Publications

Patents

  1. PCT (US and Europe) patent (Number: PCT/CA2009/000529) entitled “System for Sensing and Displaying Force and Softness ", August 2010. Inventors: J. Dargahi, S. Sokhanvar.
  2. US patent entitled “System for optically sensing softness/hardness and force”, Provisional U.S. Patent, Serial Number: 61/344,859, July 2010. Inventors: J. Dargahi, R. Ahmadi, and M. Packirisamy.

Book Publications

  1. Artificial tactile sensing in biomedical engineering, published by McGraw-Hill. On February 4, 2010, this book received a finalist/honorable mention in the Engineering & technology category in the 2009 Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE) Awards (second best book in USA).
    Main Authors: Javad Dargahi, Siamak Najarian.

Refereed Journal Publications

  1. Kalantari M.*, Ramezanifard R.*, Ahmadi R.*, Dargahi J., and Kovecses J., “A new tactile sensor based on the contact resistance variations for use in minimally invasive surgery”, The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, under publication, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.376, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.618).
  2. Roozbeh Ahmadi, Muthukumaran Packirisamy, Javad Dargahi, and Renzo Cecere, “Discretely-Loaded Beam-Type Optical Fiber Tactile Sensor for Tissue Manipulation and Palpation in Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery,” ” IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL, (Accepted for publication), (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.581, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.685).
  3. Kalantari M.*, Ramezanifard R.*, Dargahi J., and Kovecses J., “3d lump/artery detection in MIS using piezoresistive force sensors”, ASME, J of Medical Devices, VOL. 5, NO.2, pp. 1-10.
  4. Kalantari M.*, Dargahi J., Kovecses J., Ghanbari M.*, and Nouri S.*, “A novel approach for theoretical modeling of piezoresistive force sensors using semi-conductive polymer composites as sensing elements” IEEE-ASME Transaction on Mechatronics, VOL. PP, Online, pp.1-10, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 2.331, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 2.415).
  5. Sokhanvar S., Packirisamy M., and Dargahi J., “MEMS endoscopic tactile sensor: toward in-situ and in-vivo tissue softness characterization” IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL, VOL. 9, NO. 12, DECEMBER 2009, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.581, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.685).
  6. Nabavi M.*, Siddiqui K., and Dargahi J., “Analysis of regular and irregular acoustic streaming patterns in a rectangular enclosure", Wave Motion, Vol. 46, pp. 312-322, 2009 (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.379, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.376).
  7. Qasaimeh M. A.*, Ramezanifard M.*, and Dargahi J., “An endoscopic grasper with corrugated plate-shape tactile sensors”, Journal of mechanics of material and structures, Vol. 4, No. 5, pp. 913-926, 2009, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.449).
  8. Qasaimeh M.A.*, Sokhanvar S.*, Dargahi J., and Kahrizi K., “PVDF-Based microfabricated tactile sensor for endoscopic minimally invasive surgery”, IEEE-ASME Journal of MicroElectroMechanical Systems, Vol. 18, No 1, pp. 195-207, 2009, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.922, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 2.790).
  9. Sokhanvar S.*, Dargahi J., and Packirisamy M., “Influence of friction on piezoelectric sensors” Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical, Vol. 141, pp. 120–128, 2008, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.674, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.737).
  10. Qasaimeh M. A.*, Sokhanvar S.*, Dargahi J., and Kahrizi M., “A micro-tactile sensor for in-situ tissue characterization in minimally invasive surgery”, Journal of Biomedical Microdevices, Vol. 10, pp. 823–837,2008, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 3.323, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 3.514).
  11. Sokhanvar S.*, Dargahi J., and Packirisamy M.,”Hyperelastic modelling and parametric study of soft tissue embedded lump for MIS applications”, International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, Vol.4, pp. 232-241, 2008, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.376, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.618).
  12. Nabavi M.*, Siddiqui K.*, and Dargahi J., "A fourth-order accurate scheme for solving highly nonlinear standing wave equation in different thermoviscous fluids", J. Computational Acoustics, Vol. 16, pp.563-576, 2008, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.421, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years .523).
  13. Nabavi M.*, Siddiqui K., and Dargahi J., "Analysis of the flow structure inside the valve less standing wave pump", Physics of Fluids, Vol.20, 126101 (10pp), 2008 (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.638, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 2.056).
