Sahar El Khoury

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Sahar El Khoury is a leading researcher in robotic manipulation and grasp synthesis, whose work has fundamentally advanced how robots interact with their environments. Her primary research areas include optimal grasp planning, dexterous manipulation, and the integration of perception with action in robotic systems. El Khoury’s most notable contribution is her pioneering approach to bridging the gap between traditional two-step grasp synthesis methods—which separately determine optimal contact points and hand configuration—and a unified, one-shot framework. Her seminal 2012 paper, "Bridging the Gap: One shot grasp synthesis approach," has garnered 26 citations and remains a cornerstone reference for researchers seeking to streamline grasp generation. By demonstrating that optimal grasps depend critically on the spatial arrangement of contact points, she provided a more efficient and robust pathway for robots to handle diverse objects. Her work has significant implications for industrial automation, assistive robotics, and autonomous systems, where reliable grasping is essential. El Khoury’s contributions continue to inspire new generations of roboticists to rethink traditional paradigms in manipulation.