Marcel K. Welleweerd
Papers
11
Total Citations
295
H-Index
7
About
Marcel K. Welleweerd is a biomedical robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of medical imaging, robotic systems, and smart sensing technologies. He has made substantial contributions to the development of robotic and automated systems for breast cancer diagnosis, particularly focusing on ultrasound-guided and MRI-guided breast biopsy procedures. His highly cited 2018 paper on embedded sensing in 3-D printed structures (89 citations) demonstrated innovative approaches to integrating sensors directly into additively manufactured devices, a technique with broad implications for medical tool design. Welleweerd's subsequent work has centered on improving the accuracy, safety, and autonomy of breast biopsy robots — addressing real clinical challenges such as tissue deformation, acoustic coupling, and out-of-plane needle placement errors. His 2020 end-effector design paper (54 citations) and robotic breast ultrasound acquisition work (48 citations) highlight his ability to translate engineering innovation into practical clinical solutions. His 2021 review of needle and biopsy robots (51 citations) has become a key reference in the field. Collectively, his research advances minimally invasive cancer diagnostics and positions robotics as a transformative tool in precision oncology workflows.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Embedded sensing: integrating sensors in 3-D printed structures89 citations · 2018
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- 3Needle and Biopsy Robots: a Review51 citations · 2021
- 4Automated robotic breast ultrasound acquisition using ultrasound feedback48 citations · 2020
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- 6Robot-assisted ultrasound-guided biopsy on MR-detected breast lesions11 citations · 2020
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- 8Sunram 5: An MR Safe Robotic System for Breast Biopsy6 citations · 2018
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- 10Deformation Compensation in Robotically-Assisted Breast Biopsy3 citations · 2020