F N Piñan Basualdo, C Verde, F Ficuciello, and S Misra, “Autonomous sorting of beads in a three-dimensional environment using levitating magnetic microrobots“, Advanced Intelligent Systems, June 2025. Accepted.
Z Wang, S Misra, and V K Venkiteswaran, “Multi-layer screen-printing of magnetic soft robots with integrated materials and functions”, Cell Reports Physical Science, 6:102614, June 2025.
M Richter, L Masjosthusmann, P Makushko, V K Venkiteswaran, and S Misra, “Magnetic localization and manipulation of locking synchronous motors”, Nature Communications Engineering, 4:91, May 2025.
F N Piñan Basualdo, V D Trikalitis, S Visconti, F Ficuciello, C Goulas, J Rouwkema, and S Misra, “Magnetic nozzle-free embedded 3D (MagNoFE3D) printing”, Advanced Materials Technologies, 10(5):2401097, March 2025.
M Ferro, F N Piñan Basualdo, P Robuffo Giordano, S Misra, and C Pacchierotti, “Experimental evaluation of haptic shared control for multiple electromagnetic untethered microrobots”, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 22:8069–8080, March 2025.
K Zhang, A Lewis, A Klingner, V Magdanz, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Locomotion of paired spermatozoa during flagellar synchronization”, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 1007(A43):1–24, March 2025.
J J Huaroto and S Misra, “Size and illumination matters: Local magnetic actuation and fluorescence imaging for microrobotics”, Journal of the Indian Institute of Science, February 2025. In Press.
J J Huaroto, F N Piñan Basualdo, D L R Ariëns, and S Misra, “Non-uniform magnetic fields for collective behavior of self-assembled magnetic pillars”, Swarm Intelligence, July 2024. In Press.
Z Wang, W Li, A Klingner, Y Pei, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Magnetic control of soft microrobots near step-out frequency: Characterization and analysis”, Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 25:165–176, December 2024.
S Frieler, S Misra, and V K Venkiteswaran, “Selectively tunable joints with variable stiffness for a magnetically-steerable 6-DOF manipulator”, IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 6(4):1713–1725, November 2024
Z Wang, W Li, C Li, A Klingner, Y Pei, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Magnetic alginate microrobots with dual-motion patterns through centrifugally driven flow control”, Materials & Design, 246:113337, October 2024.
L Masjosthusmann, M Richter, P Makushko, D Makarov, and S Misra, “Miniaturized variable stiffness gripper locally actuated by magnetic fields”, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 6(9):2400037, September 2024.
Y-H Lin, F N Piñan Basualdo, V K Venkiteswaran, and S Misra, “Untethered soft magnetic pump for microfluidics-based Marangoni surfer”, Scientific Reports, 14:20280, August 2024.
M Richter, V K Venkiteswaran, J-P de Vries, and S Misra, “APOLLO: advanced magnetic probes for minimally invasive endovascular interventions”, European Heart Journal, 45(29):2589–2591, August 2024.
Z Wang, S Misra, and V K Venkiteswaran, “Fluidic control programming for 3D magnetic soft metamaterials with reconfigurable mechanical behaviours”, Cell Reports Physical Science, 5(8):102125, August 2024.
Y-H Lin, H Daguerre, A Lavrenko, and S Misra, “Towards localization of miniaturized medical robots with microwaves”, IEEE Sensors Letters, 8(7):3501604, July 2024.
C Siebenmorgen, C Wang, L Bosscher Navarro, D Parisi, S Misra, V K Venkiteswaran, and P van Rijn, “Minimally designed thermo-magnetic dual responsive soft robots for complex applications”, Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 12(22):5339–5349, June 2024.
T L Thomas, J Bos, J J Huaroto, V K Venkiteswaran, and S Misra, “A magnetically-actuated variable stiffness manipulator based on deployable shape memory polymer springs”, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 6(2):2200465, February 2024.
Z Wang, A Klingner, V Magdanz, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Soft bio-microrobots: Towards biomedical applications”, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 6(2):2300093, February 2024.
F De Tommasi, E Schena, M Carassiti, P Jutte, V K Venkiteswaran, and S Misra, “Temperature assessment during radiofrequency ablation in ex vivo long bone by fiber Bragg grating sensors”, IEEE Sensors Journal, 24(4):4542–4548, February 2024.
F N Piñan Basualdo, R van de Weerd, and S Misra, “Tunable magnetic trap: Using passive elements to control magnetic microrobots”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 9(2):1788–1794, February 2024.
S Mohanty Y-H Lin, A Paul, M R P van den Broek, T Segers, and S Misra, “Acoustically-actuated flow in microrobots powered by axisymmetric resonant bubbles”, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 6(1):2470004, January 2024.
F N Piñan Basualdo and S Misra, “Collaborative magnetic agents for 3D microrobotic grasping”, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 5(12):2300365, December 2023.
M Richter, V K Venkiteswaran, and S Misra, “Concentric tube-inspired magnetic reconfiguration of variable stiffness catheters for needle guidance”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 8(10):6555–6562, October 2023.
C Li, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Navigation of untethered small-scale helical devices using magnetic system under ultrasound guidance”, IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 5(4):1093–1104, November 2023.
C M Heunis, B Silva, G Sereni, M C W Lam, B Belakhal, A Gaborit, B Wermelink, B R H Geelkerken, and S Misra, “The Flux One magnetic navigation system: A preliminary assessment for stent implantation”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 8(9):5640–5647, September 2023.
M Richter, J Sikorski, P Makushko, Y Zabila, V K Venkiteswaran, D Makarov, and S Misra, “Locally addressable energy efficient actuation of magnetic soft actuator array systems”, Advanced Science, 10(24):2302077, August 2023.
J J Huaroto, L Capuano, M Kaya, I Hlukhau, F Assayag, S Mohanty, G-W Römer, and S Misra, “Two-photon microscopy for microrobotics: Visualization of micro-agents below fixed tissue”, PLoS ONE, 18(8):e0289725, August 2023.
M de Vries, M Wijntjes, J Sikorski, P Moreira, N J van de Berg, J J van den Dobbelsteen, and S Misra, “MR-guided HDR prostate brachytherapy with teleoperated steerable needles”, Journal of Robotic Surgery, 17(5):2461–2469, July 2023.
C M Heunis, Z Wang, G de Vente, S Misra, and V K Venkiteswaran, “A magnetic bio-inspired soft carrier as a temperature-controlled gastrointestinal drug delivery system”, Macromolecular Bioscience, 23(7):2200559, July 2023.
A Riccardi, G P Furtado†, J Sikorski, M Vendittelli, and S Misra, “Field model identification and control of a mobile electromagnet for remote actuation of soft robots“, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 8(7): 4092–4098, July 2023.
M Richter, M Kaya, J Sikorski, L Abelmann, V K Venkiteswaran, and S Misra, “Magnetic soft helical manipulators with local dipole interactions for flexibility and forces”, Soft Robotics, 10(3):647–659, June 2023.
C Wang, A Mzyk, R Schirhagl, S Misra, and V K Venkiteswaran, “Biocompatible film-coating of magnetic soft robots for mucoadhesive locomotion”, Advanced Materials Technologies, 8(12):2201813, June 2023.
J J Huaroto, M Richter, M Malafaia, J Kim, C-S Kim, J-O Park, J Sikorski, and S Misra, “MagNeed – Needle-shaped electromagnets for localized actuation within compact workspaces“, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 8(6):3907–3914, June 2023.
P R Lloyd, T L Thomas, V K Venkiteswaran, G Pittiglio, J H Chandler, P Valdastri, and S Misra, “A magnetically-actuated coiling soft robot with variable stiffness“, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 8(6):3262–3269, June 2023.
C Li, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Closed-loop control characterization of untethered small-scale helical device in physiological fluid with dynamic flow rates”, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 5(5):2200322, May 2023.
K Zhang, A Klingner, Y Le Gars, S Misra, V Magdanz, I S M. Khalil, “Locomotion of bovine spermatozoa during the transition from individual cells to bundles”, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 120(3): e2211911120, January 2023.
F Šuligoj, C M Heunis, S Mohanty, and S Misra, “Intravascular tracking of micro-agents using medical ultrasound: Towards clinical applications”, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 69(12): 3739–3748, December 2022.
V D Trikalitis, N J J Kroese, M Kaya, C Cofiño-Fabres, S ten Den, I S M Khalil, S Misra, H F J M Koopman, R Passier, V Schwach, and J Rouwkema, “Embedded 3D printing of dilute particle suspensions into dense complex tissue fibers using shear thinning xanthan baths”, Biofabrication, 15(1):015014, December 2022.
T L Thomas, J Sikorski, G K Ananthasuresh, V K Venkiteswaran, and S Misra, “Design, sensing and control of a magnetic compliant continuum manipulator”, IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 4(4): 910–921, November 2022.
Z Wang, A Klingner, V Magdanz, M W Hoppenreijs, S Misra, I S M Khalil, “Flagellar propulsion of sperm cells against a time-periodic interaction force”, Advanced Biology, 2200210-1–2200210-16, October 2022.
M Kaya, F Stein, P Padmanaban, Z Zhang, J Rouwkema, I S M Khalil, and S Misra, “Visualization of micro-agents and surroundings by real-time multicolor fluorescence microscopy”, Scientific Reports, 12(13375), August 2022.
C M Heunis, K J Behrendt, E E G Hekman, C Moers, J-P P M de Vries, and S Misra, “Design and evaluation of a magnetic rotablation catheter for arterial stenosis”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 27(3): 1761–1772, June 2022.
J Sikorski, C M Heunis, R Obeid, V K Venkiteswaran, and S Misra, “A flexible catheter system for ultrasound-guided magnetic projectile delivery”, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 38(3): 1959–1972, June 2022.
C Wang, V R Puranam, S Misra, and V K Venkiteswaran, “A snake-inspired multi-segmented magnetic soft robot towards medical applications”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 7(2):5795–5802, April 2022.
M M Micheal, A A M Sadek, C-S Kim, J-O Park, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “2D Magnetic actuation and localization of surface milli-rollers in low reynolds numbers“, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 7(2): 3874–3881, April 2022.
S Mohanty, A Paul, P M Matos, J Zhang J Sikorski, and S Misra, “CeFlowBot: A biomimetic flow-driven microrobot that navigates under magneto-acoustic fields”, Small, 18(9):2105829-1–2105829-7, March 2022.
S Mohanty, R-J Fidder, P Mendes, C M Heunis, M Kaya, N Blanken, and S Misra, “SonoTweezer: An acoustically-powered end-effector for underwater micromanipulation”, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 69(3): 988–997, March 2022.
M de Vries, J Sikorski, S Misra, and J J van den Dobbelsteen, “Axially rigid steerable needle with compliant active tip control”, PLoS ONE, 16(12): e0261089-1–18, December 2021.
S Mohanty, J Zhang, J M McNeill, T Kuenen, F P Linde, J Rouwkema, and S Misra, “Acoustically-actuated bubble-powered rotational micro-propellers”, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 347(15): 130589-1–130589-7, November 2021.
M Aggravi, D A L Estima, A Krupa, S Misra, and C Pacchierotti, ”Haptic teleoperation of flexible needles combining 3D guidance and needle tip force feedback”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 6(3): 4859–4866, July 2021.
M Kaya, F Stein, J Rouwkema, I S M Khalil, and S Misra, “Serial imaging of micro-agents and cancer cell spheroids in a microfluidic channel using multicolor fluorescence microscopy”, PLoS ONE, 16(6): e0253222, June 2021.
F Šuligoj, C M Heunis, J Sikorski, and S Misra, ”RobUSt – An autonomous robotic ultrasound system for medical imaging”, IEEE Access, 9: 67456–67465, May 2021.
M Richter, V K Venkiteswaran, and S Misra, ”Multi-point orientation control of discretely-magnetized continuum manipulators”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 6(2): 3607–3614, April 2021.
T L Thomas, V K Venkiteswaran, G K Ananthasuresh, and S Misra, “Surgical applications of compliant mechanisms: A review”, ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 13(2): 020801-1–020801-13, April 2021.
A Tariverdi, V K Venkiteswaran, M Richter, O J Elle, J Tørresen, K Mathiassen, S Misra, and Ø G Martinsen, “A recurrent neural-network-based real-time dynamic model for soft continuum manipulators”, Frontiers in Robotics and AI: Machine Learning Techniques for Soft Robots, 8(631303):1–19, March 2021.
V Magdanz, J Vivaldi, S Mohanty, A Klingner, M Vendittelli, J Simmchen, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Impact of segmented magnetization on the flagellar propulsion of sperm-templated microrobots“, Advanced Science, 2004037-1–2004037-17, February 2021.
F Khan, D Barrera, S Sales, and S Misra, “Curvature, twist and pose measurements using fiber Bragg gratings in multi-core fiber: A comparative study between helical and straight core fibers”, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 317: 112442-1–112442-7, January 2021.
C M Heunis, F Šuligoj, C F Santos, and S Misra, “Real-time multi-modal sensing and feedback for catheterization in porcine tissue“, Sensors, 21(1): 273–288, January 2021.
