D. Cocorean
Papers
8
Total Citations
54
H-Index
4
About
D. Cocorean is a researcher specializing in medical robotics, with a primary focus on the structural design, kinematics, and control of parallel robots for brachytherapy—a targeted cancer treatment that delivers radioactive seeds directly into tumors. Their most significant contribution is the development of the PARA-BRACHYROB, an innovative 5-DOF parallel robot designed to improve the accuracy of needle guidance during brachytherapy, thereby minimizing damage to healthy tissues. Cocorean’s work spans the entire robotic pipeline, from structural analysis and synthesis (with 23 citations for their foundational 2013 paper) to application-oriented design, simulation, and control systems. They also proposed a family of modular parallel robots and explored the use of planar parallel modules to create optimized spatial structures with constant platform orientation, offering scalable solutions for various medical and industrial applications. Despite the niche focus, Cocorean’s research has garnered steady attention, with multiple papers cited in the robotics and medical engineering communities. Their work addresses a critical gap in cancer treatment technology, demonstrating a clear translational impact from engineering design to clinical application.
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Top Papers
- 1Structural Analysis and Synthesis of Parallel Robots for Brachytherapy23 citations · 2013
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- 4ON THE KINEMATICS OF A NEW PARALLEL ROBOT FOR BRACHYTHERAPY5 citations · 2014
- 5An Innovative Family of Modular Parallel Robots for Brachytherapy4 citations · 2013
- 6The Control System of a Parallel Robot for Brachytherapy4 citations · 2014
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