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Kathryn J. DeLaurentis is a pioneering researcher in the fields of robotics, rapid prototyping, and biomedical engineering, whose work has significantly advanced the design and fabrication of robotic systems and prosthetic devices. She is perhaps best known for her groundbreaking contributions to non-assembly manufacturing, demonstrating how Rapid Prototyping techniques — particularly Stereolithography and Selective Laser Sintering — can be used to fabricate fully functional robotic mechanisms and systems in a single manufacturing step. Her seminal 2000 paper on this subject has garnered over 100 citations, reflecting its lasting influence on the field. DeLaurentis also made substantial contributions to prosthetics research, exploring the use of shape memory alloy artificial muscles as actuators in lightweight, anatomically inspired robotic limbs. This work, which accumulated over 70 citations, addressed the critical challenge of creating prostheses that are both dexterous and powerful. Her broader body of research, including her work on robotic hand fabrication, consistently bridges advanced manufacturing and applied robotics. Conducted in part at Rutgers University's Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, her research has provided foundational insights that continue to inform both academic and practical developments in robotic system design and assistive technology.