Modar Hassan
Papers
13
Total Citations
332
H-Index
7
About
Modar Hassan is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics and wearable assistive technologies, with particular expertise in exoskeleton control systems, gait analysis, and human-robot interaction. His most influential work centers on developing intelligent control strategies for lower-limb exoskeletons, most notably through the use of inter-limb locomotor synergies and instrumented canes to estimate motion intention and guide robotic assistance. His 2014 paper on wearable gait measurement systems for exoskeleton control has garnered over 100 citations, reflecting its foundational role in the field, while his 2018 study on synergy-based exoskeleton control targeting hemiplegia has accumulated nearly 70 citations, underscoring his commitment to translating robotics research into clinical rehabilitation. Hassan has also made significant contributions to semi-active orthotic devices, pioneering the use of magnetorheological (MR) fluid in ankle-foot orthoses and back support exoskeletons to improve energy efficiency and usability. More recently, his research has expanded into passive personal mobility exoskeletons and teleoperated robotic systems for medical imaging. With over 320 total citations across his body of work, Hassan's research meaningfully advances assistive technology for individuals with motor impairments and musculoskeletal challenges.
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- 2Feasibility of Synergy-Based Exoskeleton Robot Control in Hemiplegia69 citations · 2018
- 3Robotic Ankle–Foot Orthosis With a Variable Viscosity Link Using MR Fluid45 citations · 2019
- 4Exoskeleton robot control based on cane and body joint synergies43 citations · 2012
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- 6Optimized Design of a Variable Viscosity Link for Robotic AFO16 citations · 2019
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