Papers
11
Total Citations
491
H-Index
8
About
Christopher Murphy is a researcher whose work spans two distinct but equally impactful domains: autonomous underwater robotics and robotic-assisted urological surgery. In the field of marine robotics, Murphy made significant contributions to the development of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for data collection and deep-sea exploration. His highly cited 2012 paper on underwater robotic sensor networks (198 citations) tackled the complex challenge of path planning for AUVs navigating noisy, range-limited acoustic communication environments, while his 2008 work on Arctic exploration (99 citations) helped pioneer robotic investigation of one of Earth's most inaccessible environments during the landmark AGAVE expedition. Transitioning into surgical robotics, Murphy has more recently established himself as a leading voice in single-port robotic surgery, contributing influential studies on prostatectomy outcomes, nephrectomy techniques, and innovative procedural refinements such as surgeon-controlled suction systems. His 2020 work demonstrating same-day discharge feasibility following single-port robotic surgery (85 citations) has particular clinical significance. Collectively, Murphy's research reflects a remarkable interdisciplinary career advancing robotic systems in both underwater exploration and minimally invasive medicine.
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Top Papers
- 1Underwater Data Collection Using Robotic Sensor Networks198 citations · 2012
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- 3Single-port Robotic Surgery Allows Same-day Discharge in Majority of Cases85 citations · 2020
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- 5Adoption of Single-Port Robotic Prostatectomy: Two Alternative Strategies22 citations · 2020
- 6Complex robotic nephrectomy and inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy20 citations · 2019
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- 10Impact of median lobe on urinary function after robotic prostatectomy7 citations · 2021