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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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64
Citations
14920
World Ranking
552
National Ranking
248

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

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64
Citations
15107
World Ranking
1302
National Ranking
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Michael Goldfarb is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of engineering and medicine, with a focus on biomedical engineering and rehabilitation.

The scientist's work is concentrated in several subfields including:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Rehabilitation
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Epidemiology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Key topics covered in their research include:

  • Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
  • Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
  • Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management

Michael Goldfarb has contributed to multiple publication venues, especially focusing on journals related to neural systems, wearable technology, cardiology, robotics, and dynamic systems. Frequent venues include:

  • IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering (5 publications)
  • Wearable Technologies (4 publications)
  • Journal of the American College of Cardiology (4 publications)
  • IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics (3 publications)
  • Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control (3 publications)

Significant recent publications authored or co-authored by Michael Goldfarb include:

  • "A decade retrospective of medical robotics research from 2010 to 2020," 2021, Science Robotics
  • "A Semi-Powered Ankle Prosthesis and Unified Controller for Level and Sloped Walking," 2021, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
  • "Preliminary Assessment of a Hand and Arm Exoskeleton for Enabling Bimanual Tasks for Individuals With Hemiparesis," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
  • "Effect of a Swing-Assist Knee Prosthesis on Stair Ambulation," 2021, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
  • "A Single-Joint Implementation of Flow Control: Knee Joint Walking Assistance for Individuals With Mobility Impairment," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering

The scientist regularly collaborates with other researchers, frequently co-authoring papers with:

  • Shane T. King (8 collaborations)
  • Karl E. Zelik (7 collaborations)
  • Léo G. Vailati (6 collaborations)
  • Maura Eveld (5 collaborations)
  • H Bartlett (3 collaborations)

Michael Goldfarb has been recognized by professional societies with awards including:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2020
  • Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2013

Best Publications

  • Modeling Piezoelectric Stack Actuators for Control of Micromanipulation

    Michael Goldfarb;Nikola Celanovic

  • Design and Control of a Powered Transfemoral Prosthesis

    Frank Sup;Amit Bohara;Michael Goldfarb

  • Multiclass Real-Time Intent Recognition of a Powered Lower Limb Prosthesis

    H.A. Varol;F. Sup;M. Goldfarb

  • Corner-Filleted Flexure Hinges

    Nicolae Lobontiu;Jeffrey S. N. Paine;Ephrahim Garcia;Michael Goldfarb

  • A decade retrospective of medical robotics research from 2010 to 2020.

    Pierre E. Dupont;Bradley J. Nelson;Michael Goldfarb;Blake Hannaford

  • Preliminary Evaluation of a Powered Lower Limb Orthosis to Aid Walking in Paraplegic Individuals

    R. J. Farris;H. A. Quintero;M. Goldfarb

  • Preliminary Evaluations of a Self-Contained Anthropomorphic Transfemoral Prosthesis

    F. Sup;H.A. Varol;J. Mitchell;T.J. Withrow

  • Upslope Walking With a Powered Knee and Ankle Prosthesis: Initial Results With an Amputee Subject

    Frank Sup;Huseyin Atakan Varol;Michael Goldfarb

  • A Lumped Parameter Electromechanical Model for Describing the Nonlinear Behavior of Piezoelectric Actuators

    M. Goldfarb;N. Celanovic

  • A Robotic Leg Prosthesis: Design, Control, and Implementation

    Brian Edward Lawson;Jason E. Mitchell;Don Truex;Amanda Huff Shultz

  • Design of symmetric conic-section flexure hinges based on closed-form compliance equations

    Nicolae Lobontiu;Jeffrey S.N. Paine;Ephrahim Garcia;Michael Goldfarb

  • On the Efficiency of Electric Power Generation With Piezoelectric Ceramic

    Michael Goldfarb;Lowell D. Jones

  • Control of Stair Ascent and Descent With a Powered Transfemoral Prosthesis

    B. Lawson;H. A. Varol;A. Huff;E. Erdemir

  • Design of a Multifunctional Anthropomorphic Prosthetic Hand With Extrinsic Actuation

    S.A. Dalley;T.E. Wiste;T.J. Withrow;M. Goldfarb

  • Volitional Control of a Prosthetic Knee Using Surface Electromyography

    K H Ha;H A Varol;M Goldfarb

  • An Assistive Control Approach for a Lower-Limb Exoskeleton to Facilitate Recovery of Walking Following Stroke

    Spencer A. Murray;Kevin H. Ha;Clare Hartigan;Michael Goldfarb

  • An Approach for the Cooperative Control of FES With a Powered Exoskeleton During Level Walking for Persons With Paraplegia

    Kevin H. Ha;Spencer A. Murray;Michael Goldfarb

  • Design and control of an active electrical knee and ankle prosthesis

    F. Sup;H.A. Varol;J. Mitchell;T. Withrow

  • Self-contained powered knee and ankle prosthesis: Initial evaluation on a transfemoral amputee

    Frank Sup;Huseyin Atakan Varol;Jason Mitchell;Thomas J. Withrow

  • Design and Control of an Electrically Powered Knee Prosthesis

    K. Fite;J. Mitchell;F. Sup;M. Goldfarb

Frequent Co-Authors

Ephrahim Garcia
Ephrahim Garcia Cornell University
Marcia K. O'Malley
Marcia K. O'Malley Rice University
Nilanjan Sarkar
Nilanjan Sarkar Vanderbilt University

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