Sandeep Kalathimekkad

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

Sandeep Kalathimekkad is a pioneer in the development of flexible, unobtrusive optoelectronic sensors, with a primary focus on tactile shear stress detection. His research bridges the critical gap between rigid electronics and the need for "artificial skin" in robotics and biomedical applications. His most influential work, "Flexible Shear Sensor Based on Embedded Optoelectronic Components" (2011, 51 citations), introduced a groundbreaking method for monitoring tactile shear stresses in situ, allowing sensors to be wrapped around curved surfaces and moving body parts. This innovation, along with his subsequent work on a two-axis optoelectronic tactile shear sensor (2012, 20 citations) and an ultra-thin optical variant (2011, 11 citations), has been instrumental in creating truly skin-like sensing solutions. By embedding optoelectronic components directly into flexible substrates, Kalathimekkad's research enables precise measurement of forces that are crucial for dexterous robotic manipulation and advanced prosthetics. His contributions represent a significant step toward realizing seamless human-machine interfaces, where sensors can conform to complex, irregular surfaces without compromising performance.