Douglas P. Perrin
Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University, University of Minnesota
Papers
10
Total Citations
243
H-Index
7
About
Douglas P. Perrin’s research lies at the intersection of robotic surgery, haptic feedback, and search-and-rescue robotics, with a focus on enabling precise, safe interaction in dynamic and delicate environments. His most impactful work addresses the formidable challenge of beating heart surgery, where he developed robotic force tracking systems that use feed-forward motion estimation to stabilize contact forces on fast-moving cardiac tissue—a contribution that has garnered 77 citations and laid groundwork for safer intracardiac procedures. Perrin also advanced haptic rendering by integrating tactile and force feedback with finite element models, improving the realism of surgical simulations. Beyond medicine, he innovated in rescue robotics with a novel self-actuating tether design that uses hydraulic transients to navigate debris, and he contributed to miniature robot localization using dynamic contours for visual tracking. His work on unknown object grasping via statistical pressure models further demonstrates his versatility in perception and manipulation. With over 240 total citations across these domains, Perrin’s research is characterized by its practical impact—bridging theory and application to solve real-world problems in surgery, haptics, and field robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Force tracking with feed-forward motion estimation for beating heart surgery77 citations · 2010
- 2Image Guided Surgical Interventions39 citations · 2009
- 3Robotic Force Stabilization for Beating Heart Intracardiac Surgery33 citations · 2009
- 4A novel actuated tether design for rescue robots using hydraulic transients25 citations · 2004
- 5Integrating Tactile and Force Feedback with Finite Element Models23 citations · 2006
- 6Unknown object grasping using statistical pressure models23 citations · 2002
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- 8Validation and explanation of waterhammer-based locomotion6 citations · 2006
- 9Grasping and Tracking Using Constant Curvature Dynamic Contours5 citations · 2003
- 10Vision-based tasks and dynamic contours3 citations · 2002