  14. Dargahi J., Sokhanvar S.*, Najarian S., and Tabatabai Gomshe F., “A novel teletaction control system for detection of human pulse wave with applications in teleoperations”, American jounal of applied science, pp. 665-671, 2008.
  15. Nabavi M.*, Siddiqui K., and Dargahi J., "Experimental investigation of the formation of acoustic streaming in a rectangular enclosure using synchronized PIV technique", Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 19:065405, 2008 (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.317, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.440).
  16. Dargahi J., Xie W.F., and Ji P.*, “An experimental teletaction system application in human pulse detection and display”, Journal of Mechatronics, Vol. 18, Issue 4, Pages 195-207, 2008. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.198, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.655).
  17. Nabavi M.*, Siddiqui K., and Dargahi J., "Influences of differentially heated horizontal walls on streaming shape and velocity in a standing wave resonator", International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 35:1061-1064, 2008, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.189, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.383).
  18. Nabavi M.*, Siddiqui K., and Dargahi J., "Effects of transverse temperature gradient on acoustic and streaming velocity fields in a resonant cavity", Applied Physics Letters, 93:051902, 2008, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 3.554, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 3.780).
  19. Nabavi, M.*, Siddiqui K., and Dargahi J., “Measurement of the acoustic velocity field of nonlinear standing wave using synchronized PIV technique", Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Vol. 33, pp.123-131, 2008, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.234, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.557).
  20. S. Sokhanvar*, M. Ramezanifard*, J Dargahi, and M. Packirisamy, “Graphical rendering of localized lumps for MIS applications”, Transactions of the ASME, J of Medical Devices, vol. 1, pp. 217-224, 2007.
  21. Dargahi J., Najarian S., Ramezanifard M.*, and F. Tabatabai, “Fabrication and testing of a medical surgical instrument capable of detecting simulated embedded lumps” American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 12, pp. 957-964, 2007.
  22. Bonakdar A.*, Dargahi J., and Bhat R., “Investigations on the grasping contact analysis of biological tissues with applications in minimally invasive surgery”, American Journal of Applied Sciences,Vol. 4 (12): 1016-1023, 2007.
  23. Nabavi M.*, Siddiqui K., and Dargahi J., “A new 9-point sixth-order accurate compact finite difference method for the Helmholtz equation” Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 307, pp. 972-982, 2007, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.414, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.679).
  24. Ramezanifard R.*, Dargahi J., Najarian S., and Tabatabai Ghomshe F., “A novel modeling approach for collision avoidance in robotic surgery”, American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 9, pp. 693-699, 2007.
  25. Sokhanvar S*, Packirisamy M., and Dargahi J., “A multifunctional pvdf based tactile sensor for minimally invasive surgery” J. of Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 16, pp. 989-998, 2007, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.749, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 2.045).
  26. Mirbagheri A.*, Dargahi J., Najarian S., and Tabatabai Ghomshe F., “Design, fabrication, and testing of a membrane piezoelectric tactile sensor with four sensing elements”, American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 9, pp. 645-652, 2007.
  27. Dargahi J., Najarian S., and Ramezanifard R.*, “Graphical display of tactile sensing data with applications in biomedical imaging", the Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vol. 32, issue 3, pp. 151-155, 2007. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.302, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.353).
  28. Roham H.*, Najarian S., Hosseini S*. M., and Dargahi J., “Design and fabrication of a new tactile probe for measuring the modulus of elasticity of soft tissues”. Sensor Review, Volume 27, Number 4, pp. 317-323, 2007, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.571).
  29. Dargahi J., Najarian S., and Lui B.*, Sensitivity analysis of a novel tactile probe for measurement of tissue softness with application in biomedical Engineering, Journal of materials processing technology, Vol. 183, pp. 176-182, 2007, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.420, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.574).
  30. Nabavi M.*, Siddiqui K., and Dargahi J., Simultaneous measurement of acoustic and streaming velocities using synchronized PIV technique, Journal of Measurement Science and Technology, 18:1811-1817, 2007, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.317, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.440).
  31. Hosseini S. M*, Amiri M.*, Najarian S., and Dargahi J., “Application of artificial neural networks for estimation of tumour characteristics in biological tissues”, International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, Vol. 3, pp. 235-244, 2007. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.376, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.618).
