Philippe Gorce
Université Paris-Sud, Instituts Universitaires de Technologie, Université de Toulon, Institut de Recherche en Génie Civil et Mécanique, Sewanee: The University of the South, Laboratoire de Physique de l'Ecole Normale Supérieure, Eiffage (France), Laboratoire de Biomécanique et Mécanique des Chocs, Sorbonne Université, Inserm, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay
Papers
45
Total Citations
522
H-Index
14
About
Philippe Gorce is a researcher whose work spans robotics, biomechanics, and human movement science, with particular expertise in biped locomotion control, upper-limb movement analysis, and robotic grasping systems. His early career contributions focused on the dynamic postural control of biped robots, producing influential models such as BIPMAN — a multi-chain mechanical representation of the human body used to solve real-time equilibrium problems under unknown external perturbations. These foundational works from the late 1990s and early 2000s have collectively garnered over 100 citations and helped establish robust control frameworks for pneumatic legged robots. Gorce later extended his interests into human movement analysis, notably introducing the concept of "manipulability" as a novel index for quantifying upper-extremity movement capacity, offering researchers and clinicians a powerful robotics-derived tool for assessing motor function. His 2008 study on muscle activation during reach-to-grasp tasks further demonstrated his commitment to bridging engineering and rehabilitation science. More recently, Gorce has contributed to surgical ergonomics, with a 2023 systematic review and meta-analysis on work-related musculoskeletal disorders among surgeons attracting 25 citations in its first year, underscoring the breadth and societal relevance of his evolving research agenda.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Dynamic postural control method for biped in unknown environment33 citations · 1999
- 2Equilibrium study of "human" robot27 citations · 2002
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- 6Joint Impedance Pneumatic Control for Multilink Systems22 citations · 1999
- 7On dynamic control of pneumatic bipeds22 citations · 1998
- 8Behaviour Synthesis of the Erect Stance for a Biped Control18 citations · 1997
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