Pantelis T. Katsiaris

National Technical University of Athens, Autodesk (United States)

Papers

9

Total Citations

273

H-Index

6

About

Pantelis T. Katsiaris is a leading researcher in bio-inspired robotics and human motor control, whose work bridges the gap between human dexterity and robotic manipulation. His primary research areas include inverse kinematics for redundant robots, EMG-based control of robotic arm-hand systems, and the characterization of human arm impedance in 3D space. Katsiaris’s most impactful contribution is his biomimetic approach to inverse kinematics (91 citations), which draws inspiration from human movement strategies to enhance robotic flexibility. He has also pioneered methods for decoding muscle activity using Random Forests to enable intuitive teleoperation of robotic systems, as seen in his highly cited work on learning reach-to-grasp strategies (69 citations). His research on human arm impedance (54 citations) provides foundational insights for designing force-controlled exoskeletons and rehabilitation devices. Katsiaris’s work extends to modeling anthropomorphism in dynamic movements and exploring postural synergies for bio-inspired robotic hands, demonstrating a consistent focus on translating human motor control principles into practical robotic applications. With over 270 total citations, his research has significant implications for prosthetics, orthotics, and human-robot interaction.

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H-Index
9
Papers
273
Total Citations
30
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
A biomimetic approach to inverse kinematics for a redundant robot arm
91 citations · 2010
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2010 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 11
🏛 Institutions: National Technical University of Athens, Autodesk (United States)

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