Francisco Emmanuel T. Munsayac
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Total Citations
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About
Francisco Emmanuel T. Munsayac is a Filipino engineer and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, biomedical engineering, and minimally invasive surgery. Based in the Philippines, he has established himself as a leading voice in the development and contextualization of robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RMIS) within a Southeast Asian healthcare framework, authoring influential review papers that have collectively garnered over 30 citations. Munsayac's most significant contributions center on the design and engineering of laparoscopic surgical instruments, including robotic end-effectors analyzed through finite element methods, articulating laparoscopic tools validated through pig model simulations, and haptic feedback control systems that restore tactile sensation to surgeons operating robotic platforms. His 2021 and 2020 review papers on RMIS advancements from the Philippine perspective have become important reference points for researchers and clinicians navigating the adoption of surgical robotics in developing healthcare systems. Beyond hardware design, his work on bilateral teleoperation and single-DOF haptic controllers demonstrates a commitment to bridging the sensory gap inherent in robotic surgery. Through his body of research, Munsayac has helped position the Philippines as an emerging contributor to the global conversation on intelligent, robot-assisted surgical innovation.
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- 6Design and Analysis of a Robotic Articulating Laparoscopic Instrument4 citations · 2020
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