  32. Najarian S., Farmanzad F.*, and Dargahi J., “Elastodynamic analysis of the human aorta and the effect of biomechanical parameters on its behavior”, the Journal of Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 235-240, 2007. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.615, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.795).
  33. Mirbagheri A.*, Najarian S., Dargahi J., and Tabatabai Ghomshe F., “Mathematical modeling of a tactile sensor with applications in minimally invasive surgery”, American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 4, No. 10, pp. 776-783, 2007, USA.
  34. Najarian S., Firouzi F.*, Fatouraee F.*, and Dargahi J. “Modeling and simulation of blood flow in a sac-type left ventricular assist device”, Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 229-233, 2007. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.615, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.795).
  35. Dargahi J., Najarian S., Mirjalili V.*, and Lui B.*, “Modeling and testing of a sensor capable of determining the stiffness of biological tissues”; Canadian Journal of electrical and computer engineering, Vol. 32, No. 1, winter 2007, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.302, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.353).
  36. Narayanan N.B.*, Bonakdar A.*, Dargahi J., Packirisamy M., and Bhat R., “Design and analysis of a micro machined piezoelectric sensor for measuring viscoelastic properties of tissues in minimally invasive surgery”, Smart Material and Structures, Vol. 15, pp. 1684-1690, 2006, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.749, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 2.045).
  37. Najarian S., Dargahi J., and Mirjalili V.*, “Detecting embedded objects using haptics with applications in artificial palpation of tumours”, Journal of sensors and materials, Vol.18, No. 4, pp.215-229, 2006. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.481 & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.428).
  38. Sokhanvar S.*, Ramezanifard M.*, Packirisamy M., and Dargahi J., “Computer aided minimally invasive surgery: a reality-based soft tissue modeling approach”, International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, July 2006.
  39. Hosseini M.*, Najarian S., Motaghinasab S.*, and Dargahi., J., “Detection of tumours using computational tactile sensing approach”, International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, Vol. 2, pp. 333-340, October 2006, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.376, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.618).
  40. Najarian S., Dargahi J., Firouzi F.*, and Afsari J.*, “Unsteady simulation of distal blood flow in an end-to-side anastomosed coronary bypass graft with stenosis”, Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, Vol. 16, No.5, pp. 337-347, 2006, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.615, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.795).
  41. Dargahi J., Kahrizi M., Rao N.P.*, and Sokhanvar S.*, “Design and microfabrication of a hybrid piezoelectric-capacitive tactile sensor”, Sensor Review, Vol. 26, Issue 3; pp. 186-192, 2006. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.571).
  42. Najarian S., Dargahi J., and Zheng X.Z.*, “A novel method in measuring the stiffness of sensed objects with applications in biomedical robotic systems” International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp. 84-90, 2006, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.376, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.618).
  43. Dargahi J., and Najarian S., “Advances in tactile sensors design/manufacturing and its impact on robotics applications– A review”, J. Industrial Robot, Vol. 32, No. 3., UK, 2005. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years .836).
  44. Li, J*, Sedaghati, R., Dargahi J., and Waechter, D.*, “Design and development of a new piezoelectric Linear inchworm actuator for adaptive truss structures,” Journal of Mechatronics, Vol. 15, pp.651-681, USA, 2005. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.198 & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.655).
  45. Dargahi J., and Najarian S., “Development and 3-dimensional modeling of a biological tissue grasper tool equipped with a tactile sensor”, Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, vol. 30:4, November 2005, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.302, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.353).
  46. S. Sokhanvar*, J. Dargahi, M. Packirisamy, and E. Esmailzadeh*, “Modeling of chemical control of human respiratory system”, J. of Bio-Medical Material & Engineering. Vol. 15(6), pp. 467-481, 2005. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.615 & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.795).
  47. Najarian S., Dargahi J., and M. Talebi*, “Analysis of the effects of different materials in a tooth Implant-supported fixed prosthesis using finite element method”, J. Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, Vol.15, No.4, pp.317-331, 2005, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.615, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.795).
  48. Najarian S., Dargahi J., and Heidari B.*, “Biomechanical effect of posterior elements and ligamentous tissues of lumbar spine on load sharing”, Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, Volume 15, Number 3, Japan, 2005. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.615 & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.795).
  49. Sedaghati R., Dargahi J., and Harpiyar S.*, “Design and modelling of an endoscopic piezoelectric tactile sensor”, International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vol. 42, No. 21-22, pp. 5872-5886, 2005, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.809, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 2.077).
