Prof Kaspar Althoefer
PhD
All Publications
2021
- Obadina OO, Thaha MA, Althoefer K and Shaheed MH (2021). "Dynamic characterization of a master–slave robotic manipulator using a hybrid grey wolf–whale optimization algorithm." Sage Publications Journal of Vibration and Control 10775463211-10775463211.
27-03-2021 - Marques L, Murphy R, Althoefer K, Tadokoro S and Laschi C (2021). "Robotics Responds to the COVID-19 Outbreak [From the Guest Editors]." Ieee Robotics and Automation Magazine vol. 28, (1) 16-17.
01-03-2021 - Förster F and Althoefer K (2021). "Attribution of autonomy and its role in robotic language acquisition." Ai and Society
01-01-2021 - Din AR, Althoefer K, Farkhatdinov I, Brown J, Morgan C and Shahdad S (2021). "Innovation in the time of SARS-CoV-2: A collaborative journey between NHS clinicians, engineers, academics and industry." Surgeon
01-01-2021
2020
- Palermo F, Konstantinova J, Poslad S, Althoefer K and Farkhatdinov I (2020). "Automatic Fracture Characterization Using Tactile and Proximity Optical Sensing." Frontiers Media Frontiers in Robotics and Ai
02-12-2020 - Li M, Guo W, Xu J, Xue S, Wu D, Liang Z, Yuan H, Xie J, Xu G and Althoefer K (2020). "Attention Enhancement and Motion Assistance for Virtual Reality-Mediated Upper-Limb Rehabilitation." Ieee Transactions On Medical Robotics and Bionics vol. 2, (4) 565-568.
14-10-2020 - Frazier PA, Jamone L, Althoefer K and Calvo P (2020). "Plant Bioinspired Ecological Robotics." Frontiers Media Frontiers in Robotics and Ai vol. 7,
14-07-2020 - Ataka A, Abrar T, Putzu F, Godaba H and Althoefer K (2020). "Model-based Pose Control of Inflatable Eversion Robot with Variable Stiffness." Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters 1-1.
26-02-2020 - Sadati SMH, Shiva A, Herzig N, Rucker CD, Hauser H, Walker ID, Bergeles C, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2020). "Stiffness Imaging with a Continuum Appendage: Real-Time Shape and Tip Force Estimation from Base Load Readings." Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters vol. 5, (2) 2824-2831.
10-02-2020 - Althoefer K (2020). "TMTDyn: A Matlab Package for Modeling and Control of Hybrid Rigid-Continuum Robots Based on Discretized Lumped System and Reduced-Order Models." Sage Publications International Journal of Robotics Research
06-01-2020 - Sadati SMH, Noh Y, Elnaz Naghibi S, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2020). "Correction to: Stiffness Control of Soft Robotic Manipulator for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Using Scale Jamming." Intelligent Robotics and Applications
01-01-2020 - Li W, Alomainy A, Vitanov I, Noh Y, Qi P and Althoefer K (2020). "F-TOUCH Sensor: Concurrent Geometry Perception and Multi-axis Force Measurement." Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) Ieee Sensors Journal 1-1.
01-01-2020 - Abrar T, Hassan A, Putzu F, Godaba H, Ataka A and Althoefer K (2020). "An Inhomogeneous Structured Eversion Actuator."
01-01-2020 - Dawood AB, Godaba H and Althoefer K (2020). "Silicone Based Capacitive E-Skin Sensor for Soft Surgical Robots."
01-01-2020 - Vitanov I, Rizqi A and Althoefer K (2020). "Shape Reconstruction of Soft-Body Manipulator: A Learning-Based Approach."
01-01-2020
2019
- Li M, He B, Liang Z, Zhao C-G, Chen J, Zhuo Y, Xu G, Xie J and Althoefer K (2019). "An Attention-Controlled Hand Exoskeleton for the Rehabilitation of Finger Extension and Flexion Using a Rigid-Soft Combined Mechanism." Front Neurorobot vol. 13, 34-34.
29-05-2019 - Wang S, Housden RJ, Noh Y, Singh A, Lindenroth L, Liu H, Althoefer K, Hajnal J, Singh D and Rhode K (2019). "Analysis of a customized clutch joint designed for the safety management of an ultrasound robot." Applied Sciences (Switzerland) vol. 9, (9)
09-05-2019 - Shiva A, Sadati SMH, Noh Y, Fra¿ J, Ataka A, Würdemann H, Hauser H, Walker ID, Nanayakkara T and Althoefer K (2019). "Elasticity Versus Hyperelasticity Considerations in Quasistatic Modeling of a Soft Finger-Like Robotic Appendage for Real-Time Position and Force Estimation." Soft Robotics vol. 6, (2) 228-249.
01-04-2019 - Matsuno T, Wang Z, Althoefer K and Hirai S (2019). "Adaptive update of reference capacitances in conductive fabric based robotic skin." Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters vol. 4, (2) 2212-2219.
27-02-2019 - Wang S, Housden J, Noh Y, Singh A, Back J, Lindenroth L, Liu H, Hajnal J, Althoefer K, Singh D and Rhode K (2019). "Design and Implementation of a Bespoke Robotic Manipulator for Extra-corporeal Ultrasound." J Vis Exp (143)
07-01-2019 - Althoefer K, Konstantinova J and Zhang K (2019). "Preface."
