T. Vandebroek

KU Leuven, Catholic University of America

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T. Vandebroek is a leading researcher in minimally invasive surgical robotics, with a focus on continuum robots and single-port access surgery. Their work addresses the critical challenge of reducing invasiveness while maintaining dexterity within the confined spaces of the human body. Vandebroek’s major contributions include the development of a novel macro-micro multi-arm robot concept for single-port access surgery, which combines a flexible backbone with multiple actuated arms to enable complex procedures through a single small incision. They have also pioneered the design and modelling of anisotropic continuum robot end-effectors specifically tailored for suturing in single-port surgery, overcoming significant miniaturization and control hurdles. Additionally, Vandebroek has advanced the understanding of superelastic materials in medical devices, creating a large displacement model for side-notched tube instruments used in minimally invasive interventions. Their most cited work, with 20 citations, demonstrates the growing interest in their innovative approaches. With a total of over 40 citations across their top papers, Vandebroek is establishing themselves as a key contributor to the next generation of surgical robotics, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in single-port and continuum-based interventions.