Farshid Amirabdollahian
University of Hertfordshire, University of Reading, University of Salford, Newcastle University, Henley College
Papers
68
Total Citations
3,224
H-Index
23
About
Farshid Amirabdollahian is a pioneering researcher whose work sits at the crossroads of robotics, rehabilitation engineering, and human-robot interaction. Best known for his foundational contributions to robot-mediated stroke therapy, Amirabdollahian helped develop the GENTLE/s system — one of the earliest and most rigorously evaluated robotic platforms for upper limb neurorehabilitation — with his 2003 paper now carrying nearly 400 citations. His subsequent systematic reviews and clinical evaluations of training modalities (403 citations) have shaped how the field classifies and measures robotic interventions for stroke survivors. Beyond rehabilitation, Amirabdollahian has made significant contributions to social robotics, particularly through his involvement with the KASPAR robot, exploring how humanoid robots can facilitate collaborative play and communication among children with autism. His widely cited 2015 study on robot trustworthiness (472 citations) further demonstrates his ability to interrogate the human dimensions of robotics — asking not just whether robots work, but whether people will trust and accept them when they err. With additional work spanning home-based exoskeletons, service robots for elderly care, and haptic feedback in surgical robotics, Amirabdollahian has built a body of research that is both technically rigorous and deeply human-centered, making him an influential voice in assistive and rehabilitative robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Would You Trust a (Faulty) Robot?472 citations · 2015
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- 3Upper Limb Robot Mediated Stroke Therapy—GENTLE/s Approach377 citations · 2003
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