N Ebrahimi, C Bi, D J Cappelleri, G Ciuti, A T Conn, D Faivre, N Habibi, A Hošovský, V Iacovacci, I S M Khalil, V Magdanz, S Misra, C Pawashe, R Rashidifar, P E D Soto-Rodriguez, Z Fekete, A Jafari, “Magnetic actuation methods in bio/soft robotics”, Advanced Functional Materials, 2005137-1–2005137-40, December 2020.
T L Thomas, V K Venkiteswaran, G K Ananthasuresh, and S Misra, “A monolithic compliant continuum manipulator: A proof-of-concept study”, ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 12(6): 061006-1–061006-10, December 2020.
S Mohanty, I S M Khalil, and S Misra, “Contactless acoustic micro/nano manipulation: A paradigm for next generation applications in life sciences”, Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 476(2243): 20200621-1–20200621-26, November 2020.
V K Venkiteswaran, D K Tan, and S Misra, “Tandem actuation of legged locomotion and grasping manipulation in soft robots using magnetic fields”, Extreme Mechanics Letters, 41(101023): 1–11, November 2020.
J Sikorski, S Mohanty, and S Misra, “MILiMAC: Flexible catheter with miniaturized electromagnets as a small-footprint system for microrobotic tasks”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 5(4): 5260–5267, October 2020.
S Mohanty, Q Jin, G P Furtado, A Ghosh, G Pahapale, I S M Khalil, D H Gracias, and S Misra, “Bi-directional propulsion of arc-shaped micro-swimmers driven by precessing magnetic fields”, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2(9): 2000064-1–2000064-10, September 2020.
F Khan, A Donder, S Galvan, F Rodriguez y Baena, and S Misra, “Pose measurement of flexible medical instruments using Fiber Bragg gratings in multi-core fiber”, IEEE Sensors Journal, 20(18): 10955–10962, September 2020.
C M Heunis, B F Barata, G P Furtado, and S Misra, “Collaborative surgical robots: Optical tracking during endovascular surgery”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, 27(3): 29–44, September 2020.
I S M Khalil, A Klingner, Y Hamed, Y S Hassan, and S Misra, “Controlled non-contact manipulation of non-magnetic untethered microbeads orbiting two-tailed microrobot”, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 36(4): 1320–1332, August 2020.
V Magdanz, I S M Khalil, J Simmchen, G P Furtado, S Mohanty, J Gebauer, H Xu, A Klingner, A Aziz, M Medina Sánchez, O G Schmidt, and S Misra, “IRONSperm: Sperm-templated soft magnetic microrobots”, Science Advances, 6: eaba5855-1–eaba5855-15, July 2020
A Tariverdi, V K Venkiteswaran, Ø G Martinsen, O J Elle, J Tørresen, and S Misra, “Dynamic modeling of soft continuum manipulators using lie group variational integration”, PLoS ONE, 15(7): e0236121-1–e0236121-29, July 2020.
F S Farimani, M de Rooij, E E G Hekman, and S Misra, “Frictional characteristics of fusion deposition modeling manufactured surfaces”, Rapid Prototyping Journal, 26(6): 1095–1102, April 2020.
F S Farimani, M Mojarradi, E E G Hekman, and S Misra, “PneuAct-II: Hybrid manufactured electromagnetically stealth pneumatic stepper actuator”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 5(2): 3587–3592, April 2020.
C M Heunis, Y P Wotte, J Sikorski, G P Furtado, and S Misra, “The ARMM system – Autonomous steering of magnetically-actuated catheters: Towards endovascular applications”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 5(2): 704–711, April 2020.
I S M Khalil, V Magdanz, J Simmchen, A Klingner, and S Misra, “Resemblance between motile and magnetically-actuated sperm cells”, Applied Physics Letters, 116, 063702-1–063702-5, February 2020.
M Kaya, U Sakthivel, I S M Khalil and S Misra, “Development of a high-frequency coil driver for magnetic manipulation systems”, IEEE Magnetics Letters, 10(1): 2104905-1–2104905-5, December 2019.
A Adel, M Mansour, M M Micheal, A Hassan, I S M Khalil, and S Misra, “Magnetic localization for an electromagnetic-based haptic interface”, IEEE Magnetics Letters, 10(1): 2102705-1–2102705-5, December 2019.
J Sikorski, C M Heunis, F Franco, and S Misra, “The ARMM system: An optimized mobile electromagnetic coil for non-linear actuation of flexible surgical instruments”, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 55(9): 1–9, September 2019.
V K Venkiteswaran, J Sikorski, and S Misra, “Shape and contact force estimation of continuum manipulators using pseudo rigid body models”, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 139: 34–45, September 2019.
I S M Khalil, A Klingner, V Magdanz, F Striggow, M. Medina Sanchez, O G Schmidt and S Misra, “Modeling of spermbots in a viscous colloidal suspension”, Advanced Theory and Simulations, 2(8): 1900072-1–1900072-11, August 2019.
I S M Khalil, A Klingner, Y Hamed, V Magdanz, M Toubar and S Misra, “Characterization of flagellar propulsion of soft microrobotic sperm in a viscous heterogeneous medium”, Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 6(65): 1–12, July 2019.
F Ongaro, D Niehoff, S Mohanty, and S Misra, “A contactless and biocompatible approach for 3D active microrobotic targeted drug delivery”, Micromachines, 10(504): 1–11, July 2019.
F Khan, A Denasi, D Barrera, J Madrigal, S Sales, and S Misra, “Multi-core optical fibers with Bragg gratings as shape sensor for flexible medical instruments”, IEEE Sensors Journal, 19(14): 5878–5884, July 2019.
I S M Khalil, A Adel, D Mahdy, M M Micheal, M Mansour, N Hamdi, and S Misra, “Magnetic localization and control of helical robots for clearing superficial blood clots”, Applied Physics Letters Bioengineering, 3(2): 026104-1–026104-10, May 2019.
F Ongaro, Q Jin, U Siciliani de Cumis, A Ghosh, A Denasi, D H Gracias, and S Misra, “Force characterization and analysis of thin film actuators for untethered microdevices”, AIP Advances, 9(5): 055011-1–055011-5, May 2019.
J Sikorski, A Denasi, G Bucchi, S Scheggi, and S Misra, “Vision-based 3D control of magnetically-actuated catheter using BigMag – An array of mobile electromagnetic coils”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 24(2): 505–516, April 2019.
V K Venkiteswaran, L Peña Samaniego, J Sikorski, and S Misra, “Bio-inspired terrestrial motion of magnetic soft millirobots”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 4(2): 1753–1759, April 2019.
S Mohanty, U Siciliani de Cumis, M Solsona, and S Misra, “Bi-directional transportation of micro-agents induced by symmetry-broken acoustic streaming”, AIP Advances, 9(3): 035352-1–035352-5, March 2019.
P Moreira, L Kuil, P Dias, R Borra, and S Misra, “Tele-operated MRI-guided needle insertion for prostate interventions”, Journal of Medical Robotics Research, 4(1): 1842003-1–1842003-1–3, March 2019.
N Shahriari, J R Georgiadis, M Oudkerk, and S Misra, “Hybrid control algorithm for flexible needle steering: Demonstration in phantom and human cadaver”, PLoS ONE, 13(12): e0210052, December 2018.
F Ongaro, S Pane, S Scheggi, and S Misra, “Design of an electromagnetic setup for independent 3D control of pairs of identical and non-identical microrobots”, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 35(1): 174–183, February 2019.
C M Heunis, J Sikorski, and S Misra, “Flexible instruments for endovascular interventions: Improved magnetic steering, actuation, and image-guided surgical instruments”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, 25(3): 71–82, September 2018.
J Chevrie, N Shahriari, M Babel, A Krupa, and S Misra, “Flexible needle steering in moving biological tissue with motion compensation using ultrasound and force feedback”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 3(3): 2338–2345, July 2018.
S Scheggi, C Yoon, A Ghosh, D H Gracias, and S Misra, “A GPU-accelerated model-based tracker for untethered submillimeter grippers”, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 103: 111–121, May 2018.
F Ongaro, C M Heunis, and S Misra, “Precise model-free spline-based approach for magnetic field mapping”, IEEE Magnetics Letters, 10: 2100405, January 2019.
C Pacchierotti, F Ongaro, F van den Brink, C Yoon, D Prattichizzo, D H Gracias, and S Misra, “Steering and control of miniaturized untethered soft magnetic grippers with haptic feedback”, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 15(1): 290–306, January 2018.
A Denasi and S Misra, “Independent and leader-follower control for two magnetic micro-agents”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 4(1): 218–225, January 2018.
F Ongaro, S Scheggi, A Ghosh, A Denasi, D H Gracias, and S Misra, “Design, characterization and control of thermally-responsive and magnetically-actuated micro-grippers at the air-water interface”, PLoS ONE, 12(12): e0187441, December 2017.
P Moreira, G van de Steeg, T Krabben, J Zandman, E E G Hekman, F van der Heijden, R J H Borra, and S Misra, “MIRIAM robot: A novel robotic system for MR-guided needle insertion in the prostate”, Journal of Medical Robotics Research, 2(3): 1750006-1–1750006-13, December 2017.
T Araujo, M Abayazid, M J C M Rutten, and S Misra, “Segmentation and three-dimensional reconstruction of lesions using the Automated Breast Volume Scanner (ABVS)”, International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 13(3): e1767, September 2017.
A Ghosh, C Yoon, F Ongaro, S Scheggi, F Selaru, S Misra, and D H Gracias, “Stimuli responsive soft untethered grippers for drug delivery and robotic surgery”, Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 3(7): 1–7, July 2017.
N Shahriari, W Heerink, T van Katwijk, E Hekman, M Oudkerk, and S Misra, “Computed Tomography (CT)-compatible remote center of motion needle steering robot: Fusing CT images and electromagnetic sensor data”, Medical Engineering & Physics, 45: 71–77, July 2017.
A Klingner, I S M Khalil, V Magdanz, V M Fomin, O G Schmidt, and S Misra, “Modeling of unidirectional-overloaded transition in catalytic tubular microjets”, The Journal of Physical Chemistry – Part C: Energy Conversion and Storage, Optical and Electronic Devices, Interfaces, Nanomaterials, and Hard Matter, 121(27): 14854–14863, June 2017.
F. Ongaro, S Scheggi, C Yoon, F van den Brink, S H Oh, D H Gracias, and S Misra, “Autonomous planning and control of soft untethered grippers in unstructured environments”, Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics, 12(1-4): 45–52, May 2017.
G J Vrooijink, A Denasi, J G Grandjean, and S Misra, “Model predictive control of a robotically-actuated delivery sheath for beating heart compensation”, International Journal of Robotics Research, 36(2): 193–209, April 2017.
F Campisano, F Gramuglia, I Dawson, C Lyne, M Izmaylov, S Misra, E De Momi, D Morgan, K Obstein, and P Valdastri, “Gastric cancer screening in low-income countries: System design, fabrication, and analysis for an ultralow-cost endoscopy procedure”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, 24(2): 73–81, June 2017.
C Pacchierotti, S Scheggi, D Prattichizzo, and S Misra, “Haptic feedback for microrobotics applications: A review”, Frontiers in Robotics and AI, section Biomedical Robotics, 3(53): 1–7, August 2016.
I S M Khalil, H Abass , M Shoukry , A Klingner , R M El-Nashar , M Serry and S Misra, “Robust and optimal control of magnetic microparticles inside fluidic channels with time-varying flow rates”, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 13(3): 1–13, June 2016.
M Abayazid, C Pacchierotti, P Moreira, R Alterovitz, D Prattichizzo, and S Misra, “Experimental evaluation of co-manipulated ultrasound-guided flexible needle steering”, The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 12(2): 219–230, June 2016.
R J Roesthuis and S Misra, “Steering of multi-segment continuum manipulators using rigid-link modeling and FBG-based shape sensing”, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 32(2): 372 – 382, April 2016.
M Abayazid, P Moreira, N Shahriari, A Zompas, and S Misra, “Three-dimensional needle steering using Automated Breast Volume Scanner (ABVS)”, Journal of Medical Robotics Research, 1(1): 1640005-1-9, March 2016.
C Pacchierotti, V Magdanz, M Medina Sanchez, O G Schmidt, D Prattichizzo, and S Misra, “Intuitive control of self-propelled microjets with haptic feedback”, Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics, 10(1-4): 37-53, October 2015.
N Shahriari, E E G Hekman, M Oudkerk, and S Misra, “Design and evaluation of a computed tomography- (CT-) compatible needle insertion device using an electromagnetic tracking system and CT images”, International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 10(11): 1845-1852, October 2015.
W Assaad, A Jahya, P Moreira, and S Misra, “Finite-element modeling of a bevel-tipped needle interacting with gel”, Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 15(5): 1550079-1-15, October 2015.
P Moreira and S Misra, “Biomechanics-based curvature estimation for ultrasound-guided flexible needle steering in biological tissues”, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 43(8): 1716-1726, August 2015.
M Abayazid, P Moreira, N Shahriari, S Patil, R Alterovitz, and S Misra, “Ultrasound-guided three-dimensional needle steering in biological tissue with curved surfaces”, Medical Engineering & Physics, 37(1): 145-150, January 2015.
