: A Pilot Study. Sensors, 24(6), 1821. https://doi.org/10.3390/s24061821