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Education
- 2018 - present: Ph. D. in Mechanical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
- 2013-2017: B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering, NIT Surat, GJ, India.
Past Experiences
- Summer 2018: Project Research Assistant, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, MH, India
- Summer 2017 - Spring 2018: Junior Research Fellow, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, MH, India
- Summer 2016: Robotics Institute Summer Scholar, The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
- Winter 2015: Intern, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, TG, India
- Summer 2015: RuTAG Summer Scholar, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, UP, India
Research Interests
- Surgical Robotics
- Robotic Palpation
- Haptics
Peer-reviewed conference papers
- Neel Shihora, Nabil Simaan, "Induced Vertex Motion As a Performance Measure for Surgery in Confined Spaces", 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), London, UK, 2023
- Elan Ahronovich, Neel Shihora, Jin-Hui Shen, Karen Joos, Nabil Simaan, "Exploring An External Approach to Subretinal Drug Delivery via Robot Assistance and B-Mode OCT", 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), London, UK, 2023
- Neel Shihora, Nabil Simaan, "Geometric Insights into Kinematically-Singular Configurations of Planar Continuum Robots", Advances in Robot Kinematics 2022. ARK 2022. Springer Proceedings in Advanced Robotics, vol 24. Springer
- Neel Shihora, Rashid Yasin, Ryan Walsh, Nabil Simaan, "Towards Semi-Automated Mechanical Thrombectomy: Path Planning Considerations for a Double Articulated Microcatheter", 2021 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Prague, Czech Republic, 2021, pp. 1808-1814
- Colette Abah, Giuseppe Del Giudice, Neel Shihora, Rohan Chitale, Nabil Simaan, "Towards Semi-Automated Mechanical Thrombectomy: Path Planning Considerations for a Double Articulated Microcatheter," in The Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics 2019, pp. 67-68, June 2019.
Abstracts and Workshop presentations
- Neel Shihora, Ryan Walsh, Nabil Simaan, "Feasibility Study of Assistive Telemanipulation Methods for Identifying the Cricothyrotomy Landmark Using Robotic Palpation", in Rising Challenges to En Route Care and Patient Movement, Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), 2021
- Neel Shihora, Rashid Yasin, Ryan Walsh, Nabil Simaan, "Semi-Autonomous Remote Landmark Identification for Cricothyrotomy using Robotic Palpation", IEEE workshop on Autonomous System in Medicine: Current Challenges in Design, Modeling, Perception, Control, and Applications, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2020
Research Interests:
- Flexible Robots and Humanoid Robots
- Robotics and Control
- Mechantronics
Current Projects:
- A system for Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Throat and Upper Airways
Former Research Contributions:
- Gait generation & compensation algorithms for the humanoid robot THBIP-I
- Full scheme design and fundamental verification experiments of a medium-scale automated dentifrice flexible production line for the P&G CORP
Education:
- 2004 to present: Ph.D. Degree (expected), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, U.S.A
- 2001 to 2004: M.S. Degree, In the Speciality of Machine Design, Manufacture and Automation in the Department of Precision Instruments and Mechanology, Graduate School of Tsinghua University, P.R. China
- 1997 to 2001: B.E. Degree, In the Speciality of Machine Design, Manufacture and Automation in the Department of Precision Instruments and Mechanology, Tsinghua University, P.R. China
- 1992 to 1997: The Jiujiang No.1 Middle School in Jiangxi Province, P.R. China
Publications:
- Xu, K., Simaan, N. “A Closed-Form Solution for the Shape and Statics of Flexible Continuum Robots with Actuation Redundancy”, Submitted to ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2008.
- Simaan, N., Xu, K., Wei, W., Kapoor, A., Kazanzides, P., Flint, P., Taylor, R., “Design and Integration of a Telerobotic System for Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Throat,” accepted for publication in the International Journal of Robotics Research (IJRR) Special Issue on Medical Robotics, Desai, J. & Ayache, N., Eds., 2009.
- Simaan, N., Xu, K., Wei, W., Kapoor, A., Kazanzides, P., Flint, P., Taylor, R., “Design and Integration of a Telerobotic System for Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Throat,” accepted for publication in the International Journal of Robotics Research (IJRR) Special Issue on Medical Robotics, Desai, J. & Ayache, N., Eds., 2009.
- Xu, K., Simaan, N., “An Investigation of the Intrinsic Force Sensing Capabilities of Continuum Robots,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 576-587, 2008.
- Xu, K., Simaan, N. “A Closed-Form Solution for the Shape and Statics of Flexible Continuum Robots with Actuation Redundancy”, Submitted to ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 2008.
- Xu, K., Simaan, N., “An Investigation of the Intrinsic Force Sensing Capabilities of Continuum Robots,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 576-587, 2008.
- Kapoor, A., Xu, K., Wei, W., Simaan, N., Taylor, R., “Telemanipulation of Snake-Like Robots for Minimally Invasive Surgery of the upper Airway”, MICCAI’2006 (9th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention), presented at the workshop on medical robotics, 2006.
- Zhang, J., Xu, K., Simaan, N., “A Pilot Study of Robot-Assisted Cochlear Implant Surgery Using Steerable Electrode Arrays,” MICCAI’ 2006 International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, Copenhagen, Sweden, pp. 33-40, 2006.
