Petra Bohner
Papers
8
Total Citations
86
H-Index
6
About
Petra Bohner’s research bridges the critical gap between surgical precision and robotic autonomy, with a focus on craniomaxillofacial surgery and intelligent robotic control. Her pioneering work in the late 1990s established foundational systems for operation planning in complex facial surgeries, demonstrating that preoperative strategies could be effectively replicated during procedures—a challenge she addressed through integrated surgical systems. Her 1997 paper on this topic, with 24 citations, remains a key reference in the field. Bohner also advanced medical robotics by developing communication systems that enabled simultaneous planning and execution of surgical tasks, and she explored distributed control for cooperating manipulators using multi-agent approaches. Her 2002 paper on fuzzy control for mobile robots in partially-known environments (19 citations) showcases her broader expertise in autonomous navigation. By combining surgical planning, robotic control, and multi-agent architectures, Bohner has contributed to safer, more predictable outcomes in both medical and robotic domains. Her work continues to influence researchers developing intelligent, task-level robotic systems for high-stakes environments.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Operation planning in craniomaxillofacial surgery24 citations · 1997
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- 3Operation Planning in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery17 citations · 1997
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- 6Robotik in der Mund-, Kiefer-und Gesichtschirurgie6 citations · 1997
- 7Redundant Manipulator Control Based on Multi-Agents3 citations · 1997
- 8Planning and simulation of medical robot tasks.2 citations · 1998