01-01-2019
2018
- COTUGNO G, KONSTANTINOVA J, ALTHOEFER KA and Nanayakkara T (2018). "Modelling the Structure of Object-Independent Human Affordances of Approaching to Grasp for Robotic Hands." Public Library of Science (Plos) Plos One
26-12-2018 - ALTHOEFER KA (2018). "Localised Online Learning-Based Control of a Soft Redundant Manipulator Under Variable Loading." Taylor & Francis Advanced Robotics
05-10-2018 - ALTHOEFER KA (2018). "Reactive Magnetic-Field-Inspired Navigation Method for Robots in Unknown Convex 3-D Environments." Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters
09-07-2018 - ALTHOEFER KA (2018). "iCLAP: Shape Recognition by Combining Proprioception and Touch Sensing." Springer Verlag Autonomous Robots
23-06-2018 - ALTHOEFER KA (2018). "Real-Time Vision-Based Stiffness Mapping." Mdpi Ag Sensors
26-04-2018 - ALTHOEFER KA (2018). "Antagonistic actuation and stiffness control in soft inflatable robots." Nature Reviews Materials
20-04-2018 - Sadati SMH, Sullivan L, Walker ID, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2018). "Three-Dimensional-Printable Thermoactive Helical Interface With Decentralized Morphological Stiffness Control for Continuum Manipulators." Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters vol. 3, (3) 2283-2290.
12-02-2018 - Abidi H, Gerboni G, Brancadoro M, Fras J, Diodato A, Cianchetti M, Wurdemann H, Althoefer K and Menciassi A (2018). "Highly dexterous 2-module soft robot for intra-organ navigation in minimally invasive surgery." International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery vol. 14, (1)
01-02-2018 - Stilli A, Althoefer K and Wurdemann HA (2018). "Soft robotics. Bio-inspired antagonistic stiffening." Biosystems and Biorobotics
01-01-2018 - Konstantinova J, Wurdemann H, Shafti A, Shiva A and Althoefer K (2018). "Soft and Stiffness-controllable Robotics Solutions for Minimally Invasive Surgery:."
01-01-2018
2017
- Lee KH, Fu DKC, Leong MCW, Chow M, Fu HC, Althoefer K, Sze KY, Yeung CK and Kwok KW (2017). "Nonparametric Online Learning Control for Soft Continuum Robot: An Enabling Technique for Effective Endoscopic Navigation." Soft Robotics vol. 4, (4) 324-337.
01-12-2017 - ALTHOEFER KA, Sareh S, Li M, Noh Y, Tramacere F, Sareh P, Mazzolai B and Kovac M (2017). "Anchoring like octopus: biologically inspired soft artificial sucker." Royal Society, The Journal of The Royal Society Interface vol. 14, (135)
25-10-2017 - KONSTANTINOVA J, Stilli and Althoefer (2017). "Fingertip Fiber Optical Tactile Array with Two-Level Spring Structure." Mdpi Sensors vol. 17, (10)
13-10-2017 - Sareh S, Althoefer K, Li M, Noh Y, Tramacere F, Sareh P, Mazzolai B and Kovac M (2017). "Anchoring like octopus: Biologically inspired soft artificial sucker." Journal of The Royal Society Interface vol. 14, (135)
01-10-2017 - Sadati SMH, Naghibi SE, Walker ID, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2017). "Control Space Reduction and Real-Time Accurate Modeling of Continuum Manipulators Using Ritz and Ritz–Galerkin Methods." Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters vol. 3, (1) 328-335.
22-08-2017 - Sadati SMH, Naghibi SE, Shiva A, Noh Y, Gupta A, Walker ID, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2017). "A geometry deformation model for braided continuum manipulators." Frontiers Robotics Ai vol. 4, (JUN)
30-06-2017 - Wang S, Singh D, Lau D, Reddy K, Althoefer K, Rhode K and Housden RJ (2017). "Probe tracking and its application in automatic acquisition using a trans-esophageal ultrasound robot." Lecture Notes in Computer Science (Including Subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformat vol. 10170 LNCS, 14-23.
13-04-2017 - Ranasinghe A, Althoefer K, Dasgupta P, Nagar A and Nanayakkara T (2017). "Wearable haptic based pattern feedback sleeve system." Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing vol. 547, 302-312.
13-04-2017 - Shao W, Barras J, Althoefer K and Kosmas P (2017). "Detecting NQR signals severely polluted by interference." Signal Processing vol. 138, 256-264.
31-03-2017 - Luo S, Zhu L, Althoefer K and Liu H (2017). "Knock-Knock: Acoustic object recognition by using stacked denoising autoencoders." Neurocomputing
11-03-2017 - Stilli A, Wurdemann HA and Althoefer K (2017). "A Novel Concept for Safe, Stiffness-Controllable Robot Links." Soft Robotics vol. 4, (1) 16-22.