I S M Khalil, V Magdanz, S O Sanchez, O G Schmidt, and S Misra, “Precise localization and control of catalytic Janus micromotors using weak magnetic fields”, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 12(2): 1-7, January 2015.
M Abayazid, G J Vrooijink, S Patil, R Alterovitz, and S Misra, “Experimental evaluation of ultrasound-guided 3D needle steering in biological tissue”, International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 9(6): 931-939, November 2014.
I S M Khalil, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “Magnetic-based motion control of paramagnetic microparticles with disturbance compensation”, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 50(10): 5400110, October 2014.
G J Vrooijink, M Abayazid, S Patil, R Alterovitz, and S Misra, “Needle path planning and steering in a three-dimensional non-static environment using two-dimensional ultrasound images”, International Journal of Robotics Research, 33(10): 1361-1374, September 2014.
R J Roesthuis, M Kemp, J J van den Dobbelsteen, and S Misra, “Three-dimensional needle shape reconstruction using an array of fiber bragg grating sensors”, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 19(4): 1115-1126, August 2014.
B Peerdeman, M Valori, D M Brouwer, E E G Hekman, S Misra, and S Stramigioli, “Development of underactuated fingers with joint locking and electromyographic control”, Mechanism and Machine Theory, 78: 307-323, August 2014.
I S M Khalil, V Magdanz, S O Sanchez, O G Schmidt, and S Misra, “Biocompatible, accurate, and fully autonomous: A sperm-driven micro-bio-robot“, Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics, 9(3-4): 79-86, August 2014.
I S M Khalil, H C Dijkslag, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “MagnetoSperm: A microrobot that navigates using weak magnetic fields”, Applied Physics Letters, 104(22): 223701-1-223701-4, June 2014. (Featured on the cover page)
A Jahya, M G Schouten, J J Fütterer, and S Misra, “On the importance of modeling organ geometry and boundary conditions for predicting three-dimensional prostate deformation”, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 17(5): 497-506, April 2014.
I S M Khalil and S Misra, “Control characteristics of magnetotactic bacteria: Magnetospirillum magnetotacticum strain MS-1 and M. magneticum strain AMB-1”, IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 50(4): 1-11, April 2014.
I S M Khalil, V Magdanz, S O Sanchez, O G Schmidt, and S Misra, “The control of self-propelled microjets inside a microchannel with time-varying flow rates”, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 30(1): 49-58, February 2014.
I S M Khalil, V Magdanz, S O Sanchez, O G Schmidt, and S Misra, “Wireless magnetic-based closed-loop control of self-propelled microjets”, PLoS ONE, 9(2): e83053, February 2014.
W W Koelmans, G Krisnamoorthy, A Heskamp, J Wissink, S Misra, and N Tas, “Microneedles interacting with a double-layer skin model”, Mechanical Engineering Research, 3(2): 51-63, December 2013.
A Jahya, M Herink, and S Misra, “A framework for predicting 3D prostate deformation in real time”, International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 9(4): e52-e60, December 2013.
P Moreira, I Peterlik, M Herink, C Duriez, S Cotin, and S Misra, “Modelling prostate deformation: SOFA versus experiments”, Mechanical Engineering Research, 3(2): 64-72, December 2013.
I S M Khalil, V Magdanz, S O Sanchez, O G Schmidt, and S Misra, “Three-dimensional closed-loop control of self-propelled microjets”, Applied Physics Letters,103(17): 172404-1-172404-4, October 2013.
R Reilink, S Stramigioli, and S Misra, “Image-based hysteresis reduction for the control of flexible endoscopic instrument”, Mechatronics, 23(6): 652-658, September 2013.
R Reilink, A M L Kappers, S Stramigioli, and S Misra, “Evaluation of robotically controlled advanced endoscopic instruments”, International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 9(2): 240-246, June 2013.
R Reilink, S Stramigioli, and S Misra, “3D position estimation of flexible instruments: marker-less and marker-based methods”, International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 8(3): 407-417, May 2013.
I S M Khalil, M P Pichel, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “Closed-loop control of magnetotactic bacteria”, International Journal of Robotics Research, 32(6): 636-648, May 2013.
M Abayazid, R J Roesthuis, R Reilink, and S Misra, “Integrating deflection models and image feedback for real-time flexible needle steering“, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 29(2): 542-553, April 2013.
W Assaad and S Misra, “Combining ultrasound-based elasticity estimation and FE models to predict 3D target displacement”, Medical Engineering & Physics, 35(4): 549-554, April 2013.
B Peerdeman, S Stramigioli, E E G Hekman, D M Brouwer, and S Misra, “Development of underactuated fingers with joint locking and electromyographic control”, Mechanical Engineering Research, 3(1): 130-142, April 2013.
Y R J van Veen, A Jahya, and S Misra, ”Macroscopic and microscopic observations of needle insertion into gels“, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 226(6): 441-449, June 2012.
M G Schouten, J G R Bomers, D Yakar, H Huisman, D Bosboom, T W J Scheenen, S Misra, and J J Fütterer, “Evaluation of a robotic technique for transrectal MRI-guided prostate biopsies”, European Radiology, 22(2): 476-483, February 2012.
M Franken, S Misra, and S Stramigioli, “Improved transparency in energy-based bilateral tele manipulation”, Mechatronics, 22(1): 45-54, February 2012.
J op den Buijs, H H G Hansen, R G P Lopata, C L de Korte, and S Misra, “Predicting target displacements using ultrasound elastography and finite element modeling”, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 58(11): 3143-3155, November 2011.
M Franken, S Stramigioli, S Misra, C Secchi, and A Macchelli, “Bilateral telemanipulation with time delays: a two-layer approach combining passivity and transparency”, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 27(4): 741-756, August 2011
B Peerdeman, D Boere, H Witteveen, R Huis in ‘t Veld, H Hermens, S Stramigioli, H Rietman, P Veltink, and S Misra, “Myoelectric forearm prostheses: state of the art from a user requirements perspective”, Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, 48(6): 719-738, July 2011.
R Reilink, S Stramigioli, A M L Kappers, and S Misra, “Evaluation of flexible endoscope steering using haptic guidance”, The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 7(2): 178-186, April 2011.
S Misra, K T Ramesh, and A M Okamura, “Modeling of nonlinear elastic tissues for surgical simulation”, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 13(6): 811-818, December 2010.
S Misra, K B Reed, B W Schafer, K T Ramesh, and A M Okamura, “Mechanics of flexible needles robotically steered through soft tissue”, International Journal of Robotics Research, 29(13): 1640-1660, November 2010.
J J Fütterer, S Misra, and K J Macura, “MR imaging of the prostate: potential role of robots”, Imaging in Medicine, 2(5): 583-592, October 2010.
S Misra, K J Macura, K T Ramesh, and A M Okamura, “The importance of organ geometry and boundary constraints for planning of medical interventions”, Medical Engineering & Physics, 31(2): 195-206, March 2009.
S Misra, K T Ramesh, and A M Okamura, “Modeling of tool-tissue interactions for computer-based surgical simulation: a literature review”, Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, 17(5): 463-491, October 2008.
O Ma, J Wang, S Misra, and M Liu, “On the validation of SPDM task verification facility”, Journal of Robotic Systems, 21(5): 219-235, January 2004.
L Raphalen, M Ferro, S Misra, P Robuffo Giordano, and C Pacchierotti, “Haptic shared control of a pair of microrobots for telemanipulation using constrained optimization”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Hangzhou, China, October 2023. Accepted.
M Ferro, F N Piñnan Basualdo, P Robuffo Giordano, S Misra, and C Pacchierotti, “Experimental evaluation of haptic shared control for multiple electromagnetic untethered microrobots”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Atlanta, USA, May 2025.
S Frieler, S Misra, and V K Venkiteswaran, “Selectively tunable joints with variable stiffness for a magnetically-steerable 6-DOF manipulator”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoftof), Lausanne, Switzerland, April 2025.
Y Jin, F N Piñan Basualdo, A Marino, Y Mei, C Pacchierotti, P Robuffo Giordano and S Misra, “Graph neural network-based real-time 3D tracking for micro-agent control”, in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Manipulation, Automation, and Robotics at Small Scales (MARSS), Delft, The Netherlands, July 2024. Accepted.
C Wang, S Misra and V K Venkiteswaran, “Fin-wave-inspired wireless small-scale soft robot for adaptive amphibious locomotion under single-mode magnetic field”, in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Manipulation, Automation, and Robotics at Small Scales (MARSS), Delft, The Netherlands, July 2024. Accepted.
F De Tommasi, M Richter, L D’Alvia, M Carassiti, E Palermo, Z Del Prete, E Schena, S Misra, and V K Venkiteswaran, “Multi-sensing system based on fiber Bragg grating technology in variable stiffness catheter for temperature and force measurements“, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA), Detroit, USA, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, June 2024.
P R Lloyd, T L Thomas, V K Venkiteswaran, G Pittiglio, J H Chandler, P Valdastri, and S Misra, “A magnetically-actuated coiling soft robot with variable stiffness“, in Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Detroit, USA, October 2023.
A J A Oliveira, J Batista, S Misra, and V K Venkiteswaran, “Ultrasound tracking and closed-loop control of a magnetically-actuated biomimetic soft robot”, in Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pages 3422–3428, Kyoto, Japan, October 2022.
C Li, F R Halfwerk, J Arens, S Misra, M Warlé, and I S M Khalil, “Controlled helical propulsion against the flow of a physiological fluid”, in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Manipulation, Automation, and Robotics at Small Scales (MARSS), Toronto, Canada, July 2022.
C Wang, V R Puranam, S Misra, and V K Venkiteswaran, “A snake-inspired multi-segmented magnetic soft robot towards medical applications”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), pages 707–714, Edinburgh, UK, April 2022.
G M van Vliet, S Misra, and V K Venkiteswaran, “A magnetically-actuated flexible capsule robot for untethered cardiovascular interventions”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), pages 583–588, Edinburgh, UK, April 2022.
R Avaneesh, R Venezian, C-S Kim, J-O Park, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Open-loop magnetic actuation of helical microrobots using position-constrained rotating dipole field”, in Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pages 8522–8527, Prague, Czech Republic, September-October 2021.
V K Venkiteswaran, J J Palao, and S Misra, “A magnetically-steerable stenting catheter for minimally invasive cardiovascular interventions”, in Proceedings of the IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), pages 848–858, Delft, Netherlands, July 2021.
M Aggravi, D A L Estima, A Krupa, S Misra, and C Pacchierotti, “Haptic teleoperation of flexible needles combining 3D guidance and needle tip force feedback”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Xi’an, China, May–June 2021.
M Richter, V K Venkiteswaran, and S Misra, “Multi-point orientation control of discretely-magnetized continuum manipulators”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Xi’an, China, May–June 2021. (Finalist for Best Conference Paper Award on Mechanisms and Design)
G Pittiglio, J H Chandler, M Richter, V K Venkatasubramanian, S Misra, and P Valdastri, “Dual-arm control for enhanced magnetic manipulation”, in Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pages 7211–7218, Las Vegas, USA (Virtual), October 2020.
Z Zhang, A Klingner, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Control of magnetically-driven screws in a viscoelastic medium”, in Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pages 2840–2846, Las Vegas, USA (Virtual), October 2020.
V K Venkatasubramanian and S Misra, “Towards gradient-based control of magnetic soft robots using a six-coil electromagnetic system”, in Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pages 8633–8639, Las Vegas, USA (Virtual), October 2020.
J Sikorski, S Mohanty, and S Misra, “MILiMAC: Flexible catheter with miniaturized electromagnets as a small-footprint system for microrobotic tasks”, in Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Las Vegas, USA (Virtual), October 2020.
A Klingner, B Hanna, D Mahdy, M Hanafi, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Helical propulsion in a viscous heterogeneous medium”, in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Manipulation, Automation, and Robotics at Small Scales (MARSS), pages 1–6, Toronto, Canada, July 202o.
C M Heunis, Y P Wotte, J Sikorski, G P Furtado, and S Misra, “The ARMM system – Autonomous steering of magnetically-actuated catheters: Towards endovascular applications”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Paris, France, May–June 2020.
F S Farimani, M Mojarradi, E E G Hekman, and S Misra, “PneuAct-II: Hybrid manufactured electromagnetically stealth pneumatic stepper actuator”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Paris, France, May–June 2020.
C M Heunis, V Belfiore, M Vendittelli, and S Misra, “Reconstructing endovascular catheter interaction forces in 3D using multi-core optical shape sensors”, in Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pages 5419–5425, Macau, China, November 2019.
D Mahdy, S Hesham, M Mansour, A Mohamed, I Basla, N Hamdi, I S M Khalil, and S Misra, “Characterization of helical propulsion inside in vitro and ex vivo models of a rabbit aorta”, in Proceedings of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), pages 5283–5286, Berlin, Germany, July 2019.
V K Venkiteswaran, L Peña Samaniego, J Sikorski, and S Misra, “Bio-inspired terrestrial motion of magnetic soft millirobots”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Montreal, Canada, May 2019.
M Kaya, A Denasi, S Scheggi, E Agbahca, C Yoon, D H Gracias, and S Misra, “A multi-rate state observer for visual tracking of magnetic micro-agents using slow medical imaging modalities”, in Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pages 5386–5393, Madrid, Spain, October 2018.