  50. Dargahi J., and Najarian S., “Theoretical and experimental analysis of a piezoelectric tactile sensor for use in endoscopic surgery”, Sensor Review, Vol. 24, No.1, pp. 74-83., 2004, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.571).
  51. Dargahi J., and Najarian S., “An integrated force-position tactile sensor for improving diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic surgery”, Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, Vol. 14, No.2, pp. 151-166., 2004, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.615, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.795).
  52. Dargahi J., and Najarian S., “Human tactile perception as a standard for artificial tactile sensing- A review”, International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, Vol. 1, No.13, pp. 23-35, 2004. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.376, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.618).
  53. Dargahi J., Sokhanvar S.*, and Packirisamy M., “Theoretical and experimental techniques in using polyvinylidene fluoride films as a transducer in sensor systems”, CSME Transaction, Vol. 28, No. 2B, 2004. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.198 & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.251).
  54. Dargahi J., and Najarian S., “Analysis of a membrane type polymeric-based tactile sensor for biomedical and medical robotic applications”, Sensors & Materials, Vol. 16, No.1, pp. 25-41, 2004, (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.481, & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.428).
  55. Dargahi J., and Najarian S., “A supported membrane type sensor for medical tactile mapping”, Sensor Review, Vol. 24, No.3, pp. 284-297., 2004. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.571).
  56. Dargahi J., Najarian S., and Zheng X. Z.*, “Measurements and modeling of compliance using a novel multi-sensor endoscopic grasper device”, Sensors and Materials, Vol. 17. 2004. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.481 & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.428).
  57. Najarian K., Zaheri M.*, Rad A. A.*, Najarian S. and Dargahi J. “A novel mixture model method for identification of differentially expressed genes from DNA microarray data”, BMC Bioinformatics, Vol. 5, p. 201. 2004. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 3.428 & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 4.108).
  58. Dargahi J., and Najarian S., “An endoscopic force position grasper with minimum sensors”, Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vol. 28, No. 3/4, pp. 155-161, 2003. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.302 & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.353).
  59. Dargahi J., Najarian S., and Amiri S.*, “Optimization of the geometry of total knee implant in the sagittal plane using FEA”, Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp. 439-449., 2003. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.615 & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 0.795).
  60. Dargahi J. “An endoscopic and robotic tooth-like compliance and roughness tactile sensor” Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 124, pp. 576-582. Sept. 2002. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 0.869 & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.518).
  61. Dargahi J., Parameswaran M., Payandeh S., “A micromachined piezoelectric tactile sensor for endoscopic grasper: theory, fabrication and experiments”, IEEE-ASME Journal of MicroElectroMechanical Systems, Vol. 9, Number 3, pp. 329-336, September 2000. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.922 & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 2.790).
  62. Dargahi J., “A three sensing element piezoelectric tactile sensor for robotic, endoscopic and prosthetic applications”, Sensors and Actuators A Physical, Vol. 80/1, pp.23 30, 2000. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.674 & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.737).
  63. Dargahi J., “Piezoelectric and pyroelectric transient signal analysis for detection of the temperature of a contact object for robotic manipulation”, Sensors and Actuators A Physical, Vol.71/1 2, pp 90 98, 1998. (ISI Impact factor for 2009 is 1.674 & ISI impact factor average for last 5 years 1.737).

Refereed Conference Publications

  1. Masoud Kalantari*, Jing Jin Shen*, Javad Dargahi, Jozsef Kovecses, and Mehrdad Hosseini Zadeh, “Localization of Mitral Annulus by Using a Novel Tactile Sensor” 37th annual northeast bioengineering conference, NewYork, Apr 2011.
  2. Ahmed Atieh*, Masoud Kalantari*, Roozbeh Ahmadi*, Javad Dargahi, and Muthukumaran Packirisamy, “FEM Analysis of the Interaction Between a Piezoresistive Tactile Sensor and Biological Tissues” International Conference on Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Biomedical Engineering, July 13-15, 2011.
  3. Jing Jin Shen*, Masoud Kalantari*, Jozsef Kovecses, Jorge Angeles, and Javad Dargahi” Measuring the Properties of Heart Tissue with Dynamic Mechanical Analysis Method”, 2011 CCToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines, and Mechatronics, Montreal, June 2011.