01-03-2017 - Li M, KONSTANTINOVA J, Xu G, He B, Aminazdeh V, Xie J, Wurdemann H and Althoefer K (2017). "Evaluation of stiffness feedback for hard nodule identification on a phantom silicone model." Public Library of Science (Plos) Plos One
01-03-2017 - Li J, Liu H, Brown M, Kumar P, Challacombe BJ, Chandra A, Rottenberg G, Seneviratne LD, Althoefer K and Dasgupta P (2017). "Ex vivo study of prostate cancer localization using rolling mechanical imaging towards minimally invasive surgery." Med Eng Phys
21-02-2017 - KONSTANTINOVA J, Cotugno G, Dasgupta P, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2017). "Palpation Force Modulation Strategies to Identify Hard Regions in Soft Tissue Organs." Public Library of Science (Plos) Plos One
15-02-2017 - Sadati SM, Naghibi SE, Shiva A, Walker ID, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2017). "Mechanics of continuum manipulators, a comparative study of five methods with experiments." Lecture Notes in Computer Science (Including Subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformat vol. 10454 LNAI, 686-702.
01-01-2017
2016
- ALTHOEFER KA, Shafti A, Ribas Manero RB, Borg AM and Howard MJ (2016). "Embroidered Electromyography: A Systematic Design Guide." Ieee Transactions On Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
01-12-2016 - ALTHOEFER KA, Noh Y, Bimbo J, Sareh S, Wurdemann H, Fras J, Sures Chathuranga D, Liu H, Housden J and Rhode K (2016). "Multi-axis force/torque sensor based on simply supported beam and optoelectronics." Journal of Sensors Mdpi
17-11-2016 - ALTHOEFER KA (2016). "Robotic Ultrasound: View Planning, Tracking, and Automatic Acquisition of Trans-esophageal Echocardiography." Ieeerobotics&Automationmagazine
07-11-2016 - Ataollahi A, Karim R, Fallah AS, Rhode K, Razavi R, Seneviratne LD, Schaeffter T and Althoefer K (2016). "Three-Degree-of-Freedom MR-Compatible Multisegment Cardiac Catheter Steering Mechanism." Ieee Trans Biomed Eng vol. 63, (11) 2425-2435.
01-11-2016 - Noh Y, Liu H, Sareh S, Chathuranga DS, Wurdemann H, Rhode K and Althoefer K (2016). "Image-Based Optical Miniaturized Three-Axis Force Sensor for Cardiac Catheterization." Ieee Sensors Journal vol. 16, (22) 7924-7932.
16-08-2016 - Shiva A, Stilli A, Noh Y, Faragasso A, Falco ID, Gerboni G, Cianchetti M, Menciassi A, Althoefer K and Wurdemann HA (2016). "Tendon-Based Stiffening for a Pneumatically Actuated Soft Manipulator." Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters vol. 1, (2) 632-637.
01-07-2016 - Li M, Sareh S, Xu G, Ridzuan MB, Luo S, Xie J, Wurdemann H and Althoefer K (2016). "Evaluation of Pseudo-Haptic Interactions with Soft Objects in Virtual Environments.", Editors: Zhang D. Public Library of Science Plos One vol. 11, (6) e0157681-e0157681.
28-06-2016 - Arezzo A, Mintz Y, Allaix ME, Arolfo S, Bonino M, Gerboni G, Brancadoro M, Cianchetti M, Menciassi A, Wurdemann H, Noh Y, Althoefer K, Fras J, Glowka J, Nawrat Z, Cassidy G, Walker R and Morino M (2016). "Total mesorectal excision using a soft and flexible robotic arm: a feasibility study in cadaver models." Springer Verlag (Germany) Surgical Endoscopy: Surgical and Interventional Techniques
23-06-2016 - Qi P, Qiu C, Liu H, Dai JS, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2016). "A Novel Continuum Manipulator Design Using Serially Connected Double-Layer Planar Springs." Ieee/Asme Transactions On Mechatronics vol. 21, (3) 1281-1292.
01-06-2016 - Nanayakkara T, Jiang A, Del Rocío Armas Fernández M, Liu H, Althoefer K and Bimbo J (2016). "Stable Grip Control on Soft Objects With Time-Varying Stiffness." Ieee Transactions On Robotics vol. 32, (3) 626-637.
01-06-2016 - Chen C, Zhang F, Barras J, Althoefer K, Bhunia S and Mandal S (2016). "Authentication of Medicines Using Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance Spectroscopy." Ieee/Acm Trans Comput Biol Bioinform vol. 13, (3) 417-430.
01-05-2016 - Qi P, Liu C, Ataka A, Lam HK and Althoefer K (2016). "Kinematic Control of Continuum Manipulators Using a Fuzzy-Model-Based Approach." Ieee Transactions On Industrial Electronics vol. 63, (8) 5022-5035.
14-04-2016 - Cotugno G, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2016). "The Role of the Thumb: Study of Finger Motion in Grasping and Reachability Space in Human and Robotic Hands." Ieee Transactions On Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems vol. 47, (7) 1061-1070.
05-04-2016 - Qiu C, Qi P, Liu H, Althoefer K and Dai JS (2016). "Six-Dimensional Compliance Analysis and Validation of Orthoplanar Springs." Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of The Asme vol. 138, (4)
01-04-2016 - Noh Y, Sareh S, Wurdemann H, Liu H, Back J, Housden J, Rhode K and Althoefer K (2016). "Three-Axis Fiber-Optic Body Force Sensor for Flexible Manipulators." Ieee Sensors Journal vol. 16, (6) 1641-1651.
