My Thi Tra Phan

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My Thi Tra Phan is a researcher at the forefront of rehabilitation robotics, specializing in the control of upper limb exoskeletons to assist human movement. Her work centers on developing sophisticated force and position control strategies that enable these wearable devices to intuitively support users during daily activities and therapy. Dr. Phan’s major contributions include pioneering a novel combination of Proportional Derivative (PD) force feedforward with Proportional Integral (PI) feedback control, as detailed in her 2020 paper, which has garnered 4 citations. She further advanced the field by proposing a feedback hybrid control system that seamlessly integrates force and position control for a four-degree-of-freedom exoskeleton, addressing movement at the shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints—a breakthrough presented in her 2023 work. This hybrid approach represents a significant step toward more natural and responsive human-robot interaction. Through these innovative control frameworks, Dr. Phan is helping to bridge the gap between robotic assistance and human intention, laying essential groundwork for next-generation assistive devices that can improve quality of life for individuals with motor impairments.