Papers
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Total Citations
228
H-Index
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About
Paola Saccomandi is a leading figure in the development of advanced optical fiber sensors for biomedical and robotic applications. Her research focuses on fiber Bragg grating (FBG) technology, tactile sensing, and 3D shape reconstruction, with a strong emphasis on creating smart materials for minimally invasive surgery, prosthetics, and soft robotics. Her most cited work, a review on microfabricated tactile sensors (104 citations), established her as a key voice in the field. She has pioneered the integration of FBG sensors into 3D-printed patches and sensing samples, enabling real-time force and shape monitoring in MRI-compatible environments. Her influential 2020 paper on multicore optical fiber shape sensing (54 citations) introduced transformation matrices for accurate, real-time 3D reconstruction, a critical advancement for surgical navigation. Saccomandi’s work is distinguished by its metrological rigor and translational potential, bridging the gap between sensor design and clinical application. With over 200 citations across her top papers, she continues to drive innovation in smart sensing, earning recognition for her contributions to both fundamental sensor science and practical biomedical devices.
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- 1Microfabricated Tactile Sensors for Biomedical Applications: A Review104 citations · 2014
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