Hassanin Al-Fahaam

University of Salford, University of Basrah

Papers

10

Total Citations

353

H-Index

7

About

Hassanin Al-Fahaam is a pioneering researcher in soft robotics and rehabilitation engineering, whose work has significantly advanced the development of pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) and wearable exoskeleton systems. His research focuses on designing, mathematically modelling, and implementing soft actuators for medical rehabilitation and human power augmentation applications. Al-Fahaam is perhaps best known for his foundational contributions to extensor bending pneumatic artificial muscles (EBPAMs), with his 2017 mathematical modelling paper accumulating 121 citations, establishing it as a key reference in the field. His early work on wrist rehabilitation exoskeletons (2016, 86 citations) and soft glove systems for power assistance demonstrated the practical viability of pneumatic soft actuators in clinical settings. Over the course of his career, Al-Fahaam has progressively tackled challenges of variable stiffness control, human-intention-driven actuation, and continuum arm robotics inspired by human biomechanics. His 2024 comprehensive review of PAM design and modelling reflects his growing role as a synthesiser of knowledge in soft robotics. With over 350 cumulative citations, his body of work represents a sustained and influential contribution to human-centred soft robotic systems.

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H-Index
10
Papers
353
Total Citations
35
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
The design and mathematical modelling of novel extensor bending pneumatic artificial muscles (EBPAMs) for soft exoskeletons
121 citations · 2017
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 10
🏛 Institutions: University of Salford, University of Basrah

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