15-03-2016 - Dias J, Althoefer K and Lima PU (2016). "Robot Competitions: What Did We Learn? [Competitions]." Ieee Robotics and Automation Magazine vol. 23, (1) 16-18.
01-03-2016 - Ranasinghe A, Sornkarn N, Dasgupta P, Althoefer K, Penders J and Nanayakkara T (2016). "Salient Feature of Haptic-Based Guidance of People in Low Visibility Environments Using Hard Reins." Ieee Transactions On Cybernetics vol. 46, (2) 568-579.
01-02-2016 - Bimbo J, Luo S, Althoefer K and Liu H (2016). "In-Hand Object Pose Estimation Using Covariance-Based Tactile To Geometry Matching." Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters vol. 1, (1) 570-577.
01-01-2016
2015
- Russo S, Ranzani T, Liu H, Nefti-Meziani S, Althoefer K and Menciassi A (2015). "Soft and stretchable sensor using biocompatible electrodes and liquid for medical applications." Soft Robotics vol. 2, (4) 146-154.
01-12-2015 - Sareh S, Noh Y, Li M, Ranzani T, Liu H and Althoefer K (2015). "Macrobend optical sensing for pose measurement in soft robot arms." Smart Materials and Structures vol. 24, (12)
06-11-2015 - Smith JAS, Rowe MD, Althoefer K, Peirson NF and Barras J (2015). "Off-resonance effects in 14N NQR signals from the pulsed spin-locking (PSL) and three-pulse echo sequence; A study for monoclinic TNT." Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance vol. 71, 41-54.
01-10-2015 - Smith JAS, Rowe MD, Althoefer K, Peirson NF and Barras J (2015). "14N NQR, relaxation and molecular dynamics of the explosive TNT." Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance vol. 71, 61-66.
01-10-2015 - Luo S, Mou W, Althoefer K and Liu H (2015). "Novel Tactile-SIFT Descriptor for Object Shape Recognition." Ieee Sensors Journal vol. 15, (9) 5001-5009.
01-09-2015 - Wang S, Housden J, Singh D, Althoefer K and Rhode K (2015). "Design, testing and modelling of a novel robotic system for trans-oesophageal ultrasound." Wiley: 12 Months International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery vol. 12, (3) 342-354.
31-07-2015 - Ranasinghe A, Dasgupta P, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2015). "Identification of haptic based guiding using hard reins." Plos One vol. 10, (7)
22-07-2015 - Liu H, Nguyen KC, Perdereau V, Bimbo J, Back J, Godden M, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2015). "Finger contact sensing and the application in dexterous hand manipulation." Autonomous Robots vol. 39, (1) 25-41.
01-06-2015 - Xie H, Liu H, Noh Y, Li J, Wang S and Althoefer K (2015). "A fiber-optics-based body contact sensor for a flexible manipulator." Ieee Sensors Journal vol. 15, (6) 3543-3550.
01-06-2015 - Li M, Konstantinova J, Secco EL, Jiang A, Liu H, Nanayakkara T, Seneviratne LD, Dasgupta P, Althoefer K and Wurdemann HA (2015). "Using visual cues to enhance haptic feedback for palpation on virtual model of soft tissue." Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing vol. 53, (11) 1177-1186.
28-05-2015 - Kyriakidou G, Jakobsson A, Althoefer K and Barras J (2015). "Batch-Specific Discrimination Using Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance Spectroscopy." Analytical Chemistry vol. 87, (7) 3806-3811.
07-04-2015 - Wanninayake IB, Dasgupta P, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2015). "Modeling and optimizing output characteristics of intensity modulated optical fiber-based displacement sensors." Ieee Transactions On Instrumentation and Measurement vol. 64, (3) 758-767.
01-03-2015 - Bimbo J, Kormushev P, Althoefer K and Liu H (2015). "Global estimation of an objects pose using tactile sensing." Advanced Robotics vol. 29, (5) 363-374.
01-01-2015 - Deters C, Lam HK, Secco EL, Wurdemann HA, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2015). "Accurate bolt tightening using model-free fuzzy control for wind turbine hub bearing assembly." Ieee Transactions On Control Systems Technology vol. 23, (1) 1-12.
01-01-2015
2014
- Li M, Ridzuan MB, Sareh S, Seneviratne LD, Dasgupta P and Althoefer K (2014). "Pseudo-haptics for rigid tool/soft surface interaction feedback in virtual environments." Mechatronics vol. 24, (8) 1092-1100.
01-12-2014 - Li M, Luo S, Nanayakkara T, Seneviratne LD, Dasgupta P and Althoefer K (2014). "Multi-fingered haptic palpation using pneumatic feedback actuators." Sensors and Actuators, a: Physical vol. 218, 132-141.
01-10-2014 - Jiang A, Ranzani T, Gerboni G, Lekstutyte L, Althoefer K, Dasgupta P and Nanayakkara T (2014). "Robotic Granular Jamming: Does the Membrane Matter?" Soft Robotics vol. 1, (3) 192-201.
01-09-2014 - Cianchetti M, Ranzani T, Gerboni G, Nanayakkara T, Althoefer K, Dasgupta P and Menciassi A (2014). "Soft Robotics Technologies to Address Shortcomings in Today's Minimally Invasive Surgery: The STIFF-FLOP Approach." Soft Robotics vol. 1, (2) 122-131.
