Peyman Shokrollahi
Papers
8
Total Citations
134
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About
Peyman Shokrollahi is a biomedical engineer and medical robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of minimally invasive diagnostics, MRI-guided surgical robotics, and gastrointestinal medicine. He is perhaps best known for his development of a blindly controlled, magnetically actuated capsule for noninvasive sampling of the gastrointestinal microbiome — a pioneering contribution that has garnered 66 citations and represents a significant step forward in understanding host-microbiome immune interactions without the discomfort of traditional endoscopic procedures. A substantial portion of Shokrollahi's career has been dedicated to solving a critical engineering challenge: making ultrasonic motors (USMs) safe and reliable within MRI environments for robot-assisted surgical interventions. Across multiple well-cited publications, he has systematically characterized USM-induced artifacts, signal-to-noise ratio degradation, geometric distortions, thermal effects, and magnetic force and torque risks in high-field MRI scanners — foundational work essential for the safe clinical deployment of MRI-compatible surgical robots. With over 130 cumulative citations, his research has meaningfully advanced both the practical and theoretical frameworks guiding next-generation medical robotics and diagnostic capsule technology, making him a notable contributor to translational biomedical engineering.
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- 5Compatibility of US motors for development of MRI-guided surgical robot7 citations · 2013
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- 7Comparing the Effects of Three MRI RF Sequences on Ultrasonic Motors4 citations · 2015
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