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Robotic Rehabilitation of Patients Affected by Stroke
Improved paretic ankle control for patients affected by stroke using a novel robotic platform
Duration: August 2018-December 2018
Contribution: Design and Implementation of Rehabilitation Protocol, Real time visual feedback
Neuromuscular Modeling of Human Ankle for Rehabilitation and Assistance
Developed a universal model of the human ankle that can predict ankle behavior during various daily tasks such as balance and locomotion in a wide range of environments
Duration: August 2015-May 2020
Contribution: Design of Experiments, Neuromuscular Analysis and Modeling, Real Time GUI
Multi-axial Robotic Platform for Neuromusclar Analysis of the Ankle
Developed a novel patented multiaxial robotic platform for system identification of human ankle
Duration: August 2015-May 2020
Contribution: Design, Development, Control and Embedded System (Position and Haptic Controller)
Instrumented Walkway Setup for Locomotion Studies
Conceptualized and developed an instrumented walkway to integrate the robotic platform for ankle locomotion studies
Duration: January 2018-July 2018
Contribution: Design, Fabrication and Development.
Development of Flexible Robotic Endoscopes for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
Developed the embedded system and controls for a flexible robotic endoscope to be used in cardiac surgery
Duration: October 2014-July 2015
Contribution: Developement of Control System and Electronics for Robotic and Hand-held Endoscope
Wireless Sensor Network for Continuous Monitoring and Remote Diagnosis for the Elderly at Risk of Falls
Conceptualized and developed a wearable wireless Vital Health sign monitoring device which acquires and analyzes ECG,Heartrate,Posture, Gait,Activity and Surface Body Temperature.
Duration: January 2015-July 2015
Contribution: Development of Sensor Network, Pattern Recognition Algorithm
Motion Adaptation Device for Human Robot Interaction
Developed a wearable device that can record, analyze and adapt human arm motion to robotic systems
Duration: May 2013-May 2014
Contribution: Conceptualization and Implementation of the Sensor Network and Control Algorightm
Autonomous Multi-agent Robosoccer
Developed an intelligent multi-agent system that can compete in robosoccer through real time decision making and cooperation
Duration: May 2011-May 2013
Contribution: Embedded System, Low and High Level Controllers, Decisionmaking Algorithms
Portable Gait Analysis and Rehabilitation System
Developed an economic gait analysis system for rehabilitation of patients in low income countries
Duration: May 2013-May 2014
Contribution: Embedded System, Data Acquisition System, Learning Algorithm for Gait Analysis
Accident Pevention and Emergency Response System
Developed a sensor network that can analyze local conditions to minimize the risk of road accidents
Duration: May 2010-December 2010, August 2013-February 2014
Contribution: Conceptualization, Sensor Network, Fuzzy Algorithms
ROBOCON 2011
Team Leader and Electronics Lead for Institute Robotics Team
Duration: December 2009-March 2010, December 2010-March 2011
Contribution: Embedded Systems, Control of 2 Autonomous Robots
publications
Development of a Contact Based Human Arm Motion Analysis system for Virtual Reality applications
Applied Mechanics and Materials 592, 2139-2144, 2014Authors: Varun Nalam, P.V.ManivannanSystems and methods for a multi-axis robotic platform for studying neuromechanics of an ankle joint
US Patent App. 15/993,527, 2016Authors: Varun Nalam, Hyunglae LeeDesign of a novel flexible endoscope—cardioscope
Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 2016Authors: Zheng Li,Min Zin Oo, Varun Nalam, Vu Duc Thang , Hongliang Ren , Theodoros Kofidis , Haoyong YuDesign and validation of a multi-axis robotic platform for the characterization of ankle neuromechanics
2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 511-516, 2017Authors: Varun Nalam, Hyunglae LeeA new robotic approach to characterize mechanical impedance and energetic passivity of the human ankle during standing
2017 39th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2017Authors: Varun Nalam, Hyunglae LeeQuantification of Energetic Passivity of the Human Ankle in 2 Degrees-of-Freedom
2017 BMES Annual Meeting (BMES 2017), 2017Authors: Varun Nalam, Riley Loades, Dhruvil Shah, Hyunglae LeeEnvironment-dependent modulation of human ankle stiffness and its implication for the design of lower extremity robots
2018 15th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots (UR), 112-118, Best Student Paper, 2018Authors: Varun Nalam, Hyunglae LeeRobotic approach to characterize altered ankle mechanics affected by stroke and multiple sclerosis
The 42nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB 2019), 2018Authors: Varun Nalam, Megan C Eikenberry, Carolyn L Kinney, Dean Wingerchuck, Hyunglae LeeDevelopment of a two-axis robotic platform for the characterization of two-dimensional ankle mechanics
IEEE Transaction on Mechatronics, 2019Authors: Varun Nalam, Hyunglae LeeRobotic ankle training during standing on a compliant surface improves paretic ankle motor control, postural balance, and walking in chronic stroke survivors
The 27th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB 2019) / The 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB 2019), 2019Authors: Lindsey Hennington, Varun Nalam, Megan C Eikenberry, Carolyn L Kinney, Hyunglae LeeEnvironment-Dependent Modulation of Ankle Impedance during the Stance Phase of Walking
The 27th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB 2019) / The 43rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB 2019), 2019Authors: Varun Nalam, Hyunglae LeeVisuomotor Ankle Training on a Stiffness-Controlled Robotic Platform Improves Ankle Motor Control and Lower Extremity Function in Chronic Stroke Survivors
IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2019Authors: Lindsey Hennington, Varun Nalam, Megan C Eikenberry, Carolyn L Kinney, Hyunglae LeeSex Differences in Human Ankle Stiffness during Standing Balance
Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 2020Authors: Ermyntrude Adjei, Varun Nalam, Hyunglae LeeQuantification and Modeling of Ankle Stiffness during Standing Balance
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 2020Authors: Varun Nalam, Ermyntrude Adjei, Hyunglae LeeRobotic approach to characterize ankle stiffness in multiple sclerosis patients during standing and walking
International Conference on Neurorehabilitation (ICNR2020), 2020Authors: Varun Nalam, Ermyntrude Adjei, Joshua Russell, Megan C Eikenberry, Dean Wingerchuck, Hyunglae Leetalks
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