01-06-2014 - Xie H, Jiang A, Wurdemann HA, Liu H, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2014). "Magnetic resonance-compatible tactile force sensor using fiber optics and vision sensor." Ieee Sensors Journal vol. 14, (3) 829-838.
01-03-2014 - Ataollahi A, Fallah AS, Seneviratne LD, Dasgupta P and Althoefer K (2014). "Novel force sensing approach employing prismatic-tip optical fiber inside an orthoplanar spring structure." Ieee/Asme Transactions On Mechatronics vol. 19, (1) 121-130.
01-02-2014 - Müller R, Hörauf L, Vette M, Martin JLS, Alzaga A, Hohmann J, Althoefer K and Würdemann H (2014). "Robot guided bolt tensioning tool with adaptive process control for the automated assembly of wind turbine rotor blade bearings." Production Engineering vol. 8, (6) 755-764.
01-01-2014 - Liu H, Sangpradit K, Li M, Dasgupta P, Althoefer K and Seneviratne LD (2014). "Inverse finite-element modeling for tissue parameter identification using a rolling indentation probe." Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing vol. 52, (1) 17-28.
01-01-2014 - Lam HK, Li H, Deters C, Secco EL, Wurdemann HA and Althoefer K (2014). "Control design for interval type-2 fuzzy systems under imperfect premise matching." Ieee Transactions On Industrial Electronics vol. 61, (2) 956-968.
01-01-2014 - Song X, Liu H, Althoefer K, Nanayakkara T and Seneviratne LD (2014). "Efficient break-away friction ratio and slip prediction based on haptic surface exploration." Ieee Transactions On Robotics vol. 30, (1) 203-219.
01-01-2014 - Li M, Liu H, Jiang A, Seneviratne LD, Dasgupta P, Althoefer K and Wurdemann H (2014). "Intra-operative tumour localisation in robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery: A review." Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine vol. 228, (5) 509-522.
01-01-2014 - Althoefer K (2014). "MRI-safe robots. Why are they not yet routinely used?" Bju International vol. 113, (6) 975-976.
01-01-2014 - Karim R, Ma YL, Jang M, Housden RJ, Williams SE, Chen Z, Ataollahi A, Althoefer K, Rinaldi CA, Razavi R, O'Neill MD, Schaeftter T and Rhode KS (2014). "Surface flattening of the human left atrium and proof-of-concept clinical applications." Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics vol. 38, (4) 251-266.
01-01-2014 - Li M, Ranzani T, Sareh S, Seneviratne LD, Dasgupta P, Wurdemann HA and Althoefer K (2014). "Multi-fingered haptic palpation utilizing granular jamming stiffness feedback actuators." Smart Materials and Structures vol. 23, (9)
01-01-2014 - Konstantinova J, Li M, Mehra G, Dasgupta P, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2014). "Behavioral characteristics of manual palpation to localize hard nodules in soft tissues." Ieee Transactions On Biomedical Engineering vol. 61, (6) 1651-1659.
01-01-2014 - Xie H, Liu H, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2014). "An optical tactile array probe head for tissue palpation during minimally invasive surgery." Ieee Sensors Journal vol. 14, (9) 3283-3291.
01-01-2014 - Konstantinova J, Jiang A, Althoefer K, Dasgupta P and Nanayakkara T (2014). "Implementation of tactile sensing for palpation in robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery: A review." Ieee Sensors Journal vol. 14, (8) 2490-2501.
01-01-2014 - Rowe MD, Smith JAS, Barras J and Althoefer K (2014). "Nuclear quadrupole resonance of pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) in different compositions." Nato Science For Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics 35-43.
01-01-2014
2013
- Wanninayake IB, Dasgupta P, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2013). "Air-float palpation probe for tissue abnormality identification during minimally invasive surgery." Ieee Transactions On Biomedical Engineering vol. 60, (10) 2735-2744.
30-09-2013 - Barras J, Althoefer K, Kyriakidou G, Rowe M, Poplett I, Smith J, Murnane D and Assi S (2013). "Potential of nuclear quadrupole resonance spectroscopy for detection and characterization of counterfeit anti-malarial medicines." Tropical Medicine & International Health vol. 18, 21-21.
01-09-2013 - Taylor JG, Cutsuridis V, Hartley M, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2013). "Observational Learning: Basis, Experimental Results and Models, and Implications for Robotics." Cognitive Computation vol. 5, (3) 340-354.
01-09-2013 - Rowe MD, Smith JAS, Barras J and Althoefer K (2013). "Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance of Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate (PETN) in Different Compositions." Magnetic Resonance Detection of Explosives and Illicit Materials
10-08-2013 - Barras J, Murnane D, Althoefer K, Assi S, Rowe MD, Poplett IJF, Kyriakidou G and Smith JAS (2013). "Nitrogen-14 nuclear quadrupole resonance spectroscopy: A promising analytical methodology for medicines authentication and counterfeit antimalarial analysis." Analytical Chemistry vol. 85, (5) 2746-2753.
05-03-2013 - Polygerinos P, Seneviratne LD, Razavi R, Schaeffter T and Althoefer K (2013). "Triaxial catheter-tip force sensor for MRI-guided cardiac procedures." Ieee/Asme Transactions On Mechatronics vol. 18, (1) 386-396.
