Lucian John-Ross Bezuidenhout

I am an Assistant Professor at the Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet. I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Physics and Applied Mathematics in 2010, followed by an Honours degree in Physics in 2011 and a Master’s degree in Applied Physics in 2014 from Nelson Mandela University. I completed my PhD in Geophysics at the same institution in 2018.

Following my doctoral studies, I undertook postdoctoral research at the African Observatory Network (2018–2020) in South Africa and later at the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society at Karolinska Institutet (2021–2024).

My academic background in physics and geophysics has provided a strong foundation in quantitative analysis, signal processing, and data modelling, which I have since applied to health research.

My research focuses on promoting physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviour in people with neurological conditions. I investigate how behavioural and environmental factors influences activity patterns and recovery in everyday life, using objective measurement methods to capture real-world behaviours.

I also develop and evaluate digital health solutions, including mHealth and AI-based interventions, to support long-term self-management of physical activity. In addition, I use functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to study brain activity during ecologically valid tasks in both healthy older adults and individuals with neurological conditions.