J Sikorski, E S A A M Rutting, and S Misra, “Grasping using magnetically-actuated tentacle catheter: A proof-of-concept study”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), pages 609–614, Enschede, Netherlands, August 2018.
G J Vrooijink, H Irzan, and S Misra, “A beating heart testbed for the evaluation of robotic cardiovascular interventions”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), pages 1076–1082, Enschede, Netherlands, August 2018.
I S M Khalil, M Ehab, A Klingner, S Scheggi, B Adel, and S Misra, “Near surface effects on the flagellar propulsion of soft robotic sperms”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), pages 384–389, Enschede, Netherlands, August 2018.
A Denasi, F Khan, K J Boskma, M Kaya, C Hennersperger, R Gobl, M Tirindelli, N Navab, and S Misra, “An observer-based fusion method using multicore optical shape sensors and ultrasound images for magnetically-actuated catheters”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pages 50–57, Brisbane, Australia, May 2018.
F Sojoodi Farimani and S Misra, “Introducing PneuAct – Parametrically-designed non-electromagnetic pneumatic stepper actuator”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pages 200–205, Brisbane, Australia, May 2018.
J Chevrie, N Shahriari, M Babel, A Krupa, and S Misra, “Flexible needle steering in moving biological tissue with motion compensation using ultrasound and force feedback”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pages 1–8, Brisbane, Australia, May 2018.
F Khan, R J Roesthuis, and S Misra, “Force sensing in continuum manipulators using Fiber Bragg Grating sensors”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Vancouver, Canada, pages 2531–2536, September 2017.
M A Seif, A Hassan, A El-Shaer, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “A magnetic bilateral tele-manipulation system using paramagnetic microparticles for micromanipulation of nonmagnetic objects”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), Munich, Germany, pages 1095–1102, July 2017.
J Sikorski, I Dawson, A Denasi, E E G Hekman, and S Misra, “Introducing BigMag – A novel system for 3D magnetic actuation of flexible surgical manipulators”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pages 3594–3559, Singapore, May–June 2017.
S Scheggi, T C Krishna Kumar, C Yoon, B Sawaryn, G van de Steeg, D H Gracias, and S Misra, “Magnetic motion control and planning of untethered soft grippers using ultrasound image feedback”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pages 6156–6161, Singapore, May–June 2017.
P Moreira , K J Boskma, and S Misra, “Towards MRI-guided flexible needle steering using Fiber Bragg Grating-based tip tracking”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pages 4849–4854, Singapore, May–June 2017.
S Scheggi, C Yoon, D H Gracias, and S Misra, “Model-based tracking of miniaturized grippers using particle swarm optimization”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Daejeon, Korea, pages 454-459, October 2016.
S Scheggi and S Misra, “An experimental comparison of path planning techniques applied to micro-sized magnetic agents”, in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Manipulation, Automation, and Robotics at Small Scales (MARSS), Paris, France, pages 1-6, July 2016.
A Denasi and S Misra, “A Robust controller for microsized agents – The prescribed performance approach”, in Proceedings of the Annual International Conference on Manipulation, Automation, and Robotics at Small Scales (MARSS), Paris, France, pages 1-6, July 2016.
I S M Khalil, Y Michel, B Su, and S Misra, “Feeling paramagnetic micro-particles trapped in gas bubbles: A tele-manipulation study”, in Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Manipulation, Manufacturing, Measurement on the Nanoscale (3M-NANO), Chongqing, China, pages 225-230, July 2016. (Best Conference Paper Award)
H Abbass, M S Shoukry, A Klingner, A Hosney, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Robust motion control of paramagnetic micro-particles against time-varying flow rates”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Singapore, pages 67-72, June 2016.
F Ongaro, C Yoon, F van den Brink, M Abayazid, S H Oh, D H Gracias, and S Misra, “Control of soft untethered grippers for pick-and-place tasks”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Singapore, pages 299-304, June 2016. (Best Poster Award)
F Ongaro, C Pacchierotti, C Yoon, D Prattichizzo, D H Gracias, and S Misra, “Evaluation of electromagnetic system with haptic feedback for control of untethered, soft grippers affected by disturbances”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Singapore, pages 908-913, June 2016.
G J Vrooijink, M P Jansen, M L Tolhuisen, J G Grandjean, and S Misra, “Ultrasound-guided stabilization of a robotically-actuated delivery sheath (RADS) for beating heart mitral valve motions”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Singapore, pages 73-79, June 2016. (Best Conference Paper Award)
K J Boskma, S Scheggi, and S Misra, “Closed-loop control of a magnetically-actuated catheter using two-dimensional ultrasound images”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), pages 61-66, Singapore, June 2016.
N Shahriari, R J Roesthuis, N J van de Berg, J J van den dobbelsteen, and S Misra, “Steering an actuated-tip needle in biological tissue: Fusing FBG-sensor data and ultrasound images”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Stockholm, Sweden, pages 4443-4449, May 2016.
A El-Gazzar, L Al-khouly, A Klingner, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Non-contact manipulation of microbeads via pushing and pulling using magnetically controlled clusters of paramagnetic microparticles”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Hamburg, Germany, pages 778-783, September-October 2015.
P Moreira, M Abayazid, and S Misra, “Towards physiological motion compensation for flexible needle interventions”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Hamburg, Germany, pages 831-836, September-October 2015.
A Hosney, A Klingner, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Propulsion and steering of helical magnetic microrobots using two synchronized rotating dipole fields in three-dimensional space”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Hamburg, Germany, pages 1988-1993, September-October 2015.
N A Patel, T van Katwijk, G Li, P Moreira, W Shang, S Misra, and G S Fischer, “Closed-loop asymmetric-tip needle steering under continuous intraoperative MRI guidance”, in Proceedings of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Milan, Italy, pages 4869-4874, August 2015.
R J Roesthuis, N J van de Berg, J J van den dobbelsteen, and S Misra, “Modeling and steering of a novel actuated-tip needle through a soft-tissue simulant using fiber bragg grating sensors”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Seattle, USA, pages 2284-2289, May-June 2015.
K Youakim, M Ehab, O Hatem, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Paramagnetic microparticles sliding on a surface: characterization and closed-loop motion control”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Seattle, USA, pages 4068-4073, May-June 2015.
I S M Khalil, K Youakim, A Sánchez , and S Misra, “Magnetic-based motion control of sperm-shaped microrobots using weak oscillating magnetic fields”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Chicago, USA, pages 4686-4691, September 2014.
C Pacchierotti, M Abayazid, S Misra, and D Prattichizzo, “Steering of flexible needles combining kinesthetic and vibratory force feedback”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Chicago, USA, pages 1202-1207, September 2014.
M E Alshafeei, A Hosney, A Klingner, S Misra and I S M Khalil, “Magnetic-based motion control of a helical robot using two synchronized rotating dipole fields”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Sao Paulo, Brazil, pages 151-156, August 2014.
M Abayazid, N Shahriari, and S Misra, “Three-dimensional needle steering towards a localized target in a prostate phantom”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Sao Paulo, Brazil, pages 7-12, August 2014.
P Moreira, G van de Steeg, F van der Heijden, J J Fütterer, and S Misra, “A preliminary evaluation of a flexible needle steering algorithm using magnetic resonance images as feedback”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Sao Paulo, Brazil, pages 314-319, August 2014.
A Sánchez , V Magdanz, O G Schmidt, and S Misra, “Magnetic control of self-propelled microjets under ultrasound image guidance”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Sao Paulo, Brazil, pages 169-174, August 2014. (Best Conference Paper Award)
W Sun, I S M Khalil, S Misra, and R Alterovitz, “Motion planning for paramagnetic microparticles under motion and sensing uncertainty”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Hong Kong, China, pp.~5811-5817, May-June 2014.
I S M Khalil, P Ferreira, R Eleutério, C L de Korte, and S Misra, “Magnetic-based closed-loop control of paramagnetic microparticles using ultrasound feedback”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Hong Kong, China, pages 3807-3812, May-June 2014.
P Moreira, S Patil, R Alterovitz, and S Misra, “Needle steering in biological tissue using ultrasound-based online curvature estimation”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Hong Kong, China, pages 4368-4373, May-June 2014.
G J Vrooijink, T T M Ellenbroek, P Breedveld, J G Grandjean, and S Misra, “A preliminary study on using a robotically-actuated delivery sheath (RADS) for transapical aortic valve implantation”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Hong Kong, China, pages 4380-4386, May-June 2014.
I S M Khalil, R M P Metz, B A Reefman, and S Misra, “Magnetic-based minimum input motion control of paramagnetic microparticles in three-dimensional space”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Tokyo, Japan, pages 2053-2058, November 2013.
R J Roesthuis, S L Janssen, and S Misra, “On using an array of fiber bragg grating sensors for closed-loop control of flexible minimally invasive surgical instruments”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Tokyo, Japan, pages 2545-2551, November 2013. (Finalist for Best Application Paper Award)
I S M Khalil, V Magdanz, S Sanchez, O G Schmidt, and S Misra, “Magnetotactic bacteria and microjets: a comparative study”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Tokyo, Japan, pages 2035-2040, November 2013.
I S M Khalil, V Magdanz, S Sanchez, O G Schmidt, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “Magnetic control of potential microrobotic drug delivery systems: nanoparticles, magnetotactic bacteria and self-propelled microjets”, in Proceedings of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), pages 5299-5302, Osaka, Japan, July 2013.
I S M Khalil, F van den Brink, O S Sukas, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “Microassembly using a cluster of paramagnetic microparticles”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Karlsruhe, Germany, pages 5507-5512, May 2013.
M Abayazid, M Kemp, and S Misra, “3D flexible needle steering in soft-tissue phantoms using fiber bragg grating sensors”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Karlsruhe, Germany, pages 5823-5829, May 2013.
I S M Khalil, M P Pichel, B A Reefman, O S Sukas, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “Control of magnetotactic bacterium in a micro-fabricated maze”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Karlsruhe, Germany, pages 5488-5493, May 2013.
G J Vrooijink, M Abayazid, and S Misra, “Real-time three-dimensional flexible needle tracking using two-dimensional ultrasound”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Karlsruhe, Germany, pages 1680-1685, May 2013.
I S M Khalil, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “Interaction force estimation during manipulation of microparticles”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Vilamoura, Portugal, pages 950-956, October 2012.
I S M Khalil, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “An energy-based state observer for dynamical subsystems with inaccessible state variables”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Vilamoura, Portugal, pages 3734-3740, October 2012.
N van der Stap, R Reilink, S Misra, I A M J Broeders, and F van der Heijden, “The use of the focus of expansion for automated steering of flexible endoscopes”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Rome, Italy, pages 13-18, June 2012.
B Peerdeman, U Fabrizi, G Palli, C Melchiorri, S Stramigioli, and S Misra, “Development of prosthesis grasp control systems on a robotic testbed”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Rome, Italy, pages 1110-1115, June 2012.
B Peerdeman, G Smit, S Stramigioli, D H Plettenburg, and S Misra, “Evaluation of pneumatic cylinder actuators for hand prostheses”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Rome, Italy, pages 1104-1109, June 2012.
A Jahya, F van der Heijden, and S Misra, “Observations of three-dimensional needle deflection during insertion into soft tissue”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Rome, Italy, pages 1205-1210, June 2012.
I S M Khalil, J D Keuning, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “Wireless magnetic-based control of paramagnetic microparticles”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Rome, Italy, pages 460-466, June 2012.
B Peerdeman, G J Pieterse, S Stramigioli, J S Rietman, E E G Hekman, D M Brouwer, and S Misra, “Design of joint locks for underactuated fingers”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Rome, Italy, pages 488-493, June 2012.
M Abayazid, J op den Buijs, C L de Korte, and S Misra, “Effect of skin thickness on target motion during needle insertion into soft-tissue phantoms”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Rome, Italy, pages 755-760, June 2012.
M Franken, S Misra, and S Stramigioli, “Stability of position-based bilateral telemanipulation systems by damping injection”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), St. Paul, USA, pages 4300-4306, May 2012.
R Reilink, S Stramigioli, and S Misra, “Pose reconstruction of flexible instruments from endoscopic images using markers”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), St. Paul, USA, pages 2938-2943, May 2012.
J op den Buijs, M Abayazid, C L de Korte, and S. Misra, “Target motion predictions for pre-operative planning during needle-based interventions”, in Proceedings of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), pages 5380-5385, Boston, USA, August-September 2011.
N Kuperij, R Reilink, M P Schwartz, S Stramigioli, S Misra, and I A M J Broeders, “Design of a user interface for intuitive colonoscope control”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), San Francisco, USA, pages 937-942, September 2011. (Finalist for Best Application Paper Award)
R Reilink, S Stramigioli, and S Misra, “Three-dimensional shape reconstruction of flexible instruments from endoscopic images”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), San Francisco, USA, pages 2076-2082, September 2011.
J D Keuning, J de Vries, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “Image-based magnetic control of paramagnetic microparticles in water”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), San Francisco, USA, pages 421-426, September 2011.
R J Roesthuis, Y R J van Veen, A Jahya, and S Misra, “Mechanics of needle-tissue interaction”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), San Francisco, USA, pages 2557-2563, September 2011.
