Shahin S. Nudehi

National Institute of Standards, Valparaiso University, Michigan State University

Papers

Total Citations

240

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About

Shahin S. Nudehi is a leading researcher in the fields of haptic interface design, telerobotics, and surgical training systems. His most impactful work centers on developing shared-control architectures for minimally invasive telesurgery, where he pioneered methods for experienced surgeons to mentor trainees through collaborative control of surgical robots. His landmark 2005 paper on shared-control haptic interfaces for telesurgical training has garnered 175 citations, establishing foundational techniques for hands-on remote surgical education. Nudehi also addresses practical challenges in teleoperation, including time delay compensation in haptic feedback systems, as demonstrated in his 2004 work on collaborative telesurgical training across distances. Beyond medical robotics, he has contributed to mobile robotics through the design and control of the Spherobot, a spherical mobile robot. His research bridges mechanical design, control systems, and human-robot interaction, with direct applications to improving surgical training and remote collaboration. Nudehi’s work has significantly advanced the integration of haptic feedback in teleoperated systems, enabling safer and more effective training environments for minimally invasive surgery.