Iman Khalaji

Intuitive Surgical (United States), Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University

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Iman Khalaji is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on advancing surgical robotics and minimally invasive interventions. Her key research areas include robot-assisted surgery, medical device design, and real-time force estimation for improved procedural safety and precision. Khalaji’s most cited work, “The da Vinci Surgical System” (2019, 28 citations), provides a comprehensive overview of one of the most widely used robotic platforms in surgery. She has made significant contributions to addressing motion compensation in lung needle insertion, proposing a macro-micro robotic tool that independently compensates for tissue motion while performing insertion (2013, 15 citations). In cardiac ablation, she developed a robotics-assisted catheter manipulation system with real-time force estimation, enhancing dexterous control and tip-tissue contact feedback (2015, 15 citations). Khalaji also designed an articulating ultrasonic surgical scalpel for soft tissue cutting and coagulation, integrating a Langevin transducer for internal-body applications (2015, 6 citations). Her work bridges engineering and clinical needs, aiming to improve outcomes in complex procedures. With over 60 citations across her publications, Khalaji’s research demonstrates a clear impact on the development of safer, more effective robotic tools for surgery.