01-01-2013
2012
- (2012). "A stiffness probe based on force and vision sensing for soft tissue diagnosis." Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of The Ieee Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Ieee Engin vol. 2012, 944-947.
01-12-2012 - Barras J, Althoefer K, Rowe MD, Poplett IJ and Smith JAS (2012). "The Emerging Field of Medicines Authentication by Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance Spectroscopy." Applied Magnetic Resonance vol. 43, (4) 511-529.
01-12-2012 - Barras J, Katsura S, Sato-Akaba H, Itozaki H, Kyriakidou G, Rowe MD, Althoefer KA and Smith JAS (2012). "Variable-pitch rectangular cross-section radiofrequency coils for the nitrogen-14 nuclear quadrupole resonance investigation of sealed medicines packets." Analytical Chemistry vol. 84, (21) 8970-8972.
06-11-2012 - Yao W, Schaeffter T, Seneviratne L and Althoefer K (2012). "Developing a Magnetic Resonance-Compatible Catheter for Cardiac Catheterization." Journal of Medical Devices, Transactions of The Asme vol. 6, (4)
11-10-2012 - Zirjakova J, Althoefer K, Dasgupta P and Nanayakkara T (2012). "PROBING BEHAVIOUR FOR SOFT TISSUE STIFFNESS MEASUREMENT." Journal of Endourology vol. 26, A20-A21.
01-09-2012 - Li M, Dasgupta P, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2012). "SIMULATED HAPTICS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY." Journal of Endourology vol. 26, A48-A48.
01-09-2012 - Jiang A, Althoefer K, Dasgupta P and Nanayakkara T (2012). "GRANULAR JAMMING FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERIES." Journal of Endourology vol. 26, A403-A404.
01-09-2012 - Sargeant R, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2012). "A 2-axis optical force-torque fingertip sensor for dexterous grasping using linear polarizers." Ieee Transactions On Instrumentation and Measurement vol. 61, (12) 3363-3377.
01-01-2012 - Puangmali P, Liu H, Seneviratne LD, Dasgupta P and Althoefer K (2012). "Miniature 3-axis distal force sensor for minimally invasive surgical palpation." Ieee/Asme Transactions On Mechatronics vol. 17, (4) 646-656.
01-01-2012 - Lara B, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2012). "Automated screw insertion monitoring using neural networks: A computational intelligence approach to assembly in manufacturing." Computational Intelligence and Its Applications: Evolutionary Computation, Fuzzy Logic, Neural Network and Support Vector Machin
01-01-2012
2011
- Smith JAS, Blanz M, Rayner TJ, Rowe MD, Bedford S and Althoefer K (2011). "14N quadrupole resonance and 1H T1 dispersion in the explosive RDX." Journal of Magnetic Resonance vol. 213, (1) 98-106.
01-12-2011 - Sangpradit K, Liu H, Dasgupta P, Althoefer K and Seneviratne LD (2011). "Finite-element modeling of soft tissue rolling indentation." Ieee Transactions On Biomedical Engineering vol. 58, (12 PART 1) 3319-3327.
01-12-2011 - Kumar P, Li J, Liu H, Challacombe B, Chandra A, Seneviratne L, Althoefer K and Dasgupta P (2011). "POD-06.03 Prostate Tumour Identification Using a Force-Sensitive Rolling Indentation Probe." Urology vol. 78, (3) s20-s21.
01-09-2011 - Yousef H, Boukallel M and Althoefer K (2011). "Tactile sensing for dexterous in-hand manipulation in robotics - A review." Sensors and Actuators, a: Physical vol. 167, (2) 171-187.
01-06-2011 - Liu H, Li J, Song X, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2011). "Rolling indentation probe for tissue abnormality identification during minimally invasive surgery." Ieee Transactions On Robotics vol. 27, (3) 450-460.
01-06-2011 - Polygerinos P, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2011). "Modeling of light intensity-modulated fiber-optic displacement sensors." Ieee Transactions On Instrumentation and Measurement vol. 60, (4) 1408-1415.
01-04-2011 - Polygerinos P, Ataollahi A, Schaeffter T, Razavi R, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2011). "MRI-compatible intensity-modulated force sensor for cardiac catheterization procedures." Ieee Transactions On Biomedical Engineering vol. 58, (3 PART 1) 721-726.
01-03-2011 - Song X, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2011). "A Kalman filter-integrated optical flow method for velocity sensing of mobile robots." Ieee/Asme Transactions On Mechatronics vol. 16, (3) 551-563.
01-01-2011
2010
- Althoefer K, Liu H, Puangmali P, Zbyszewski D, Noonan D and Seneviratne LD (2010). "Force sensing in medical robotics." Mechatronics in Action: Case Studies in Mechatronics - Applications and Education
01-12-2010 - Polygerinos P, Zbyszewski D, Schaeffter T, Razavi R, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2010). "MRI-compatible fiber-optic force sensors for catheterization procedures." Ieee Sensors Journal vol. 10, (10) 1598-1608.
13-08-2010 - Zbyszewski D, Challacombe B, Li J, Seneviratne L, Althoefer K, Dasgupta P and Murphy D (2010). "A comparative study between an improved novel air-cushion sensor and a wheeled probe for minimally invasive surgery." Journal of Endourology vol. 24, (7) 1155-1159.
