Mustafa Karabas

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Dr. Mustafa Karabas is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of assistive technology and novel mechanical design. His primary research areas include pediatric gait rehabilitation, human-robot interaction, and the modeling of underactuated robotic systems. His most impactful contribution is the design and preliminary evaluation of a multi-robotic system for pediatric gait rehabilitation, which employs a modular, computationally-distributed "multi-robot" cyberphysical architecture. This system, featuring a tethered cable pelvic module, is specifically engineered to assist children with developmental delays in learning to walk, addressing a critical need in pediatric therapy. This work has garnered 9 citations, marking it as his most recognized contribution to date. Additionally, Dr. Karabas has explored the dynamics of underactuated systems through the RoboTrikke, a three-wheeled robot inspired by the human-powered Trikke, which is propelled by the coordinated motion of its steering and a robotic rider’s rocking. This work demonstrates his breadth in tackling complex, non-intuitive locomotion problems. Through these efforts, Dr. Karabas contributes to both the practical application of robotics in healthcare and the foundational understanding of unique robotic locomotion.