Che Zulkhairi Abdullah

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Che Zulkhairi Abdullah is a leading researcher in medical robotics, specializing in rehabilitation robotics and parallel manipulator design. His most impactful work focuses on developing robotic systems for ankle rehabilitation, where he introduced a novel 9-degree-of-freedom hybrid parallel robot that integrates nine linear actuators between two movable and one stationary platform. This configuration, detailed in his highly cited 2014 paper (26 citations), optimizes singularity avoidance and dynamic performance, enabling precise, safe therapeutic motion. Abdullah’s contributions extend to workspace analysis, where he pioneered a parametric sweep search methodology for real-time singularity identification in parallel robots, supported by custom Python 3D simulation software. He also advanced rehabilitation protocols through path-slicing analysis, offering therapists a tool to tailor robotic interventions to patient needs. With a total of 30 citations across his key works, Abdullah’s research bridges mechanical design and clinical application, providing foundational methods for safer, more effective robotic rehabilitation. His work is essential reading for engineers and clinicians developing next-generation assistive devices.