  4. Ahmed Atieh*, Roozbeh Ahmadi*, Masoud Kalantari*, Javad Dargahi, and Muthukumaran Packirisamy, “Design, Fabrication, Calibration, and Testing of Pie-zoresistive Tactile Sensor for Biomedical application”, ” 37th annual northeast bioengineering conference, NewYork, Apr 2011.
  5. Ahmadi R.*, Dargahi J., Packirisamy M., and Cecere R., “A new hybrid catheter-tip tactile sensor with hardness measuring capability for use in minimally invasive heart surgery”, IEEE Sensors Conference, Hawaii, November 2010.
  6. Ahmadi R.*, Dargahi J., Packirisamy M., and Cecere R., “A new MRI-compatible optical fiber tactile sensor for use in minimally invasive robotic surgery systems”, Fourth European Workshop on Optical Fibre Sensors, Porto, Portugal, September 2010.
  7. Kalantari M.*, Ramezanifard M.*, Ahmadi R.*, Dargahi J., and Kovecses J., “2D lump/artery detection by using piezoresistive force sensors”, ASME BioMed2010, Newport Beach, California, USA, September 2010.
  8. Ahmadi R.*, Kalantari M.*, Packirisamy M., and Dargahi J., “Modeling and optimal design of an optical MEMS tactile sensor for use in robotically-assisted surgery”, Photonic North 2010 Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada June 2010.
  9. Ahmadi R.*, Ziki J. A. *, Ashtaputre P. *, Dargahi J., and Packirisamy M., “Relative hardness measurement of soft objects by a new fiber optic sensor”, Photonic North 2010 Conference, Niagara Falls, Canada June 2010.
  10. Kalantari M.*, Ramezanifard M.*, Ahmadi R. *, Dargahi J., and Kovecses J., “Design, fabrication, and testing of a piezoresistive hardness sensor in minimally invasive surgery”, 2010 IEEE Haptics Symposium, Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, March 2010.
  11. Ahmadi R.*, Kalantari M.*, Dargahi J., and Packirisamy M., “Catheter-tissue interaction to design an optical MEMS force sensor for use in minimally invasive heart surgery”, International Conference on Medical Informatics and Biomedical Engineering, Paris, France, June 2009.
  12. Ahmadi R.*, Sokhanvar S. *, Packirisamy M., and Dargahi J., “Wide range force feedback for catheter insertion mechanism for use in minimally invasive mitral valve repair surgery”, SPIE Photonics West Conference, San Jose, California, USA, January 2009.
  13. Kashani Azad M. *, Kalantari M. *, Ahmadi R. *, and Dargahi J., “Vehicle dynamic control (VDC) using full vehicle dynamic and driver modeling”, Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineers Forum 2008, Ottawa, Canada, June 2008.
  14. Ahmadi R.*, Packirisamy M., and Dargahi J., “Effects of squeezed-film damping on dynamic vibration response in micro-cantilever structures”, Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineers Forum 2008, Ottawa, Canada, June 2008.
  15. Qasaimeh M.A.*, and Dargahi J. “A micromachined endoscopic tactile sensor for measuring the softness and position of a grasped tissue and lump.” International congress of evaluation of medical diagnosis modern technologies, Tehran, Iran, January, 2009.
  16. Ramezanifard M.*, Dargahi J., and Narayanan N.*, “Development of an endoscopic grasper with integrated array of softness sensors and an associated graphical rendering system”, International Congress of Evaluation of Medical Diagnosis Modern Technologies, Tehran, Iran, Jan. 2009.
  17. Qasaimeh M. A.*, Dargahi J., Kahrizi K., and Najarian S., “Characterization of a multifunctional tactile sensor for use in endoscopic surgeries” Tenth Pan American Congress of Applied Mechanics (PACAM X), Mexico. January 2008.
  18. Ramezanifard M.*, Sokhanvar S.*, Dargahi J., Xie W-F, and Packirisamy M. “Graphical reproduction of tactile information of embedded lumps for MIS applications”, The 16th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environments and Tele-operator Systems, Nevada, USA, spring 2008.
  19. Sokhanvar S.*, Ramezanifard M.*, Dargahi J., and Packirisamy M., Xie W., “The force and softness signature in minimally invasive surgery graspers”, CSME 2008, 5-8 June 2008, Ottawa, Canada.
