Papers
20
Total Citations
291
H-Index
10
About
George Dwyer is a robotics and surgical engineering researcher whose work spans medical robotics, minimally invasive surgery, and robot calibration. His research has made notable contributions to the development of continuum and concentric tube robots for delicate surgical interventions, particularly in fetal and neurosurgical contexts. His most cited work (60 citations) introduced a continuum robot and control interface for fetoscopic procedures targeting twin-twin transfusion syndrome, demonstrating how advanced robotic articulation can enhance precision in extremely constrained surgical environments. Dwyer has also advanced hand-eye calibration methodologies for robotic systems, with both his remote centre of motion calibration paper and the CHESS calibration framework earning significant recognition. His work extends into deep reinforcement learning for robot control, ergonomic surgical handle design for endonasal skull base surgery, and multimodal imaging endoscopes combining optical and ultrasound technologies. Beyond medicine, Dwyer contributed to construction robotics with the Mobile Agile Printer (MAP), a four-legged 3D printing robot for on-site use. With cumulative citations exceeding 230 across his key publications, Dwyer's interdisciplinary research bridges precision robotics, computer vision, and clinical application, making him a distinctive voice across surgical robotics and intelligent systems communities.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2MAP - A Mobile Agile Printer Robot for on-site Construction27 citations · 2018
- 3Hand-Eye Calibration With a Remote Centre of Motion26 citations · 2019
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- 6An intuitive surgical handle design for robotic neurosurgery17 citations · 2021
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- 8Automated Pick-Up of Suturing Needles for Robotic Surgical Assistance13 citations · 2018
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