Bhaben Kalita
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Total Citations
450
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About
Bhaben Kalita is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics and human–robot interaction, with a focus on developing soft, biomimetic actuators and lower-limb exoskeletons for medical applications. His work centers on pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs), where he has made foundational contributions—including a highly cited review (118 citations) that systematically models PAM force and application, and dynamic analyses of parametrically excited PAMs using novel materials like golden Muga silk. His systematic review on active lower-limb robotic orthoses and exoskeletons (198 citations) is a key reference in the field, synthesizing decades of design and control strategies. Kalita has also advanced pediatric gait rehabilitation with adaptive backstepping human-cooperative control, and contributed to the open-source humanoid platform PANDORA, which leverages 3D printing for accessible research. His work on low-level controllers for hierarchically controlled exoskeletons and torque mapping for parallel-actuated systems demonstrates his expertise in bridging hardware and control. With over 440 cumulative citations and a growing portfolio in virtual reality locomotion interfaces, Kalita’s research is shaping the next generation of assistive and rehabilitative robotic technologies.
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