- Wei, W., Xu, K., Simaan, N. “A Compact Two-Armed Slave Manipulator for Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Throat,” The first IEEE/RAS-EMB International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BIOROB’2006), Pisa, Italy, pp. 287-292, 2006.
- XU Kai, CHEN Ken, LIU Li, “Fast Walking Gait Planning Algorithm for Humanoid Robots Based on Optimization of the Main Support Leg”, Accepted by Robotics, 2004
- XU Kai, CHEN Ken, LIU Li, “Gait Compensation Algorithm for Humanoid Robots Based on Universal Moment-Force Sensors and Computed Joints Torques”, Accepted by Robotics, 2004
- Jiandong Zhao, Kai Xu, Chenglong Fu, Xiangdong Yang, Ken Chen, “The Self-regulating Nonlinear Control of Ankle Roll Joint of Humanoid Robot”, Robotics Vol.26 No.2 2004
- YANG Dongchao, LIU Li, XU Kai, WANG Jinsong, CHEN Ken, “Kinematics Analysis of the Humanoid robot”, Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering, Vol.39 Sept. 2003
- OU Yangxing, CHEN ken, XU Kai, WANG Jingsong, “Analysis of Elastic Deformation Effect on Gait Planning of Humanoid Robot”, Machine Tool & Hydraulics, Vol.185, May, 2003
- ZHAO Jiandong, SHAO Lijun, XU Kai, LIU Li, CHEN Ken, “Research on the Servo Control System of the Humanoid Robot Joints Based on CAN Bus”, Robotics, Vol.24 No.5 Sept. 2002
- YANG Dongchao, XU Kai, LIU Li, CHEN Ken, “Virtual Simulations for Humanoid Robots in the 3DS Max”, Machinery Design and Manufacture, No.4 Aug. 2002
- ZHAO Mingguo, LIU Li, WANG Jingsong, CHEN Ken, ZHAO Jiandong, XU Kai, “Control System Design of THBIP-I Humanoid Robot”, Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation v3 May 11-15 2002
- Kai Xu, Ken Chen, Jinsong Wang, Li Liu, Dongchao Yang, Jiandong Zhao, “A New Method of Gait Generation for a Biped Walking Robot”, Proceeding of Second IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 22-24 2001
- Li Liu, Jinsong Wang, Ken Chen, Dongchao Yang, Kai Xu, “A New Method of Three-dimensional Walking Trajectory Planning for Biped Robot”, Proceeding of CLAWAR2001 (4th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robot), Karlsruhe, Germany, pp797-804, 24 -26 Sep.2001
Honors
- 2004’ Presidential Distinguished Fellowship, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Columbia University
- 2004’ Excellent Master Thesis Award, Tsinghua University
- 2002’ Guanghua Fellowship, Second Prize, Tsinghua University
- 2001’ “Community Activity” Scholarship for excellent student leaders, Tsinghua University
- 2000’ Guanghua Fellowship, Second Prize, Tsinghua University
- 1999’ IET Fellowship for Excellent College Students with remarkable community activities
- 1998’ Second Award for the Excellent Academics Performances, Tsinghua University
- 1997’ Second Award for the Excellent Freshmen, Tsinghua University
- 1996’ First Prize in the National High School Mathematics Olympiad, China
- 1996’ First Prize in the National High School Physics Olympiad, China
- 1996’ Second Prize in the National High School Chemistry Olympiad, China
Community Activities
- Nov 2004 to Present: Co-chair of the Division of Recreation in Columbia University Chinese Student and Scholar Association
- Sep 2001 to Feb 2003: Chief of the Department of Culture in the Tsinghua Graduate Students Union
- Feb 2001 to Jul. 2001: Vice Chief of the Department of Culture in the Tsinghua Graduate Students Union
- Oct 2000 to Feb 2001: Executive member of the Department of Culture in the Tsinghua Graduate Students Union
Sep 1998 to May 1999: Vice Chief of the Department of Art and Culture in the Tsinghua Students Union; Chief of the Department of Art and Culture in the Students Union of Department of Precision Instruments and Mechanology
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Overview
- Master's Student
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 2010
- Primary Project: Global Stiffness Exploration and Constraint Identification
- Will be working on Sustainable development projects in Mexico for the Peace Corps, after graduation
Research Interests
- Space robotics
- Stiffness, Bracing and Grasping
- Artificial Intelligence
Current Projects
- Global Stiffness Exploration and Constraint Identification
Previous Projects
Personal Interests
- Electric Bass - Played for 3 years, and have been playing music for 14 years
- Volunteering - Hands on Nashville, Habitat for Humanity, NYC office of Recycling
- Currently Learning Chinese and French
- Working out
- Kittens - are adorable, it doesn't bother me to say that
Publications
- Bhattacharyya S., Simaan N., “Simultaneous Constraint Exploration and Manipulation in Flexible Unknown Enivronments” (2012), Submitted for ICRA ‘12
- Sam Bhattacharyya, Jon Weisz., Peter K. Allen, “Design of a Highly Under-Actuated Three Fingered Robotic Hand Utilizing Pin joints” (2010), Submitted for ICRA 2011, IEEE conference on Surgical Robotics
- Zhang, J., Bhattacharyya, S., Simaan, N., “Model and Parameter Identification of Friction during Robotic Insertion of Cochlear Implant Electrode arrays” (2008), ICRA ‘09, IEEE conference on Surgical Robotics
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