Muthu B. J. Wijesundara
Papers
20
Total Citations
317
H-Index
10
About
Muthu B. J. Wijesundara is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of soft robotics, rehabilitation engineering, and flexible electronics, with a distinguished body of work focused on developing innovative assistive and therapeutic technologies for individuals with motor impairments. His most celebrated contributions center on the design and development of soft-and-rigid hybrid robotic exoskeletons for hand rehabilitation, most notably the REHAB Glove series — pneumatically actuated systems that deliver controlled finger flexion and extension therapy to post-stroke and neurologically impaired patients. His 2020 hybrid exoskeleton study has garnered over 71 citations, reflecting the field's enthusiasm for his approach to combining compliant actuation with precision control. Wijesundara has also advanced bilateral rehabilitation strategies, enabling healthy hands to guide paretic ones through sensorized feedback systems. Beyond exoskeletons, his work in flexible electronics — particularly electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing of PEDOT:PSS-based pressure and strain sensor arrays — addresses critical challenges in human-robot interaction and robotic skin development. Through rigorous kinematic modeling, quasi-static interaction frameworks, and continuous passive motion therapy systems, Wijesundara has built a comprehensive, clinically relevant research program that meaningfully advances accessible, wearable rehabilitation robotics.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Sensorized soft robotic glove for continuous passive motion therapy32 citations · 2016
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- 5Soft Robotic Rehabilitation Exoskeleton (REHAB Glove) for Hand Therapy25 citations · 2017
- 6Soft Robotic Bilateral Hand Rehabilitation System for Fine Motor Learning23 citations · 2019
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- 8Piezoresistive pressure sensor array for robotic skin19 citations · 2016
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