Cecilia Tapia-Siles

University of Dundee, Italian Institute of Technology

Papers

3

Total Citations

28

H-Index

3

About

Cecilia Tapia-Siles is a researcher whose work bridges biomedical engineering and evolutionary robotics, with a focus on developing adaptive, bio-inspired systems. Her key research areas include micro-robotics for medical applications, evolutionary neural control, and biomimetic locomotion. Her most notable contribution is a comprehensive assessment of micro-robots and devices as potential substitutes for screening colonoscopy, evaluated using technology readiness levels—a study that has garnered 17 citations and highlights her ability to translate cutting-edge robotics into clinical contexts. In evolutionary robotics, Tapia-Siles has advanced the field by demonstrating how plastic neurocontrollers with Hebbian synapses can generate flexible, multistable behaviors, enabling robots to adapt to complex tasks. Her work on simulating an under-actuated fish-like robot controlled by an adaptive frequency oscillator within a Kármán vortex street showcases her talent for merging theoretical control mechanisms with realistic environmental challenges. Though her citation counts reflect a focused, emerging career, her contributions to adaptive robotics and medical device innovation mark her as a thoughtful engineer pushing the boundaries of autonomous, nature-inspired systems.

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Key Achievements

3
H-Index
3
Papers
28
Total Citations
9
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Current state of micro-robots/devices as substitutes for screening colonoscopy: assessment based on technology readiness levels
17 citations · 2015
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2015 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 5
🏛 Institutions: University of Dundee, Italian Institute of Technology

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