01-07-2010 - Liu H, Puangmali P, Zbyszewski D, Elhage O, Dasgupta P, Dai JS, Seneviratne L and Althoefer K (2010). "An indentation depth-force sensing wheeled probe for abnormality identification during minimally invasive surgery." Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine vol. 224, (6) 751-763.
01-06-2010 - Al-Milli S, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2010). "Track-terrain modelling and traversability prediction for tracked vehicles on soft terrain." Journal of Terramechanics vol. 47, (3) 151-160.
01-06-2010 - Smith JAS, Rayner TJ, Rowe MD, Barras J, Peirson NF, Stevens AD and Althoefer K (2010). "Magnetic field-cycling NMR and 14N, 17O quadrupole resonance in the explosive pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN)." Journal of Magnetic Resonance vol. 204, (1) 139-144.
01-05-2010 - Puangmali P, Althoefer K and Seneviratne LD (2010). "Mathematical modeling of intensity-modulated bent-tip optical fiber displacement sensors." Ieee Transactions On Instrumentation and Measurement vol. 59, (2) 283-291.
01-02-2010 - Liu H, Seneviratne LD, Althoefer K, Noonan DP, Challacombe BJ and Dasgupta P (2010). "Rolling Mechanical Imaging for Tissue Abnormality Localization During Minimally Invasive Surgery." Ieee Transactions On Biomedical Engineering vol. 57, (2) 404-414.
01-01-2010
2009
- Polygerinos P, Schaeffter T, Seneviratne L and Althoefer K (2009). "A fibre-optic catheter-tip force sensor with MRI compatibility: A feasibility study." Proceedings of The 31st Annual International Conference of The Ieee Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society: Engineering The 1501-1504.
01-12-2009 - Song ZB, Seneviratne LD, Althoefer K, Song XJ and Zweiri YH (2009). "Slip parameter estimation of a single wheel using a non-linear observer." Robotica vol. 27, (6) 801-811.
01-10-2009 - Zbyszewski D, Challacombe B, Liu H, Seneviratne L, Dasgupta P, Murphy D and Althoefer K (2009). "Air-cushion force-sensitive probe for soft tissue investigation during minimally invasive surgery." Journal of Endourology vol. 23, (9) 1421-1424.
01-09-2009 - Vivekananda U, Henderson A, Murphy DG, Althoefer K, Seneviratne L and Dasgupta P (2009). "The science behind haptics in robotic urological surgery." Bju International vol. 104, (4) 433-434.
01-08-2009 - Tate E, Althoefer K, Barras J, Rowe MD, Smith JAS, Pearce GES and Wren SAC (2009). "Quantitative 35Cl nuclear quadrupole resonance in tablets of the antidiabetic medicine diabinese." Analytical Chemistry vol. 81, (13) 5574-5576.
01-07-2009 - Althoefer K, Tan CP, Zweiri YH and Seneviratne LD (2009). "Hybrid soil parameter easurement and estimation scheme for excavation automation." Ieee Transactions On Instrumentation and Measurement vol. 58, (10) 3633-3641.
04-06-2009 - Seneviratne L, Zweiri Y, Hutangkabodee S, Song Z, Song X, Chhaniyara S, Al-Milli S and Althoefer K (2009). "The modelling and estimation of driving forces for unmanned ground vehicles in outdoor terrain." International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control vol. 6, (1) 40-50.
01-01-2009
2008
- Hutangkabodee S, Zweiri Y, Seneviratne L and Althoefer K (2008). "Soil Parameter Identification and Driving Force Prediction for Wheel-Terrain Interaction." International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems vol. 5, (4) 425-432.
01-12-2008 - Zbyszewski D, Liu H, Puangmali P, Althoefer K, Nunes CS, Seneviratne LD, Challacombe B, Murphy D and Dasgupta P (2008). "Wheel/tissue force interaction: a new concept for soft tissue diagnosis during MIS." Conference Proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of The Ieee Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Ieee Engin 5556-5559.
01-12-2008 - Somasundaram SD, Jakobsson A, Rowe MD, Smith JAS, Butt NR and Althoefer K (2008). "Robust detection of stochastic nuclear quadrupole resonance signals." Ieee Transactions On Signal Processing vol. 56, (9) 4221-4229.
01-12-2008 - Althoefer K, Lara B, Zweiri YH and Seneviratne LD (2008). "Automated failure classification for assembly with self-tapping threaded fastenings using artificial neural networks." Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science vol. 222, (6) 1081-1095.
01-06-2008 - Song ZB, Zweiri YH, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2008). "Non-linear observer for slip estimation of tracked vehicles." Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering vol. 222, (4) 515-533.
21-05-2008 - Al-Ja'Afreh T, Zweiri Y, Seneviratne L and Althoefer K (2008). "A new soft-tissue indentation model for estimating circular indenter 'force-displacement' characteristics." Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine vol. 222, (5) 805-815.
01-05-2008 - Song Z-B, Zweiri YH, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2008). "Non-linear observer for slip estimation of tracked vehicles." Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering vol. 222, (4) 515-533.
07-04-2008 - Puangmali P, Althoefer K, Seneviratne LD, Murphy D and Dasgupta P (2008). "State-of-the-art in force and tactile sensing for minimally invasive surgery." Ieee Sensors Journal vol. 8, (4) 371-380.
