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Emir A. Vela

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Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología

Soft Robotics and ApplicationsOrbital Angular Momentum in OpticsProsthetics and Rehabilitation RoboticsMicrofluidic and Bio-sensing TechnologiesAdvanced Materials and Mechanics

Emir A. Vela works in Soft Robotics and Applications, Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics, Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics, Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies, Advanced Materials and Mechanics. Recorded institutional associations include Universidad de Ingeniería y Tecnología.

56Publications
580Citations
11H-index

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Selected research works

Up to 100 highly cited works; DOI links open the original research. Counts reflect the collected record, not real-time citation totals.

  1. Enhanced-performance bio-triboelectric nanogenerator based on starch polymer electrolyte obtained by a cleanroom-free processing method

    2019 · 111 citations

  2. The Soft Robotics Toolkit: Strategies for Overcoming Obstacles to the Wide Dissemination of Soft-Robotic Hardware

    2017 · 70 citations

  3. A Soft Pneumatic Actuator as a Haptic Wearable Device for Upper Limb Amputees: Toward a Soft Robotic Liner

    2018 · 57 citations

  4. Micro-hotplates on polyimide for sensors and actuators

    2006 · 52 citations

  5. Laser-Induced Thermocapillary Convection for Mesoscale Manipulation

    2009 · 49 citations

  6. Starch-Cellulose-Based Triboelectric Nanogenerator Obtained by a Low-Cost Cleanroom-Free Processing Method

    2019 · 22 citations

  7. Non-contact mesoscale manipulation using laser induced convection flows

    2008 · 18 citations

  8. Graphene as thin film infrared optoelectronic sensor

    2009 · 16 citations

  9. A Vacuum-Powered Artificial Muscle Designed for Infant Rehabilitation

    2021 · 16 citations

  10. Pressure and Volume Control of a Non-invasive Mechanical Ventilator: a PI and LQR Approach

    2021 · 13 citations

  11. A Soft Pneumatic Fabric-Polymer Actuator for Wearable Biomedical Devices: Proof of Concept for Lymphedema Treatment

    2018 · 12 citations

  12. Paraffin-PDMS composite thermo microactuator with large vertical displacement capability

    2006 · 11 citations

  13. Hand rehabilitation using Soft-Robotics

    2016 · 11 citations

  14. A Soft Pneumatic Haptic Actuator Mechanically Programmed for Providing Mechanotactile Feedback

    2019 · 11 citations

  15. Exploiting the transient behavior of thermocapillary convection flows to enhance non-contact mesoscale manipulation

    2016 · 10 citations

  16. Wearable mechatronic devices for upper-limb amputees

    2020 · 10 citations

  17. Borjibot: A Soft Robotic Device Performing Pressure and Torsional Stimuli for Neonates Oral-Motor Rehabilitation

    2020 · 8 citations

  18. A Wearable Device based on IMU and EMG Sensors for Remote Monitoring of Elbow Rehabilitation

    2022 · 8 citations

  19. Contactless automated manipulation of mesoscale objects using opto-fluidic actuation and visual servoing

    2014 · 7 citations

  20. Single particle manipulation/sorting through the transient response of thermocapillary convection flows

    2016 · 7 citations

  21. A length-adjustable vacuum-powered artificial muscle for wearable physiotherapy assistance in infants

    2023 · 7 citations

  22. Systematic Review: Microfluidics and Plasmodium

    2021 · 6 citations

  23. A Modular Soft Robotic Exoskeleton for Active Hand Rehabilitation after Stroke

    2021 · 6 citations

  24. Optimizing the speed of single infrared-laser-induced thermocapillary flows micromanipulation by using design of experiments

    2017 · 5 citations

  25. Versatile vacuum-powered artificial muscles through replaceable external reinforcements

    2024 · 5 citations

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