Papers
6
Total Citations
20
H-Index
3
About
Imad Mougharbel is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of assistive technology, human-computer interaction (HCI), and robotics, with a sustained focus on improving the lives of people with disabilities. His most significant contributions center on the design and development of reconfigurable platforms for evaluating and assisting individuals with motor disabilities — systems capable of interfacing with diverse input devices such as mice and joysticks to control PCs, robots, and electric wheelchairs. His flagship project, PLEIA, introduced novel quantitative indexes to supplement traditionally qualitative assessment methods used by medical teams and occupational therapists, representing a meaningful advancement in disability evaluation methodology. Beyond assistive technology, Mougharbel has contributed to multi-robot cooperation research, proposing role-switching mechanisms to resolve conflicts in cooperative robotic tasks. His 2012 work on tele-programming further extends his interest in remote robotic experimentation. While his citation counts remain modest — his most-cited work garnering five citations — his research addresses a genuinely underserved domain where technological innovation carries direct humanitarian significance. Students exploring assistive robotics or accessible HCI design will find his body of work a thoughtful foundation for further inquiry.
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- 4PLEIA: A Reconfigurable Platform for Evaluation of HCI Acting3 citations · 2007
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- 6Remote Robotic Laboratory Experiment Platform Based on Tele-programming2 citations · 2012