M Franken, B Willaert, S Misra, and S Stramigioli, “Bilateral telemanipulation: improving the complimentarily of the frequency- and time-domain passivity approaches”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pages 2104-2110, Shanghai, China, May 2011.
M Franken, S Misra, and S Stramigioli, “Friction compensation in energy-based bilateral tele manipulation”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Taipei, Taiwan, pages 5264-5269, October 2010.
R Reilink, S Stramigioli, and S Misra, “Image-based flexible endoscope steering”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Taipei, Taiwan, pages 2339-2344, October 2010.
B Peerdeman, D van Baal, L Kallenberg, S Stramigioli, and S Misra, “A biomechanical model for the development of myoelectric hand prosthesis control systems”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC)}, Buenos Aires, Argentina, pages 519-523, August-September 2010.
R Reilink, G de Bruin, M Franken, M Mariani, S Misra, and S Stramigioli, “Endoscopic camera control by head movements for thoracic surgery”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Tokyo, Japan, pages 510-515, September 2010.
M Franken, R Reilink, S Misra, and S Stramigioli, “Multi-dimensional passive sampled port-hamiltonian systems”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pages 1320-1326, Anchorage, USA, May 2010.
S Misra, K B Reed, K T Ramesh, and A M Okamura, “Observations of needle-tissue interactions”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Minneapolis, USA, pages 262-265, September 2009.
S Misra, K B Reed, B W Schafer, K T Ramesh, and A M Okamura, “Observations and models for needle-tissue interactions”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Kobe, Japan, pages 2687-2692, May 2009.
S Misra, P Fuernstahl, K T Ramesh, A M Okamura and M Harders, “Quantifying perception of nonlinear elastic tissue models using multidimensional scaling”, in Proceedings of the 3rd Joint EuroHaptics Conference and Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems (World Haptics), Salt Lake City, USA, pages 570-575, March 2009.
S Misra, K B Reed, A S Douglas, K T Ramesh, and A M Okamura, “Needle-tissue interaction forces for bevel-tip steerable needles”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Scottsdale, USA, pages 224-231, October 2008.
Z Pezzementi, D Ursu, S Misra, and A M Okamura, “Modeling realistic tool-tissue Interactions with haptic feedback: a learning-based method”, in Proceedings of the 16th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems (IEEE Virtual Reality), Reno, USA, pages 209-215, March 2008.
S Misra, K T Ramesh, and A M Okamura, “Physically valid surgical simulators: linear versus nonlinear tissue models”, in Proceedings of the Medicine Meets Virtual Reality 16 Conference, Long Beach, USA, pages 293-295, January 2008.
S Misra, A M Okamura, and K T Ramesh, “Force feedback is noticeably different for linear versus nonlinear elastic tissue models”, in Proceedings of the 2nd Joint EuroHaptics Conference and Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems (World Haptics), Tsukuba, Japan, pages 519-524, March 2007.
S Misra and A M Okamura, “Environment parameter estimation during bilateral tele manipulation”, in Proceedings of the 14th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environments and Teleoperator Systems (IEEE Virtual Reality), Alexandria, USA, pages 301-307, March 2006.
O Ma, M Liu, S Misra, and J Wang, “Validation plan for SPDM task verification facility”, in Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space (I-SAIRAS), Nara, Japan, I-SAIRAS Paper AM-21, pages 1-8, May 2003.
S Misra and A Misra, “Object-oriented modeling of the dynamics of space systems with reaction wheels”, in Proceedings of the AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference and Exhibit, Monterey, USA, AIAA Paper 2002-5043, pages 1-11, August 2002.
R J Roesthuis, M Abayazid, and S Misra, “Mechanics-based model for predicting in-plane needle deflection with multiple bends”, in Proceedings of the IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Rome, Italy, pages 69-74, June 2012.
V K Venkiteswaran and S Misra, ”Magnetic actuation of flexible and soft robotic systems for medical applications”, Recent Progress in Medical Miniature Robots: From Bench to Bedside, L Zhang, P W Y Chiu, and K F Chan, (Editors), Elsevier (Academic Press), pages 323–364, January 2025.
I S M Khalil, A Klingner, and S Misra, ”Mathematical modeling of swimming soft microrobots”, Elsevier (Academic Press), June 2021.
I S M Khalil and S Misra, “Biologically-inspired microrobotics”, Micro and Nano Robotics in Medicine – Encyclopedia of Medical Robotics Volume 2, J P Desai (Editor-in-Chief), World Scientific Publishing Company, pages 65-85, October 2018.
I S M Khalil and S. Misra, “Control of magnetotatic bacteria”, Microbiorobotics: Biologically Inspired Microscale Robotic Systems, M Kim, A Julius, and U Cheang (Editors), pages 61–79, Elsevier, Second Edition, February 2017.
I S M Khalil, R M Abdel-Kader, I Gomaa, and S Misra, “Magnetic-based contact and non-contact manipulation of cell mockups and biological MCF-7 cells”, Smart Drug Delivery System, A D Sezer (Editor), InTech, pages 219-235, February 2016.
I S M Khalil, M P Pichel, L Zondervan, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “Characterization and control of biological microrobots”, Experimental Robotics: Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Experimental Robotics (ISER), J P Desai, G Dudek, O Khatib, and V Kumar (Editors), Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics (STAR) 88, pages 617-631, June 2012.
N J Cowan, K Goldberg, G S Chirikjian, G Fichtinger, R Alterovitz, K B Reed, V Kallem, W Park, and S Misra, and A M Okamura, “Robotic needle steering: Design, modeling, planning, and image guidance”, Surgical Robotics – System, Applications, and Visions, J Rosen, B Hannaford, and R Satava (Editors), pages 557-582, Springer, First Edition, December 2010.
V D Trikalitis, F N Piñan Basualdo, S Visconti, F Ficuciello, C Goulas, S Misra, and J Rouwkema, “Magnetic nozzle-free embedded 3D (MagNoFE3D) printing of water and aqueous viscosity photocurable inks”, in Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Netherlands Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Lunteren, Netherlands, November 2024.
Z Wang, A Klingner, V Magdanz, M W Hoppenreijs, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Flagellar propulsion of sperm cells against a time-periodic interaction force”, in Proceedings of the W. J. Kolff Annual Research Days, Groningen, Netherlands, October 2022.
Z Zhang, S Misra, and I S M Khalil, “Control of tetherless magnetic devices using multiple synchronously rotating permanent magnets”, in Proceedings of the W. J. Kolff Annual Research Days, Groningen, Netherlands, October 2022.
T L Thomas, V K Venkiteswaran, and S Misra, “A magnetically controllable variable stiffness surgical manipulator based on shape memory polymers”, in Proceedings of the Winter School and Symposium on Soft Robotics in Healthcare, Delft, Netherlands, September 2022.
C Wang, V R Puranam, S Misra, and V K Venkiteswaran, “Snake-like magnetically-actuated biodegradable soft robot”, in Proceedings of the Winter School and Symposium on Soft Robotics in Healthcare, Delft, Netherlands, September 2022.
V D Trikalitis, N J J Kroese, M Kaya, V Schwach, I S M Khalil, S Misra, R Passier, and J Rouwkema, “3D printed tissue self assembly via embedded printing of newtonian fluid suspension bioinks”, in Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Netherlands Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Lunteren, Netherlands, December 2021.
M de Vries, J Sikorski, S Misra, and J J van den Dobbelsteen, “Axial stiff steerable needle with active tip control for high-dose-rate prostate”, in Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Netherlands Society for Biomaterials and Tissue EngineeringProceedings of the Society for Medical Innovation and Technology (SMIT) Conference, Oslo, Norway, September 2021.
C Li, I S M Khalil and S Misra, “Motion control of helical robots in a vascular model of carotid artery under ultrasound guidance”, in Proceedings of the W. J. Kolff Annual Research Days, Groningen, Netherlands, April 2021.
Z Zhang, I S M Khalil and S Misra, “3D Control of magnetically-driven microrobots in viscoelastic medium”, in Proceedings of the W. J. Kolff Annual Research Days, Groningen, Netherlands, April 2021.
C M Heunis, J Sikorski, G P Furtado, and S Misra, “The ARMM system: Demonstrating clinical feasibility in steering magnetically actuated catheters in endovascular applications”, in Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) – Late Breaking Result Abstract, page 3360, Macau, China, November 2019.
Z Zhang, I S M Khalil and S Misra, “Visual-based navigation of helical robot for clearing blood clots in vitro experiment”, in Proceedings of the W. J. Kolff Annual Research Days, Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands, April 2019.
F Khan and S Misra, “Robust shape sensing for flexible medical instruments”, in Proceedings of the W. J. Kolff Annual Research Days, Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands, April 2019.
A Denasi, F Khan, K J Boskma, M Kaya, C Hennersperger, R Gobl, M Tirindelli, N Nawab, and S Misra, “An observer-based fusion method using multicore optical shape sensors and ultrasound images for magnetically-actuated catheters”, in Proceedings of the W. J. Kolff Annual Research Days, Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands, April 2018.
F Khan and S Misra, “Multicore optical fibers as shape sensors for flexible medical instruments”, in Proceedings of the W. J. Kolff Annual Research Days, Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands, April 2018.
M Kaya, A Denasi, S Scheggi, C Yoon, D Gracias, and S Misra, “A multi-rate state observer for visual tracking of magnetic micro-agents using slow medical imaging modalities”, in Proceedings of the W. J. Kolff Annual Research Days, Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands, April 2018.
F Khan, A Denasi, and S Misra, “Shape sensing for flexible medical instruments using Fiber Bragg Grating sensors in multicore optical fibers”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) — Late Breaking Result Abstract, page 3166, Vancouver, Canada, September 2017.
S Scheggi, A Denasi, A Ghosh, F Ongaro, D H Gracias, and S Misra, “Precise motion control of metallic miniaturized grippers in dynamic and cluttered environments”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) – Late Breaking Result Abstract, Singapore, May 2017.
F Khan, R J Roesthuis, and S Misra, “Force sensing in minimally invasive medical devices”, in Proceedings of the 6th Dutch Biomedical Engineering Conference, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, January 2017.
P Moreira and S Misra, “MRI-guided flexible needle steering Using Fiber Bragg Grating-based tip tracking”, in Proceedings of the 6th Dutch Biomedical Engineering Conference, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, January 2017.
C Yoon , F Ongaro , S Scheggi, S H Oh, S Misra, D H Gracias, “Automated control of magneto-thermally responsive soft grippers for pick-and-place of biological cargo”, in Proceedings of the Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting and Exhibit, Boston, USA, November-December 2016.
L Kuil, P Moreira, and S Misra, “Tele-operated MR-compatible robot for prostate interventions“, in Proceedings of the 28th Conference of the International Society for Medical Innovation and Technology (iSMIT2016), Delft, Netherlands, October 2016.
F Campisano, F Gramuglia, I Dawson, K L Abstain, S Misra, E De Momi, and P Valdastri, “Water jet actuation for ultra-low cost endoscopy: Characterization of miniature nozzles fabricated by rapid prototyping”, in Proceedings of the Eurosensors Conference, Budapest, Hungary, September 2016.
P Moreira and S Misra, “MR-compatible robot for needle-based prostate interventions“, in Proceedings of the Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics, London, UK, pages 7-8, June 2016.
I R Dawson, F Campisano, F Gramuglia, K L Obstein, E Hekman, J Sikorski, S Misra, and P Valdastri, “Modeling and validation of a low-cost soft-tethered endoscopic platform“, in Proceedings of the Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics, London, UK, pages 90-91, June 2016.
F Ongaro, S Scheggi, C Yoon, G van de Steeg, T C Krishna Kumar, S H Oh, D H Gracias and, S Misra, “Ultrasound-based tracking and closed-Loop control of soft self-folding hydrogel grippers“, in Proceedings of the Advanced Functional Polymers for Medicine Conference, Enschede, Netherlands, page 103, June 2016.
C Yoon, F Ongaro, S Scheggi, S H Oh, S Misra, and D H Gracias, “Soft, miniaturized untethered grippers for pick and place applications“, in Proceedings of the Mid-Atlantc Micro/Nano Alliance (MAMNA) Spring Symposium, Laurel, USA, March 2016. (Best Poster Award)
C Yoon , F van den Brink , R Xiao, T D Nguyen, S Misra, D H Gracias, “Untethered thermo-magnetically responsive hydrogel microgrippers”, in Proceedings of the Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting and Exhibit, Boston, USA, November-December 2015.
C Pacchierotti, V Magdanz, M Medina Sanchez, O G Schmidt, D Prattichizzo, and S Misra, “Teleoperation of self-propelled microjets with haptic feedback”, in Proceedings of the IEEE World Haptics Conference: Work-in-Progress, Chicago, USA, June 2015.
G J Vrooijink, J G Grandjean, and S Misra, “Closed-loop control of a robotically-actuated delivery sheath (RADS) for cardiovascular applications”, in Proceedings of the 5th Dutch Biomedical Engineering Conference, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, January 2015.
M Abayazid, A Zompas, and S Misra, “Three-dimensional flexible needle steering using an automated breast volume ultrasound scanner”, in Proceedings of the 5th Dutch Biomedical Engineering Conference, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, January 2015.
