Anand Mohapatra
University of California, Berkeley, University of Washington
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3
Total Citations
91
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3
About
Anand Mohapatra is a researcher whose work spans two distinct fields: comparative biomechanics and urological surgery. In biomechanics, his most-cited study examines how cockroaches and small robots use head-on collisions to execute rapid, mechanically mediated maneuvers during escape. This 2018 paper, with 71 citations, challenges the notion that exceptional performance requires error-free motion, revealing how robust exoskeletons enable effective transitions even when neural control is pushed to its limits. In urology, Mohapatra has contributed to understanding treatment trends for small renal masses, surveying members of the Endourological Society to evaluate how practitioner characteristics influence management choices. He also pioneered a transmesenteric robot-assisted pyeloplasty technique for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in horseshoe kidneys, demonstrating advanced minimally invasive surgical approaches. His work bridges biological inspiration and clinical innovation, offering insights into how organisms and robots overcome physical constraints while advancing surgical precision. With a citation count exceeding 90 across his key papers, Mohapatra’s research highlights the value of interdisciplinary thinking, from insect locomotion to robotic surgery.
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