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Mourad Ismail is a robotics researcher specializing in the design, dynamics, and control of cable-driven and hybrid serial-cable robotic systems, with a strong focus on rehabilitation and industrial applications. His major contributions lie in developing collision-free, dynamically feasible trajectories for complex robots that combine rigid links with flexible cables, addressing critical challenges in path planning and motion safety. Ismail’s most-cited work, “Collision-free and dynamically feasible trajectory of a hybrid cable–serial robot with two passive links” (2016, 11 citations), exemplifies his impact by providing a foundational method for ensuring both obstacle avoidance and kinematic feasibility in underactuated systems. He has also advanced the field through the design of robotic arm mechanisms for lifting tasks and the dynamic analysis of cable-driven robots for lower-limb rehabilitation, as seen in his 2017 study (2 citations). Though his citation counts are modest, his work is notable for bridging theoretical dynamics with practical hardware development, offering valuable insights for researchers in medical robotics and automation. Ismail’s persistent focus on hybrid architectures and passive-link mechanisms marks him as a contributor to safer, more adaptable robotic systems.