  20. Ramezanfiard M.*, Sokhanvar S.*, Dargahi J., and.Xie W., ” Smart endoscopic tool for the measurement of force and softness of grasped object in minimally invasive surgery” ASME 3rd Annual Frontiers in Biomedical Devices, June18-20 2008, Irvine, CA, USA.
  21. Nabavi M.*, Siddiqui K., and Dargahi J., "Valveless acoustic standing wave micropump for biomedical applications: Numerical study", 30th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology (IEEE EMBC08), Vancouver, Canada, Aug. 20-24, 2008.
  22. Nabavi M.*, Siddiqui K., and Dargahi J. “A theoretical study on using PVDF in the acoustic micropump for biomedical applications”, Annual conference of the Canadian Acoustical Association (CAA 2007), Montreal, Canada, Oct. 9-12, 2007.
  23. Nabavi M.*, Siddiqui K., and Dargahi J, “Frequency analysis of the acoustic pressure of nonlinear standing waves”, Annual conference of the Canadian Acoustical Association (CAA 2007), Montreal, Canada, Oct. 9-12, 2007.
  24. Qasaimeh M.A*, and Dargahi J., Kahrizi, M. “A micro-fabricated smart tactile sensor for minimally invasive surgery applications”, The 6th Jordanian International Mechanical Engineering Conference (JIMEC’6), 22 - 24 October 2007.
  25. Qasaimeh M.A*, Dargahi J., Kahrizi, M. and Packirisamy M. “Design and analysis of tactile optical sensor for endovascular surgery” Proceedings of Photonics North 2007, Ottawa, Ottawa, June 4-7, 2007.
  26. Nabavi M.*, Siddiqui K., and Dargahi J. “Numerical and experimental analysis of finite-amplitude nonlinear standing waves in time and frequency domains”, International Congresses on Ultrasonics (ICU), Vienna, Austria, 2007.
  27. Bonakdar A.*, Dargahi J. and Bhat R., “Grasping contact analysis of tissues with semi-cylindrical teeth grasper for minimally invasive surgery application” Proc. of ASME Bioengineering, Conference Keystone Colorado, 2007.
  28. Nabavi M.*, Siddiqui K., and Dargahi J. "Comparison between two numerical methods for modeling time-harmonic acoustic wave propagation in a fluid”, 21st Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics (CANCAM) , Toronto, Canada, 2007.
  29. Nabavi M.*, Siddiqui K., and Dargahi J., “A Numerical study on the effect of vibrator shape on the development of nonlinear standing waves in 2-D acoustical resonator”, Annual conference of the Canadian Acoustical Association (CAA 2007), Montreal, Canada, Oct. 9-12, 2007.
  30. Ramezanifard M.*, Dargahi J., and Xie, W., ”Graphical representation of tactile sensing data in minimally invasive surgery”, 2007 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Oct. 7-10, Montreal, Canada.
  31. Bonakdar A.*, Dargahi J., and Bhat R., “Grasping contact analysis of viscoelastic materials with application in minimally invasive surgery”, Proceeding of ASME international mechanical engineering congress and exposition (IMECE), Chicago, USA, November, 2006.
  32. Sokhanvar S*., and Dargahi J, “A multifunctional endoscopic tactile sensor for robotic assisted minimally invasive surgery”, 16th Annual Canadian Conference on Intelligent Systems (IRIS), Victoria, 31 May-Junes 2, 2006.
  33. Qasaimeh M.A.*, Stiharu I., and Dargahi J., “Modeling and analysis of a micromachined tactile sensor for minimally invasive surgery”, International conference on Dynamics, Instrumentation and Control, Queretaro, Mexico, 13-16 August 2006.
  34. Najarian S., Dargahi J., Molavi M.*, and Singh H.*, “Design and Fabrication of Piezoelectric-based Tactile Sensor for Detecting Compliance”, Proceedings of International Symposium on Industrial Electronics Conference (ISIE), Montreal, Canada , July 9-13, 2006.
  35. Dargahi J., Najarian S., and Changizi. M.*, “A novel tactile probe with applications in biomedical robotics”, Proceedings of International Symposium on Industrial Electronics Conference (ISIE), Montreal, Canada , July 9-13, 2006.
  36. Dargahi J., Xie W.F., and Peng Ji*, “Teletaction System for Detection and Display of Human Pulse for Use in Minimally Invasive Surgery” Proceedings of the Tromsø Telemedicine and Health Conference, Norway, June 11-14, 2006.
