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Morteza Biglari-Abhari is a researcher whose work sits at the compelling intersection of soft robotics, pneumatic actuation, and medical rehabilitation engineering. His most significant contributions center on the design, modeling, and fabrication of soft compliant systems — particularly pneumatic bending actuators — that enable delicate manipulation in both manufacturing and clinical contexts. His 2017 paper on bimorph pneumatic bending actuators for soft grippers (27 citations) stands as his most influential work, demonstrating how intrinsic material compliance can simplify control while reducing stress concentrations during contact. Complementing this, his 2016 study on fiber-reinforced pneumatic actuators (21 citations) advanced understanding of how structural reinforcement can guide large-stroke bending motion in flexible systems. A recurring theme across Biglari-Abhari's research is the translation of soft actuator technology into assistive medical devices. Two notable 2017 publications — one on a post-stroke hand rehabilitation glove (21 citations) and another introducing a skinny bidirectional variant (11 citations) — highlight his commitment to developing wearable solutions that guide natural finger movement for stroke patients. Together, these works reflect a cohesive research vision: engineering soft, human-safe robotic systems that meaningfully improve quality of life.