N Shahriari, E E G Hekman, and S Misra, “Design and control of a CT-compatible needle steering system“, in Proceedings of the Design of Medical Devices Conference – Europe, Delft Netherlands, pages 104-105, October 2014
N Shahriari , E E G Hekman and S Misra, “Design and control of a CT-compatible needle steering system”, in Proceedings of the Design of Medical Devices Conference-Europe, Delft, Netherlands, pages 104-105, October 2014.
A Sánchez , Y M Sadek, I S M Khalil, and S Misra, “Mobi-Mag: A compact device for medical research using wireless control of magnetic microrobots”, in Proceedings of the Design of Medical Devices Conference-Europe, Delft, Netherlands, pages 100-101, October 2014.
S Misra and A Sánchez, “Wireless control of micro-sized magnetic agents”, in Proceedings of the International Workshop on Micro- and Nanomachines, Hannover, Germany, July 2014.
M Pichel, L Zondervan, I S M Khalil, S Misra, and L Abelmann, “Magnetic and viscous drag torque of microfabricated elements and magnetotactic bacteria”, in Proceedings of the International Magnetics Conference (INTERMAG), Dresden, Germany, May 2014.
M Pichel, I S M Khalil, and S Misra, “Realization and control of a swarm of magnetotactic bacteria”, in Proceedings of the 4th Dutch Biomedical Engineering Conference, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, January 2013.
G J Vrooijink, M Abayazid, S Patil, R Alterovitz, and S Misra, “Three-dimensional flexible needle steering using two-dimensional ultrasound images”, in Proceedings of the 4th Dutch Biomedical Engineering Conference, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, January 2013.
N van der Stap, R Reilink, I A M J Broeders, S Misra, and F van der Heijden, “A feasibility study of optical flow-based navigation during colonoscopy”, in Proceedings of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (CARS) Congress (International Journal of CARS), 7 (Supplement 1): S235, Pisa, Italy, June 2012.
R Reilink, S Stramigioli, and S Misra, “Image-based pose estimation of an endoscopic instrument”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), St. Paul, USA, pages 3555-3556, May 2012.
I S M Khalil, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “Control system design for wireless electromagnetic-based micro manipulation system”, in Proceedings of the 31st Benelux Meeting on Systems and Control, Heijen/Nijmegen, The Netherlands, March 2012.
A Jahya, F van der Heijden, and S Misra, “Effects of bevel angle on 3D needle deflection: macroscopic and microscopic observations”, in Proceedings of the 5th Annual Symposium of the Benelux Chapter of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS), Leuven, Belgium, December 2011.
B Peerdeman, S Stramigioli, E. Hekman, D. M. Brouwer, and S Misra, “Mechanical design and control of a new myoelectric hand prosthesis”, in Proceedings of the 5th Annual Symposium of the Benelux Chapter of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS), Leuven, Belgium, December 2011.
J de Vries, J D Keuning, L Zondervan, S Misra, and L Abelmann, “Image-based magnetic control of self-propelling micro motors”, in Proceedings of the 22nd Micromechanics and Micro Systems Europe (MME), Toensberg, Norway, June 2011.
A Jahya and S Misra, “Microscopic observations of needle and soft-tissue simulant interactions”, in Proceedings of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) Congress, Brussels, Belgium, July 2011.
M G Schouten, J G R Bomers, D Yakar, H Huisman, D Bosboom , T W J Scheenen, S Misra, and J J Fütterer, “Evaluation of a robotic technique for transrectal MRI-guided prostate biopsies”, in Proceedings of the 19th Scientific Meeting and Exhibition of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Montreal, Canada, May 2011.
N van der Stap, R Reilink, I A M J Broeders, S Misra, and S Stramigioli, “Development of a semi-automated robot-assisted flexible endoscope”, in Proceedings of the 6th International Congress of the Minimally Invasive Robotics Association (MIRA), Athens, Greece, May 2011.
R J Roesthuis, Y R J van Veen, A Jahya, and S Misra, “Mechanics of needle-tissue interaction”, in Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Compliant Mechanisms, Delft, Netherlands, May 2011.
B Peerdeman, U Fabrizi, G Palli, C Melchiorri, S Stramigioli, and S Misra, “Evaluation of prosthesis grasp control systems on the UB hand IV”, in Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Compliant Mechanisms, Delft, Netherlands, May 2011.
M G Schouten, J G R Bomers, D Yakar, H Huisman, D Bosboom , T W J Scheenen, S Misra, and J J Fütterer, “Evaluation of a robotic technique for transrectal MRI-guided prostate biopsies”, in Proceedings of the 3rd Dutch Biomedical Engineering Conference, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, January 2011.
R Reilink, S Stramigioli, A M L Kappers, and S Misra, “Robotically steering flexible endoscopes for NOTES”, in Proceedings of the 3rd Dutch Biomedical Engineering Conference, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, January 2011.
B Peerdeman, S Stramigioli, and S Misra, “Grasp control for myoelectric hand prostheses”, in Proceedings of the 3rd Dutch Biomedical Engineering Conference, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, January 2011.
J op den Buijs, C L de Korte, and S Misra, “Patient-specific biomechanical models for computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery”, in Proceedings of the 3rd Dutch Biomedical Engineering Conference, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, January 2011.
M Abayazid, R Reilink, and S Misra, “Image-guided flexible bevel-tip needle control”, in Proceedings of the 5th Annual Symposium of the Benelux Chapter of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS), Leuven, Belgium, December 2011.
M Rodríguez Mínguez, “TMHDs for targeted clot removal: Design, actuation and evaluation with da Vinci integration“, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, June 2025.
F Wijkstra, “Design of a permanent-magnet actuator to manipulate microrobots using the da Vinci surgical system“, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, March 2025.
Z Wang, “Fabrication, modeling, and actuation of soft bioinspired microrobots“, Doctoral degree (Biomaterials and Biomedical Technology), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, March 2025.
J C Schagen, “Development of an origami based, magnetically actuated, endovascular locomotion device“, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, February 2025.
D ten Berge, “Development of a magneto polymeric continuum robot using local dipole interaction for bending rigidity control“, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, May 2025.
S Krebbers, “Development and analysis of a magnetic compression spring for minimally invasive applications”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, December 2024.
M Savva, “Robot-assisted magnetic microbead surgery: Design, optimization, and characterization of novel instruments”, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, October 2024.
Y Li, “Magnetic localization methods for miniaturized agents”, Doctoral degree (Biomaterials and Biomedical Technology), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Gronginen, The Netherlands, October 2024.
T Brokers, “Concept origami-based, magnetic, surgical capsule robot for the purpose of aneurysm coiling”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, September 2024.
A Porsuis Martins, “Improving a magnetic actuated omni-directional soft robot by adjusting the geometry”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, September 2024.
Z Zhang, “Control of tetherless magnetic devices using a synchronized rotating magnetic actuation system”, Doctoral degree (Biomaterials and Biomedical Technology), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Gronginen, The Netherlands, September 2024.
M Visser, “Design of a software package for the Flux One robotic arm to perform pre-operative motion planning and real-time trajectory execution”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, August 2024.
A Vasi, ”Ultrasound image-based tracking and motion control of magnetically-actuated soft small-scale robots”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of Groningen, Faculty of Science and Engineering, July 2024.
J van der Veen, “Enhancing soft-robot mobility: Investigating single leg magnetization for omnidirectional motion”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, July 2024.
P Kroon, “Design of magnetically actuated rotational joint with a locking mechanism based on shape memory polymer for minimally invasive surgery”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, July 2024.
K ter Heegde, “Design and development of a computational framework for patient-specific preoperative planning of robotics-assisted minimally invasive FEVAR interventions”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2024.
V M Jiménez, ”Contactless actuation of a microfluidic device using selectively addressable magnetic actuators”, Bachelors degree in Bioengineering, International University of Catalonia – Barcelona, Spain, June 2024.
G Budia Vendrell, ”Preliminary design of a multimodal endomicroscopy probe”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Internship), University Medical Center Groningen, Faculty of Medical Sciences, June 2024.
N E Roy, ”Real-time GAN for spectral reconstruction images of fluorescent micro-agents”, Bachelor’s degree in Artificial Intelligence, University of Groningen, Faculty of Science and Engineering, June 2024.
S Tijhuis, “A modeling framework for magnetic origami devices using a bar-and-hinge model”, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, June 2024.
Z J Wagener, “Electromagnetic coil design”, Master’s degree in Applied Physics (Internship), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, April 2024.
C Verde, “Design, planning and control of an untethered magnetic microrobot for the autonomous sorting of passive beads in 3D space”, Master’s degree in Automation and Robotics Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, University of Naples Federico II, The Netherlands, March 2024.
S Visconti, “Exploiting untethered magnetic microrobots for freeform 3D fluidic printing in the controlled vascularization”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, University of Naples Federico II, The Netherlands, March 2024.
C Li, “Advancements in navigation of untethered small-scale helical devices”, Doctoral degree (Biomaterials and Biomedical Technology), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, March 2024.
P A Meijering, “Multi-responsive multisegment shape memory polymer structure: A proof of concept’‘, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, March 2024.
Y W A Kuiper, “Design of a magnetically actuated radial adaptation mechanism for a surface crawling capsule robot”, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, February 2024.
J S van der Veen, “Design of a magnetic soft robot capable of omni-directional motion”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, February 2024.
W Koetsier, “Experimental evaluation of magnetic actuation of a 3D shaper memory origami structure”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, January 2024.
D Dannana, “Magnetic actuation of a growing colonoscope based on LMPA”, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, November 2023.
R Dongu, “Enhancing torque and force in magnetic soft manipulators for improved performance of flexible surgical tools: A comparative analysis”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Department of Information Engineering), Università degli Studi di Padova, October 2023. (visiting student)
F Derks, “Influence of dynamic flow field on untethered robots controlled by a magnetic field”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, October 2023.
I A A Ekkelkamp, “Bounded propulsion of helical device with near zero angle of attack”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, September 2023.
R van de Weerd, “Development and comparison of open- and closed-loop control of untethered microrobots in a tuneable magnetic trap”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, September 2023
E Carcasset, ”Evaluation of the cross-talks in magnetic actuation systems of multiple coils”, Bachelor’s degree (Internship Report), Department of Electronique et systèmes robotisés, Ecole polytechnique de l’Université Paris-Saclay, France, August 2023.
L Bosscher Navarro, ”Thermo & Magnetic responsive hydrogels as complex folding structures”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen and University of Groningen, Netherlands, July 2023.
C Hamersma, ”Improvement of ultrasound imaging for real-time detection of changes in 3D orientation and deformation of small-scale soft robots”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Netherlands, July 2023.
J F Hendrickx, ”Development of a multifunctional nasogastric tube for gastrointestinal interventions”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, July 2023.
A Vasi, ”Shape-morphing assembly and coordinated locomotion of magnetic soft robots for enhanced performance in navigating large cavities”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Netherlands, July 2023.
R Braks, “Motion control of IRONSPERM clusters in a vascular model”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2023.
M Bloxs, “A trade study of bio hybrid microrobots: Comparing actuation and localization of IRONSPERM”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2023.
D Ariëns, “Self-assembled magnetic carpets for cargo-transport of millimetric planar objects”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, May 2023.
E S Sombroek, “Establishing a TCP connection between a graphical user interface and controller of a robot”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, May 2023.
M Visschers, ”Magnetically actuated guide wire prototypes – The flexible backbone of the AMILA project”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, May 2023.
V Dao, ”Joint limit avoidanceetic guidewire design for robot assisted positioning during complex FEVAR procedures”, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Internship Report), Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, February 2023.
T L Thomas, “Bending the rules: Magnetically-actuated surgical continuum manipulators”, Doctoral degree (Biomechanical Engineering), Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, April 2023.
W Maathuis, ”Magnetic guidewire design for robot assisted positioning during complex FEVAR procedures”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, February 2023.
A Ronduite, “Simulating and testing of the movement of a millirobot influenced by a static magnetic field”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, February 2023.
K Karytsas, “End-effector precise hand-guiding for a medical robot during fEVAR interventions”, Master’s degree in Systems and Control (Internship Report), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, February 2023.
N Lubbers, ”Preoperative plan for a fenestrated endovascular aneurysm repair (FEVAR) procedure with the assistance of the Flux One system for the treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, February 2023.
J L A Bos, “Design, fabrication and testing of an LMPA-based magnetically actuated growing robot”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, February 2023.
B D G da Silvia, “Combining a pre-operative robotic framework with a selection of control strategies to ensure an intuitive and streamlined clinical workflow”, Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Instituto Superior Técnico (University of Lisbon), Portugal, December 2022.
M Lam, “Individual workstation design for the FLUX ONE system”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering and Industrial Design Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology and Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, December 2022.
Q van der Helm, “Development of a shape memory polymer-based zigzag structure by magnetic actuation”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, November 2022.
C Ostendarp, “Magnetically assisted self-assembly of sperm cell microrobot swarms”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, November 2022.
M Kaya, “Multicolor fluorescence microscopy for tracking magnetic micro-agents”, Doctoral degree (Biomechanical Engineering), Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, October 2022.
