Thilina Dulantha Lalitharatne
Saga University, University of Moratuwa, Dyson (United Kingdom), University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, Queen Mary University of London
Papers
27
Total Citations
452
H-Index
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About
Thilina Dulantha Lalitharatne is a robotics and human-machine interaction researcher whose work spans bio-robotics, brain-machine interfaces, and medical training simulation. His early research made significant contributions to the field of assistive robotics, particularly through his influential 2013 review on hybrid EEG-EMG control approaches for bio-robotics applications—including exoskeletons, prosthetics, and robotic wheelchairs—which has garnered 79 citations and remains a key reference in the field. He further advanced EMG-based exoskeleton control by developing fuzzy-neuro techniques to compensate for muscle fatigue, addressing a persistent practical challenge in wearable assistive devices. Lalitharatne has also been a pioneering voice in meal assistance robotics, authoring a comprehensive review of the field and developing innovative EEG and SSVEP-based brain-machine interface systems to enable self-feeding for individuals with severe motor impairments. More recently, he has turned his expertise toward medical training simulators, producing notable work on robotic patient simulators capable of rendering dynamic facial expressions of pain in response to haptic interaction, with several papers in this area accumulating strong early citations. Collectively, his research—spanning over 330 citations—reflects a sustained commitment to using robotics and intelligent interfaces to improve human health, independence, and clinical training.
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- 3SSVEP based BMI for a meal assistance robot40 citations · 2016
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- 8Face mediated human–robot interaction for remote medical examination21 citations · 2022
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