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Paria Esmatloo is a researcher advancing the frontiers of physical human-robot interaction (pHRI), with a focus on wearable robotic devices and assistive hand exoskeletons. Her work addresses critical challenges in understanding and measuring the complex forces exchanged between humans and robots, particularly at soft tissue attachment points. Esmatloo developed a modular design for distributed measurement of interaction forces in wearable devices (23 citations), enabling more accurate analysis of ergonomic pHRI by capturing the fine nature of force transmission rather than relying on oversimplified rigid connection models. She has also made significant contributions to dexterous manipulation through model-based control of hand-exoskeleton-environment systems (12 citations), achieving precise fingertip position and force control that surpasses conventional robot joint-level approaches. Her research further explores how muscle activation and anatomical location affect soft tissue stiffness (3 citations), providing foundational insights for improving wearable device comfort and performance. Esmatloo’s work bridges mechanical design, control theory, and biomechanics, offering practical pathways toward more natural and effective human-robot collaboration in rehabilitation and assistive technologies.