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Ian W. Hunter

Ian W. Hunter

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
67
Citations
19589
World Ranking
1284
National Ranking
420

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2017 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2007 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to theory and design of microwave filters

Overview

Ian W. Hunter is affiliated with MIT in the United States and conducts research primarily in the field of engineering. Their work spans multiple subfields including biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, surgery, general health professions, and artificial intelligence.

The scientist's research topics cover:

  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Micro and Nano Robotics
  • Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
  • Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization

Recent publications authored or coauthored by Ian W. Hunter include:

  • "Actuation of untethered pneumatic artificial muscles and soft robots using magnetically induced liquid-to-gas phase transitions," 2020, Science Robotics
  • "Direct Absorption and Photoacoustic Spectroscopy for Gas Sensing and Analysis: A Critical Review," 2022, Laser & Photonics Review
  • "Auto-Exposure Algorithm for Enhanced Mobile Robot Localization in Challenging Light Conditions," 2022, Sensors
  • "Impact of a microfluidic jet on a pendant droplet," 2021, Soft Matter
  • "Streamlined Tuning Procedure for Stable PID Control of Flexible-Base Manipulators," 2021, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters

The frequent coauthors who have collaborated with this researcher include:

  • Marc-André Bégin
  • Seyed M. Mirvakili
  • Douglas Sim
  • Róbert Langer
  • Alaa Fathy

Among the recurring publication venues for this scientist are:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Science Robotics
  • Laser & Photonics Review
  • Sensors
  • Soft Matter

Ian W. Hunter's professional recognition includes distinctions such as:

  • Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, awarded in 2017
  • IEEE Fellow, awarded in 2007 for contributions to the theory and design of microwave filters

Best Publications

  • Artificial muscle technology: physical principles and naval prospects

    J.D.W. Madden;N.A. Vandesteeg;P.A. Anquetil;P.G.A. Madden

  • Conducting polymer actuator

    John D. Madden;Tanya S. Kanigan;Serge Lafontaine;Ian W. Hunter

  • Artificial Muscles: Mechanisms, Applications, and Challenges.

    Seyed M. Mirvakili;Ian W. Hunter

  • Time-varying stiffness of human elbow joint during cyclic voluntary movement

    D. J. Bennett;J. M. Hollerbach;Y. Xu;I. W. Hunter

  • System identification of human joint dynamics.

    R E Kearney;I W Hunter

  • A comparative analysis of actuator technologies for robotics

    John M. Hollerbach;Ian W. Hunter;John Ballantyne

  • Dynamics of human ankle stiffness: Variation with mean ankle torque

    I.W. Hunter;R.E. Kearney

  • DISPOSABLE ENDOSCOPE IMAGING SYSTEM

    Banik Michael S;Boulais Dennis R;Couvillon Lucien A;Chin Albert C C

  • A comparison of muscle with artificial actuators

    I.W. Hunter;S. Lafontaine

  • A perceptual analysis of stiffness.

    L. A. Jones;I. W. Hunter

  • Fast contracting polypyrrole actuators

    John D Madden;Ryan A Cush;Tanya S Kanigan;Ian W Hunter

  • Transdermal transport device with steam generating actuator

    Aimee B Angel;Ian W Hunter;Peter Madden;エンジェル・エイミー・ビー

  • Three-dimensional microfabrication by localized electrochemical deposition

    J.D. Madden;I.W. Hunter

  • The identification of nonlinear biological systems: LNL cascade models

    M J Korenberg;I W Hunter

  • A teleoperated microsurgical robot and associated virtual environment for eye surgery

    Ian W. Hunter;Tilemachos D. Doukoglou;Serge R. Lafontaine;Paul G. Charette

  • Human ankle joint stiffness over the full range of muscle activation levels.

    P.L. Weiss;I.W. Hunter;R.E. Kearney

  • Apparatus and method for laser treatment with spectroscopic feedback

    R. Rox Anderson;Ian W. Hunter;Colin J. H. Brenan;Keng Hui Lim

  • Dynamics of human ankle stiffness: Variation with displacement amplitude

    R.E. Kearney;I.W. Hunter

  • Three dimensional microfabrication by localized electrodeposition and etching

    Ian W. Hunter;Serge R. Lafontaine;John D. Madden

  • The identification of nonlinear biological systems: Volterra kernel approaches.

    Michael J. Korenberg;Ian W. Hunter

  • System identification of human triceps surae stretch reflex dynamics.

    R. E. Kearney;I. W. Hunter

Frequent Co-Authors

Sylvain Martel
Sylvain Martel Polytechnique Montréal
Robert E. Kearney
Robert E. Kearney McGill University
John D. W. Madden
John D. W. Madden University of British Columbia
Peter Hunter
Peter Hunter University of Auckland
Poul M. F. Nielsen
Poul M. F. Nielsen University of Auckland
John M. Hollerbach
John M. Hollerbach University of Utah
John P. Donoghue
John P. Donoghue Brown University
Nicholas G. Hatsopoulos
Nicholas G. Hatsopoulos University of Chicago

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