J Bos, “Heating solution for a variable stiffness surgical manipulator”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, October 2022.
T L Zwijnenberg, “Analysis of IRONSperm using multi-flagellated propulsion”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, September 2022.
J Cumming, “Magnetic actuation and localization of sperm based micro-robots”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2022.
B Romain , “Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) for magneto-acoustic interventions”, Bachelor’s degree (Internship), Department of Sciences and Technologies for Health, University of Strasbourg/Télécom Physique Strasbourg, France, August 2022.
G Geurtsen, “Design of a variable stiffness manipulator using smart materials”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2022.
V Khanapuri, “Simulation of Cosserat model theory on continuum robots”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Capita Selecta Project), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, August 2022.
B Belakhal, “Development of a magnetic guidewire for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms”, Bachelor’s degree (Internship), Department of Product Development and Mechanical Engineering Design, Hamburg University of Technology, France, June 2022.
L -J W Ligtenberg, “Investigating input-output stability of a magnetically actuated helical robot”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2022.
V Leeman, “Actuation of IRONSperm with a rotating magnetic filed”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2022.
E Morsink, “Magnetic actuation of shape memory polymer-based origami structures”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2022.
M J Wijntjes, “Robotic needle steering for prostate brachytherapy in a MR environment”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2022.
N Bannink, “Promoting shape recovery of a polyurethane based shape memory polymer by inductively heating PrFeB powder”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, July 2022.
S V Cox, “Optimization of origami structures for magnetic actuation in minimally invasive surgery”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, and Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2022.
R Avaneesh, “Actuation, control, and localization of untethered magnetic robots”, Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, June 2022.
I Hlukhau, “Multiphoton microscopy for in-tissue imaging of micro-robots”, Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, April 2022.
A J A de Oliveira, “Ultrasound tracking and closed-loop control of magnetically-actuated biomimetic soft robot”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of Coimbra, Portugal, March 2022.
M M Wilderink and V G H Bulder,, “Damage due to pulsed femto-second laser technology on tissues in a multiphoton tomography setup”, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Pre-master’s project), Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, February 2022.
K I N A Middelboek, “Drug-loaded ironsperm clusters: modeling, actuation, and ultrasound imaging”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, February 2022.
G de Vente, “Clinical feasibility of a shape-memory polymer aimed at targeted drug delivery”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, January 2022.
S Mohanty, “Design, fabrication, and actuation of magneto-acoustic microrobots”, Doctoral degree (Biomechanical Engineering), Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, December 2021.
F A van der Kaaij, ”Computer vision for navigation in robot-assisted rectal resection”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, December 2021.
M C P Kortman, ”The clinical feasibility of the ARMM system – Towards clinical trail, what should we keep in mind?”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, August 2021.
G M van Vliet, “Design of a compliant magnetic capsule robot for untethered cardiovascular surgical tools”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, November 2021.
O Derkman, “Magnetically actuated tool for polypectomy: Exploring magnetism for surgical tasks”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, October 2021.
T Posthumus, “Modelling and control of a swarm of soft microrobots”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, September 2021.
N Adams, “Control of a tetherless miniature magnetic robot using static magnetic fields”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, September 2021.
D ten Berge, “Design of magnetically-actuated soft robots on mucous terrain”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2021.
R Godeschalk, ”Control of a 2DOF steerable guidewire”, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Internship Report), Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, August 2021.
Y J P Le Gars, “Influence of bovine spermataozoa bundling on flagellar wave propagation”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2021.
L S Wijnant, “The design of an origami based polypectomy tool in a surgical capsule for use in the small bowel ”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, August 2021.
A Ooms, ”Optimal positioning of robot arms inside the abdominal cavity in pediatric surgery”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, August 2021.
R ten Brink, ”Automatic segmentation using the DoubleU-net and 3D visualisation of non-rigid Da Vinci surgical instruments ”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, August 2021.
M M Oliveira, “Programmable magnetic needles as a system for microrobotic actuation in soft tissue”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Internship), University of Porto, Portugal, August 2021.
S Staps, “Design of a magnetic soft robot with grasping legs”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2021.
A Riccardi, “Suboptimal control of mobile electromagnet for advanced actuation of soft robots”, Master’s degree in Control Engineering, Faculty of Information Engineering, Informatics, and Statistics, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, July 2021.
A Riccardi, “Suboptimal control of mobile electromagnet for advanced actuation of soft robots”, Master’s degree in Control Engineering (Faculty of Information Engineering, Informatics, and Statistics), Università di Roma La Sapienza, July 2021. (visiting student)
J Pruijm, “Design of a variable stiffness surgical manipulator using smart materials”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Internship), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, July 2021.
N T D Sproates, “Origami-based design of flexible surgical capsules”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2021.
R Venezian, “Control of untethered helical robots at the interface between newtonian and viscoelastic mediums”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2021.
W Tjepkema, “Design of a surgical manipulator using smart materials”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2021.
A Hermann, “Dynamic modelling of a magnetic soft robot”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, July 2021.
W Zafira, “Design of an indirect liquid cooling system for the ARMM electromagnetic coil”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, July 2021.
E A Codrea, “A comparative study of miniature capsule designs and their ability to translate magnetic energy into work”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, June 2021.
J F Dias, “Design of a flexible surgical capsule based on origami techniques”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, June 2021.
J. Leeftink, “Influence of multiple flexible flagella on the flagellar propulsion of spermatozoa”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, June 2021.
M W Hoppenreijs, “The stability of collinear bundles and the influence of a time-periodic load on the forward propulsion of spermatozoa”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, June 2021.
N C A Rabou, “Design and control of a tri-axial miniature robot”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, June 2021.
S van Wees, “Prototype framework and feasibility study of promising trigger mechanisms for shape memory polymer origami-inspired soft robotics”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, June 2021.
K Nieuweweme, “The design of an ingestible micro-robot for gastro-intestinal therapeutics”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, June 2021.
S Sha, “Simulation of a permanently magnetized stent for passive directional control of magnetic nano-agents inside the human cardiovascular system”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, June 2021.
J M van der Zee, ”Clinical feasibility of the ARMM actuation strategies in the operating room for endovascular PAD treatment”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, May 2021.
R-J Fidder, ”Acoustic tweezers for contactless manipulation of mm-size agents”, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, May 2021.
C W A Pruijssers, ”Optimal positioning of robot arms inside the abdominal cavity, to achieve optimal sight and range of motion in pediatric surgery”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, May 2021.
F Khan, “Fiber Bragg grating sensors for flexible medical instruments”, Doctoral degree (Biomedical Engineering), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, May 2021.
C M Heunis, “Advanced robotics for magnetic manipulation: The mobile magnet vascular surgeon”, Doctoral degree (Biomechanical Engineering), Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, April 2021.
D H Ramadhin, “Flagellar propulsion of paired bull spermatozoa”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, April 2021.
V R Puranam, “Design and fabrication of biodegradable magnetic soft robots”, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, March 2021.
E Bax, ”Objective quantification of fluorescence intensity during the creation of anastomoses and sentinel lymph node identification using Indocyanine green”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, February 2021.
A J Sterkenburg, ”The usage, possibilities and impossibilities of indocyanine green quantification in a new approach for sentinel lymph node detection in robotic surgery for colon carcinoma”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, February 2021.
H J Punte, “Characterization of the bending stiffness of passive IRONSperm using magnetic-based dynamic excitation”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, January 2021.
D Estima, “Characterization of the bending stiffness of bull sperm flagellum using magnetic excitation”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, December 2020.
I van Horck , “Actuation of magnetized bundles of sperm cells”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, December 2020.
I van den Berg, ”The quantification of fluorescence images during the creation of anastomoses and sentinel lymph node identification using indocyanine green”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, November 2020.
F Rademaker, ”Optimal positioning of robotic arms in pediatric robotic surgery: A trocar placement model”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, November 2020.
M Richter, “Multi-point orientation control of discretely magnetized continuum manipulators”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, November 2020.
E S Hopman, “Directional control of a miniature tri-axial electromagnetic coil in a static magnetic field”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, November 2020.
M Savva, “Analysis and characterization of a soft reconfigurable magnetizable film”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, November 2020.
D Jacob, “Modelling the magnetic field of a permanent magnet controlled by a 6- DOF manipulator using MATLAB ”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, November 2020.
F Linde, “Simulation of acoustically actuated micro-propellers”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, October 2020.
J Sikorski , “Magnetic catheters: A journey across orders and scales”, Doctoral degree (Biomechanical Engineering), Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, September 2020.
K J Behrendt, “Design of an artherectomy catheter with a magnetic hammer actuated drill for the ARMM system”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, September 2020.
S van der Heide, ”3D instrument tip tracking for stereotactic navigation in robot assisted rectum resection surgery”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, September 2020.
A P Geurts, “Design of a catheter for localized drug delivery using magnetic actuation for anchoring, steering and drug injection”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, August 2020.
S Zijp, “Product design of a magnetically actuated robotic surgical tool for drug delivery into the colon wall”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, August 2020.
P de Graaf, ”Optimal positioning of robotic arms inside the abdominal cavity in pediatric surgery”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, August 2020.
K Voogd, “Influence of immersed particles on the wave-pattern of sperm cells and spermbots”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2020.
J Vivaldi, “Motion analysis and control of self-assembled sperm-templated micro-bio-robots”, Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering), Università di Roma La Sapienza, July 2020. (visiting student)
E Kreeft, “Design of a magnetically- actuated ablation catheter”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, July 2020.
A G J Harbers, “Control of a tetherless miniature robot using static magnetic fields”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, July 2020.
R T S Kouwen, “Modelling and control of helical microrobots”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, July 2020.
B Cats, “Compliant joint design of a surgical tool”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology,, University of Twente, Netherlands, July 2020.
E W van den Brink, “Modeling and design of a soft reconfigurable microrobot”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology,, University of Twente, Netherlands, July 2020.
C Fambuena Santos, “Three-dimensional intravascular reconstruction framework using multicore optical shape sensors and ultrasound images”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, May 2020.
M Daubresse-Chasle, “Design of a magnetically-actuated gripper for surgical application”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Internship), Université de Franche-Comté / Université Bourgogne – Franche-Comté — Institut Supérieur d’ingénieurs de Franche-Comté, France, May 2020.
E Morfidou, F van der Graaf, J P Gonzalez, L Bakker, S Straatsma, S Fatapour, and S Senthilkumar, “Flexi-Bot – A magnetically actuated surgical tool”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering – Multidisciplinary Project, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, March 2020.
R Belinskis, “Designing electropneumatic control unit (EPCU) and motor identification setup of the PneuARMM robot”, Master’s degree in Systems and Control, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, March 2020.
G J Vrooijink, “Control of continuum robots for minimally invasive interventions”, Doctoral degree (Biomechanical Engineering), Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, November 2019.
F Kazemzadeh, “Design and fabrication of multi-material continuum manipulator”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, September 2019.
Y P Wotte, “Design and implementation of a hybrid force-position controller for the ARMM System”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2019.
Z Li, “Imaging and tracking micro-robots”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2019.
T J Slangen, “Mechanical performance validation of a hybrid manufactured pneumatic stepper motor: PneuAct II”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2019.
D K Tan, “The design of magnetically-actuated soft robot manipulators”, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2019.
P Pacciani , “Shape-programmable magnetic soft matter using FEM”, Master’s degree in Computer and Automation Engineering (Internship), Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy, August 2019.
F Stenveld, “Design and integration of a functional user interface for an automated catheter insertion device (CID) for endovascular surgery”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2019.
T C G Kuenen, “The integration of acoustic control to a magneto-acoustic platform for real-time manipulation of micro-agents”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2019.
F Ongaro, “Clinically-relevant control of microrobotic agents”, Doctoral degree (Biomechanical Engineering), Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, July 2019.
S Heegstra, “Helical robots: An investigation in the physics controlling microrobots in a 1D in vitro experiment”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Research Course), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, March 2019.
J Wajer, “Helical robots: A proof-of-concept”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Research Course), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, March 2019.
B B F M Barata, “Motion tracking, control and trajectory planning with obstacle avoidance in the magnetic actuation system: ARMM (Advanced Robotics for Magnetic Manipulation)”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, April 2019.
C M C A Rutten, A Ranjan, M Roya, R J A Veenstra, and W A van Veldhuizen, “The StingRay: By Mr. Crob”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering – Multidisciplinary Project, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, March 2019.
L Meyer, P Bos, V Juneja, A Constantinescu, and M Osse, “Rotablation”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering – Multidisciplinary Project, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, March 2019.
V Belfiore, “Contact force estimation for an endovascular catheter using multi-core optical shape sensors”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Interfaculty: Civil and Industrial Engineering, and Information Engineering, Computer Science and Statistics, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, February 2019.
N Shahriari, “Flexible needle steering for computed-tomography guided interventions”, Doctoral degree (Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, December 2018.
D Niehoff, “Evaluation of motion control algorithms for miniaturized agents moving inside 3D fluidic microchannels”, Master’s degree in Systems and Control, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science,, University of Twente, Netherlands, November 2018.
L Offereins, “Simulation of bio-inspired micro-swimmers with varying material”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, October 2018.
A Zeybek, “Development of a thermal cage for high frequency coil driver heat experiments”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Internship), Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, September 2018.
