Scholar
Mahdi Tavakoli
Google Scholar ID: w7XLOoEAAAAJ
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta
Citations & Impact
Citations
6,911
H-index
40
i10-index
168
Publications
20
Co-authors
74
list available
Publications
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Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- - Associate Editor, International Journal of Robotics Research
- - Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics
- - IEEE TMECH/AIM Emerging Topics Focused Section
- - Journal of Medical Robotics Research
- - Specialty Chief Editor, Frontiers in Robotics and AI (Robot Design Section)
Research Experience
- - Robotic systems for image-guided surgeries for precision in prostate and breast cancer treatments.
- - Semi-autonomous ultrasound imaging for consistent, high-quality imaging.
- - Machine learning-based surgical skill assessment and transfer for training of novice clinicians.
- - Reinforcement learning methods for surgical autonomy in soft tissue operations.
- - Augmented reality and haptic virtual fixtures for safer, more efficient surgeries.
- - Robotic and haptic telerobotic systems for post-disability rehabilitation and telerehabilitation.
- - Adaptive exoskeletons and wearable robotics for personalized support, injury prevention, and real-time gait monitoring.
- - Investigating human task performance and human-robot interaction to optimize design, safety, and workflow integration.
- - Large language model-powered decision support for surgical planning, intraoperative guidance, and decision-making.
- - Machine intelligence solutions that help clinicians and robots collaborate to improve patient care and outcomes.
Background
- - Research Interests: Robotics and Telerobotics, Haptics and Teleoperation Control, Surgical and Rehabilitation Robotics, Image-Guided Surgery
- - Professional Fields: Electrical & Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
- - Brief Introduction: Professor & Senior University of Alberta Engineering Research Chair in Healthcare Robotics, Co-Director Mechatronics & Robotics Co-op Program, Director Telerobotic and Biorobotic Systems Group, etc.
