》  Research Fields

Medical Robotics; Biorobotics; Soft Robotics; Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)

》  Courses

Robotics and Autonomous Systems

》  Projects

1. Precision Sensing Techniques and Sensorized Guidewire Integration for Robotic-Assisted Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Percutaneous Coronary, PI.

2. Cognitive human-robot interaction of lower-limb exoskeleton robots based upon information fusion of multimodal EEG/EMG signals and its application, PI.

3. STIFFness controllable Flexible and Learn-able Manipulator for surgical OPerations (STIFF-FLOP), 2012-2015.

4. Topology Based Motion Synthesis for Dexterous Manipulation (TOMSY), 2011-2012.

》  Publications

• Paper

1. P. Qi, C. Qiu, H. Liu, J. S. Dai, L. Seneviratne, and K. Althoefer, “A novel continuum manipulator design using serially connected double-layer planar springs," IEEE/ASME Trans. Mech., (Regular Paper), 21(3), 1281-1292, 2016.

2. P. Qi, C. Liu, A. Ataka, H. K. Lam, K. Althoefer, “Kinematic control of continuum manipulators using a fuzzy-model-based approach," IEEE Trans. Indus. Elec., (Regular Paper), 63(8), 5022-5035, 2016.

3. P. Qi, H. Ru, L. Gao, X. Zhang, T. Zhou, Y. Tian, N. Thakor, A. Bezerianos, J. Li, and Y. Sun, “Neural mechanisms of mental fatigue revisited: new insights from the brain connectome," Engineering, (Regular Paper), 5(2), 276-286, 2019.

4. P. Qi, L. Gao, J. Meng, N. Thakor, A. Bezerianos, and Y. Sun, “Effects of rest-break on mental fatigue recovery determined by a novel temporal brain network analysis of dynamic functional connectivity," IEEE Trans. Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, (Regular Paper), 28(1), 62-71, 2020.

5. P. Qi, H. Hu, L. Zhu, L. Gao, J. Yuan, N. Thakor, A. Bezerianos, and Y. Sun, “EEG functional connectivity predicts individual behavioural impairment during mental fatigue," IEEE Trans. Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, (Regular Paper), 28(9), 2080-2089, 2020.

6. Y. Sun, H. Feng, R. Ian, and C. H. Yeow, and P. Qi, “Static modeling of the fiber-reinforced soft pneumatic actuators including inner compression: bending in free space, block force and deflection upon block force," Soft Robotics, (Regular Paper), 2021, Accepted.

7. Y. Sun, M. Li, M. H. Ang. Jr, P. Qi, and C. H. Yeow, “Fiber pattern optimization for soft robotic pad," Extreme Mechanics Letters, (Regular Paper), vol. 41, November 2020, 101055.

8. Y. Sun, M. Li, H. Feng, J. Guo, P. Qi, M. H. Ang. Jr, and C. H. Yeow, “Soft robotic pad maturing for practical applications," Soft Robotics, (Regular Paper), 7(1), 30-43, 2020.

9. W. Li, A. Alomainy, I. Vitanov, Y. Noh, P. Qi, and K. Althoefer, “F-TOUCH sensor: concurrent geometry perception and multi-axis force measurement," IEEE Sensors Journal, (Regular Paper), 21(4), 4300-4309, 2021.

• Patent

1.  A fully autonomous venipuncture robot.

2. A multi-tendon driven robotic catheterization platform.

3. A sensorized guidewire design and integration for robotic-assisted chronic total occlusion (CTO) percutaneous coronary.