Sima Ghafoori

University of Rhode Island

Papers

3

Total Citations

10

H-Index

2

About

Sima Ghafoori is a rising researcher at the intersection of rehabilitation robotics and human-machine interaction. Her work focuses on two critical challenges in assistive technology: achieving seamless, safe physical interaction and enabling intuitive control through noisy biosignals. Ghafoori’s major contribution is the development of a novel magnetic-based actuating mechanism for end-effector rehabilitation platforms, which eliminates the need for complex mechanical linkages and multiple contact sensors, thereby creating smoother and safer human-robot interactions for upper limb motor training. This work has been presented in multiple publications (2024–2025, accumulating over 7 citations). She also introduced the STREAMS framework, an assistive multimodal AI system that fuses unreliable muscle activity and brainwave signals to generate robust, jerk-free robotic trajectories. By tackling the fundamental problem of noisy biosignal control, Ghafoori’s research paves the way for more practical, user-friendly assistive robots. Her innovative, interdisciplinary approach—combining novel hardware design with intelligent software—positions her as a promising voice in the future of rehabilitation and human-augmenting robotics.

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2
H-Index
3
Papers
10
Total Citations
3
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
A Novel Seamless Magnetic-Based Actuating Mechanism for End-Effector-Based Robotic Rehabilitation Platforms
5 citations · 2025
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 8
🏛 Institutions: University of Rhode Island

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