Harish Devaraj
Papers
6
Total Citations
139
H-Index
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About
Harish Devaraj is a researcher specializing in flexible electronics, soft robotics, and advanced sensing technologies, with particular expertise in carbon-based composite materials for next-generation robotic and wearable applications. His most influential work centers on developing highly compliant, stretchable sensors that bridge the gap between rigid traditional electronics and the demands of modern soft robotics systems. Devaraj's most cited contribution, "The Development of Highly Flexible Stretch Sensors for a Robotic Hand" (2018, 48 citations), established his prominence in piezoresistive sensing using carbon nanotubes. He has consistently expanded this foundation, developing carbon black-based sensor arrays for pressure mapping and object recognition, with these works collectively accumulating over 130 citations. His multilayered capacitive sensor arrays and embedded piezoresistive pillar structures demonstrate a sophisticated command of fabrication techniques that enable seamless integration into soft robotic platforms. Beyond sensing, Devaraj has explored soft pneumatic actuators using fiber-reinforced elastomers and contributed to prosthetics research through robotic lower limb simulation rigs for osseointegrated devices. This breadth reflects a researcher deeply invested in translating flexible materials science into practical biomedical and robotic solutions, making his work particularly valuable for students pursuing careers in soft robotics, e-skin technologies, and assistive device engineering.
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- 1The Development of Highly Flexible Stretch Sensors for a Robotic Hand48 citations · 2018
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