01-04-2008 - Al-Ja'afreh TM, Zweiri YH, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2008). "Modelling soft tissue-mechatronic tool interactions during indentation." International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control vol. 4, (4) 337-347.
01-01-2008 - Chhaniyara S, Bunnun P, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2008). "Optical Flow Algorithm for Velocity Estimation of Ground Vehicles: A Feasibility Study." International Journal On Smart Sensing and Intelligent Systems vol. 1, (1)
01-01-2008
2007
- Gomez F, Althoefer K and Seneviratne LD (2007). "An ultrasonic profiling method for the inspection of tubular structures." Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering vol. 22, (6) 400-418.
01-08-2007 - Murphy D, Challacombe B, Nedas T, Elhage O, Althoefer K, Seneviratne L and Dasgupta P (2007). "Equipment and technology in robotics." Archivos Espanoles De Urologia vol. 60, (4) 349-355.
01-05-2007 - Somasundaram SD, Jakobsson A, Smith JAS and Althoefer K (2007). "Exploiting spin echo decay in the detection of nuclear quadrupole resonance signals." Ieee Transactions On Geoscience and Remote Sensing vol. 45, (4) 925-933.
01-04-2007 - Duran O, Althoefer K and Seneviratne LD (2007). "Automated pipe defect detection and categorization using caniera/laser-based profiler and artificial neural network." Ieee Transactions On Automation Science and Engineering vol. 4, (1) 118-126.
01-01-2007
2006
- Hutangkabodee S, Zweiri YH, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2006). "Multi-solution problem for track-terrain interaction dynamics and lumped soil parameter identification." Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics vol. 25, 517-528.
27-09-2006 - Zweiri YH, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2006). "Modelling of closed-chain manipulators on an excavator vehicle." Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems vol. 12, (4) 329-345.
01-08-2006 - Gomez F, Althoefer K and Seneviratne LD (2006). "Simulation of ultrasound imaging inside fully charged pipes." Automation in Construction vol. 15, (3) 355-364.
01-05-2006
2005
- Zweiri YH, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2005). "Stability analysis of a three-term backpropagation algorithm." Neural Networks vol. 18, (10) 1341-1347.
01-12-2005 - Khawaja K, Seneviratne L and Althoefer K (2005). "Wheel-tooling gap measurement system for Conform™ extrusion machinery based on a capacitive sensor." Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Transactions of The Asme vol. 127, (2) 394-401.
01-05-2005 - Tan CP, Zweiri YH, Althoefer K and Seneviratne LD (2005). "Online soil parameter estimation scheme based on Newton-Raphson method for autonomous excavation." Ieee/Asme Transactions On Mechatronics vol. 10, (2) 221-229.
01-04-2005 - Althoefer K, Lara B and Seneviratne LD (2005). "Monitoring of self-tapping screw fastenings using artificial neural networks." Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Transactions of The Asme vol. 127, (1) 236-245.
01-02-2005
2003
- Zweiri YH, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2003). "Modelling and control of an unmanned excavator vehicle." Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering vol. 217, (4) 259-274.
19-09-2003 - Duran O, Althoefer K and Seneviratne LD (2003). "Pipe inspection using a laser-based transducer and automated analysis techniques." Ieee/Asme Transactions On Mechatronics vol. 8, (3) 401-409.
01-09-2003
2002
- Duran O, Althoefer K and Seneviratne LD (2002). "State of the art in sensor technologies for sewer inspection." Ieee Sensors Journal vol. 2, (2) 73-81.
01-12-2002 - Zweiri YH, Whidborne JF, Seneviratne LD and Althoefer K (2002). "A comparison of dynamic models of various complexity for diesel engines." Mathematical and Computer Modelling of Dynamical Systems vol. 8, (3) 273-289.
01-09-2002
2001
- Seneviratne LD, Ngemoh FA, Earles SWE and Althoefer KA (2001). "Theoretical modelling of the self-tapping screw fastening process." Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science vol. 215, (2) 135-154.
01-12-2001 - Althoefer K, Krekelberg B, Husmeier D and Seneviratne L (2001). "Reinforcement learning in a rule-based navigator for robotic manipulators." Neurocomputing vol. 37, (1-4) 51-70.
01-01-2001
2000
- Althoefer K, Seneviratne LD and Shields R (2000). "Mechatronic strategies for torque control of electric powered screwdrivers." Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science vol. 214, (12) 1485-1500.
01-12-2000
1998
- Husmeier D and Althoefer K (1998). "Modelling conditional probabilities with network committees: how overfitting can be useful." Neural Network World vol. 8, (4) 417-439.
01-12-1998 - Althoefer K, Seneviratne LD, Zavlangas P and Krekelberg B (1998). "Fuzzy navigation for robotic manipulators." International Journal of Uncertainty, Fuzziness and Knowlege-Based Systems vol. 6, (2) 179-188.
01-01-1998
1996
- Althofer K and Fraser DA (1996). "Fuzzy obstacle avoidance for robotic manipulators." Neural Network World vol. 6, (2) 133-142.
01-01-1996
1995
- Althöfer K, Fraser DA and Bugmann G (1995). "Rapid path planning for robotic manipulators using a nemulated resistive grid." Electronics Letters vol. 31, (22) 1960-1961.
26-10-1995