U Sakthivel, “Design of a high frequency coil driver for the magnetic manipulation of micro-agents and steerable catheters”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Sri Ramaswamy Memorial (SRM) University, India, September 2018.
A Alp Aydeniz, “Development of high-frequency coil driver”, Bachelor’s degree in Electrical-Electronics Engineering and Computer Science (Internship), Ozyegin University, Turkey, September 2018.
M Prati, “Ultrasound-based soft tissue phantom model”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Internship), Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy, September 2018.
A Sahin, “High frequency high resolution PWM generation”, Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands, September 2018.
V Spadaro, “Pose tracking of a magnetic torpedo for targeted drug delivery”, Master’s degree in Information Technologies for Health (Internship), Department of Information Technologies for Health, University of Strasbourg, France, August 2018.
L F Peña Samaniego, “Design of magnetically actuated surgical devices using magnetic micro-particles embedded in a polymeric matrix”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, August 2018.
M Nappez, “Closed-loop control of catheter tip using passive tracking/ultrasound”, Master’s degree in Imaging, Robotics and Biomedical Engineering (Internship), Department of Information Technologies for Health, University of Strasbourg, France, August 2018.
A S Rafael, ”Electro-pneumatic control system for a two degrees of freedom demonstrative mechanism actuated with PneuAct”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal, July 2018.
T Vlogman , “Simulation of a bio-inspired swimming mechanism”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology,, University of Twente, Netherlands, July 2018.
E Rutting, “Looping catheter for object manipulation within the human body”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, March 2018.
M Fernandes, “Programming of optical auto-focus for microscopic stereo system”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Internship), University of Porto, Portugal, May 2018.
M Weessies, A Noordhuis, J Terpstra, M Miloszewska, and W Grootens, “Phantom”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Multidisciplinary Project), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands, April 2018.
G Bucchi, ”Enhanced fitting techniques for model-based tracking of continuum manipulators”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, April 2018.
T Buitink and J Hop, “Designing a patient specific brain phantom for neurosurgical simulations”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Research Internship), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands, April 2018.
G van Praagh, B van der Spek, M Baltasar Badaya, R O Kobayashi and J Bakker, “Magnetically-actuated gripper for minimally invasive surgery”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Multidisciplinary Project), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands, April 2018.
J Spenkelink, “Contact force estimation in tendon-driven continuum manipulators with tip probes using fiber Bragg grating sensors”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Research Internship), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands, April 2018.
R Obeid, ”Development of a custom linear ultrasound scanner for 3D tracking of magnetic catheters”, Master’s degree in Mechatronic Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy, December 2017.
S Pane, ”Design of flexible closed-loop control for non-linear actuation of micro-robotic agents”, Master’s degree in Mechatronic Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy, December 2017.
M E A Hafez, ”Autonomous manipulation of MagnetoSperm robots: Closed-loop motion control and characterization inside fluidic channels”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, German University in Cairo, Egypt, September 2017.
F Franco, ”Remote sensing of magnetic field for enhanced control of magnetically-actuated continuum robots”, Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, September 2017.
L Wobben, “Design of a brain phantom for robotic systems in neurosurgical interventions”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, July 2017.
J Huisman, “Induction heating for thermal activation of untethered microtools in clinically-relevant applications”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands, July 2017.
R Veenstra, “Design of a brain model for neurovascular simulation”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Research Internship), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands, July 2017.
R Menger, “Design of a brain phantom for robotic systems in neurosurgical interventions”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Research Internship), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands, July 2017.
O van der Wal, “Developing a dynamic model for an array of mobile electromagnetic coils”, Bachelor’s degree in Technology and Liberal Arts & Sciences (ATLAS) , Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, June 2017.
M G Schouten, “MRI-guided prostate biopsy: Which direction”, Doctoral degree (Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine), Radboud Imaging Research, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, The Netherlands, June 2017.
J Resink and R Merjenburgh, “Design of a brain phantom”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering (Research Internship), Faculty of Medical Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands, May 2017.
L Kuil, “Tele-operated MR-compatible robot for prostate interventions”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, March 2017.
H Irzan, ”Design and control of a testbed for evaluation of a steerable catheter in cardiovascular applications”, Master’s degree in Mechatronic Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Italy, December 2016.
N Fasiello, ”Motion control of paramagnetic microparticles”, Master’s degree in Automation and Control Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, December 2016.
T C Krishna Kumar, “Tracking and control of soft, self-folding miniaturized agents using two dimensional ultrasound images”, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, September 2016.
I Dawson, “Development of continuum robots for medical applications: Design and modeling of magnetically and water jet actuated manipulators”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering and Industrial Design Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, Faculty of Enginnering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, September 2016.
I Heijmans, “Development of a coaxial flexible needle”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands, September 2016.
R Sleurink, “Implementation of a C++ algorithm for the detection of lesions using the automated breast volume scanner (ABVS)”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2016.
B Sawaryn, “Path planning for micro-sized agents with motion uncertainities”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2016.
H Dumirieh, “Steerable catheters under magnetic field guidance and using optical system for catheter-tip tracking in 3D”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Mathematics & Natural Sciences / Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen / University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands, May 2016.
K J Boskma, “Closed-loop control of a magnetically-actuated catheter using two-dimensional ultrasound images”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Mathematics & Natural Sciences / Faculty of Medical Sciences , University of Groningen / University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands, May 2016.
F van den Brink, “Manipulation of soft grippers for pick-and-place tasks”, Master’s degree in Systems and Control, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, March 2016.
T van Katwijk, “Design of a 2 degree of freedom CT-compatible remote center of motion manipulator”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, March 2016.
M Jansen, ”Three-dimensional translation and rotation of the mitral valve during the cardiac cycle”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, November 2015.
M Abayazid, “Robotically steering flexible needles”, Doctoral degree (Biomechanical Engineering), Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2015.
N Sibum, “Needle tracking based on radio frequency-data for needle steering applications”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands, July 2015.
T Araujo, ”Segmentation and three-dimensional reconstruction of lesions using the automated breast volume scanner (ABVS)”, Internship Report, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal, July 2015.
G Aresta, “Preoperative path planning for flexible bevel-tip needle rotation minimization”, Internship Report, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Portugal, July 2015.
K J van Teeffelen and A van Riesen, ”Review of actuation principles and design recommendation for a robotically-actuated catheter”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (ITO Course Report), Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, June 2015.
N J Boer and P Braakman, ”Positioning accuracy improvement of a robotically-actuated delivery sheath (RADS) for cardiovascular applications”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (ITO Course Report), Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, June 2015.
F Avgidis, ”Visual tracking of magnetic microrobots: Tracking system evaluation”, Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, March 2015.
M L Tolhuisen, ”Three-dimensional spatial movement of the mitral valve”, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine (Internship Report), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, February 2015.
A Zompas, ”Three dimensional needle steering using the Automated Breast Volume Scanner”, Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Course Report), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, February 2015.
B van der Berg, “Visual tracking of magnetic microrobots in biomedical research applications”, Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2014.
M Gras, “Ultrasound image-based needle steering and target reconstruction”, Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées (ENSTA ParisTech), August 2014. (visiting student)
B Peerdeman, “Development of an underactuated hand prosthesis with compliant control”, Doctoral degree (Robotics and Mechatronics), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, May 2014. (with S Stramigioli)
T T M Ellenbroek, “Ultrasound-guided control of a minimally invasive surgical instrument”, Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, September 2013.
B A Reefman, “Control of magnetic-microrobots: an experimental study”, Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2013.
H Kolk, “Characterization, modeling and control of magnetic microrobots”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2013.
H Dijkslag, “MagnetoSperm: a microrobot that navigates using weak magnetic fields”, Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2013.
L M Overbeek, “Force sensing using fiber bragg gratings”, Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, June 2013.
K Gijsbertse, “3D localization of targets in curved soft-tissue phantoms using 2D ultrasound images”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering-Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, June 2013.
M P Pichel, “Characterization and control of magnetotactic bacteria”, Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering-Molecular, Cellular and Tissue Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, June 2013.
R M P Metz, “Realization of three-dimensional magnetically-actuated micro robotic system”, Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, April 2013.
R Reilink, “Image-based robotic steering of advanced flexible endoscopes and instruments”, Doctoral degree (Robotics and Mechatronics), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, April 2013 (with S Stramigioli)
P Westenberg, “Integration of modular and intuitive software platform for MyoPro next generation hand prothesis”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Life Science, Engineering & Design, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands, February 2013. (internship project)
B A Reefman, “Three-dimensional tracking of magnetotactic bacteria”, Pre-Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, February 2013.
F van den Brink, “Modeling and magnetic-based motion control of a cluster of microparticles”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, January 2013.
M Herink, ”Finite element modelling of prostate deformation and needle-tissue interactions”, Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, January 2013.
P J Vos, “Effect of system parameters on target motion”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, January 2013.
G J Vrooijink, “Real-time three-dimensional tracking and steering of flexible needles using two-dimensional ultrasound images”, Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering-Control Engineering and Measurement Science, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, December 2012.
S L Janssen, “Image-guided control of a continuum robot”, Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering-Control Engineering and Measurement Science, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, November 2012.
M Kemp, “Flexible needle steering using fiber bragg grating sensors”, Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, August 2012.
A Stapelbroek, “Investigation and improvement of a friction-based joint lock”, Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Life Science, Engineering & Design, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands, July 2012. (with Dannis Brouwer – internship project)
T R Kerkhof, “Design of a flexible needle insertion device with synchronous ultrasound imaging of target”, Pre-Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering-Measurement and Control Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, January 2012.
G J Pieterse, “Design of a joint lock for prosthetic fingers”, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering-Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, January 2012. (with H Rietman)
J D Keuning, “Image-based magnetic control of microparticles“, Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering-Measurement and Instrumentation, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, December 2011.
R J Roesthuis, “Flexible needle steering using a mechanics-based approach”, Master’s degree in Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, November 2011.
M Bakker, “Feedback control for steering flexible bevel-tip needles”, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, September 2011.
M C J Franken, “Control of haptic interaction: an energy-based approach”, Doctoral degree (Control Engineering), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science, University of Twente, The Netherlands, September 2011. (with S Stramigioli)
Y R J van Veen, “Needle and soft tissue: experimental design and observations”, Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering-Biomechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, June 2011.
A Been, “Microscopic observations of needle-tissue interactions“, Bachelor’s degree in Advanced Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, March 2011.
M G Schouten, “Introduction of a new robotic technique for MRI-guided transrectal prostate biopsy: safety and accuracy aspects“, Master’s degree in Technical Medicine, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, The Netherlands, October 2010. (with J Fütterer)
S Misra, “Realistic models for surgical simulation and planning”, Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, USA, June 2009.
S Misra, “Object-oriented modeling of the dynamics of space systems with reaction wheels”, Master of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University, Canada, July 2001.
P Moreira, G van de Steeg, T Krabben, J Zandman, J Heidkamp, K Overduin, E.E.G. Hekman, F. van der Heijden and S. Misra, “Preliminary evaluation of a robot for MRI-guided needle interventions“, 5th Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery, Brussels, Belgium, September 2015.
A Sanchez and S Misra, “Wireless control of micro-sized magnetic agents”, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) Workshop on Crossing the Reality Gap: Control, Human Interaction and Cloud Technology for Multi- and Many-Robot Systems, Hong Kong, China, May-June 2014.
I S M Khalil, V Magdanz, S Sanchez, O G Schmidt, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “Magnetic control of potential microrobotic drug delivery systems”, 3rd Joint Workshop on New Technologies for Computer/Robot Assisted Surgery, Verona, Italy, September 2013.
R Reilink, S Stramigioli, A M L Kappers, and S Misra, “Steering flexible endoscopes for NOTES using haptic guidance”, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) Workshop on Image-Guided Medical Robotic Interventions, San Francisco, September-October 2011.
S Misra, “Predicting target motions for planning of medical interventions”, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS): Workshop on Image-Guided Medical Robotic Interventions, San Francisco, September-October 2011.
J D Keuning, J de Vries, L Abelmann, and S Misra, “Image-based magnetic control of paramagnetic microparticles in water”, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS): Workshop on Image-Guided Medical Robotic Interventions, San Francisco, September-October 2011.
S Misra, “Robotically steering flexible endoscopes for NOTES”, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) Workshop on Mechanisms for Surgical Robotics, Shanghai, China, May 2011.
S Misra, K T Ramesh, and A M Okamura, “Factors affecting needle-tissue interaction”, NSF Engineering Research Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology Graduation Celebration, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA, January 2009.
S Misra, K T Ramesh, and A M Okamura, “Factors affecting needle and tissue interaction models (i) organ geometry and boundary constraints and (ii) needle tip shape”, Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention (MICCAI) Workshop on Needle Steering: Recent Results and Future Opportunities, New York, USA, September 2008.
S Misra, K T Ramesh, and A M Okamura, “Tissue modeling for surgical simulation and planning”, Innovations in the Surgical Environment, Baltimore, USA, June 2008.
S Misra and A M Okamura, “Reality-based modeling for simulation and robot-assisted surgery”, Workshop on Scientific Computing Applications in Surgical Simulation of Soft Tissues, Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IPAM), UCLA, Los Angeles, USA, January 2008.