  37. Peng Ji*, Dargahi J., and Xie W.F., “An experimental teletaction system for detection and display of human pulse” Proceeding of the CSME FORUM, Calgary, Alberta, May 2006.
  38. Ifthekhar A. *, Dargahi J., and Ahmed A.K.W.*, “Development of a smart automotive bumper using distributed piezoelectric sensors” CSME FORUM, Calgary, Alberta, 2006.
  39. Dargahi J., Bhat R., and Wang S.*, “Multiaxial force torque sensor for use in minimally invasive surgery and robotics”; PACAM IX - 9th Pan American Congress of Applied Mechanics , Mexico, 2005.
  40. Mirbagheri A.*, Dargahi J., Aghili F.*, and Parsa K.*, “Finite element analysis of a membrane-type piezoelectric tactile sensor with four sensing elements”; Proceeding of the Fourth IEEE International Conference on Sensors, California, USA , 2005.
  41. Dargahi J., and Najarian S., “A medical tele-tactile imager of polymeric base for space missions”, Proceedings of the Tromsø Telemedicine Conference, Tromsø, Norway May, 2004.
  42. Li J.*, Sedaghati R., and Dargahi J. “Design and development of piezoelectric inchworm actuator”, 12th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference Palm Springs, California 19 - 22 Apr 2004.
  43. Sokhanvar S.*, Packirisamy M., and Dargahi J., “A novel PVDF based softness and pulse sensor for minimally invasive surgery”, the Third IEEE International Conference on Sensors, Austria, October, 2004.
  44. Dargahi J. and Najarian S. “Design of a membrane tactile sensor for medical applications”, Proceedings of the MEDICON Conference, Naples, Italy, June, 2004.
  45. Wang S.*, Dargahi J., and Bhat R. “Design and analysis of a six degree of freedom force/torque endoscopic sensor”, Proceeding of MDP-8 conference, Cairo, Egypt, January, 2004.
  46. Dargahi J. and Najarian S. “A novel tactile sensor for use in medical imaging”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Dynamics, Instrumentation and Control, Nanjing, China, August. 2004.
  47. Dargahi J. and Sedaghati, R. “Finite element analysis of an endoscopic tooth-like sensor”, Eight Pan American Congress of applied Mechanics (PACAM VII), Cuba, January 2004.
  48. Dargahi J. and Najarian S. “Medical tactile mapping using a novel tactile sensor”, Proceedings of the 2nd EFOMP Mediterranean Conference on Medical Physics, Limassol, Cyprus May, 2004.
  49. Dargahi J. and Najarian S. “An endoscopic grasper tool with integrated tactile sensors for use in minimally invasive surgery”, Proceedings of the 7th Biennial ASME Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, Manchester, England, July 2004.
  50. Dargahi J. and Najarian S. “An endoscopic grasper tool with a supported piezoelectric tactile sensor”, Proceedings of the 4th European Conference on Haptics, Munich, Germany, June 2004.
  51. Rao N.P.*, Dargahi J., Kahrizi M.*, and Prasad S.*, “Design and fabrication of a micro-tactile-sensor”, Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering Towards a Caring and Humane Technology, Montreal, Canada, May 2003.
  52. Signh H.*, Dargahi J., and Sedaghati R., “Experimental and finite element analysis of an endoscopic tooth like tactile sensor”, Second IEEE International Conference on Sensors, Toronto, Canada, October 22-24, 2003.
  53. Li J.*, Sedaghati R., and Dargahi J., “Design of novel high force-high displacement inchworm piezoelectric actuator,” 6th CanSmart Workshop, Smart Materials and Structures, Montreal, QC, pp67-76, October, 2003.
  54. Dargahi J., “A study of the human hand as an ideal tactile sensor used in robotic and endoscopic applications”, Proceedings of the CSME International Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 21-22 November 2001.
  55. Dargahi J. “Determination of the piezoelectric and pyroelectric response of a single layer Polyvinylidene fluoride film used in tactile sensing”, Proceedings of the CSME International Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 21-22 November 2001.
  56. Dargahi J., Normandeau M.*, Milne J.*, Parameswaran M., and Payandeh, S. “A microstrain gauge endoscopic tactile sensor using two sensing elements”, Proceedings of the SPIE International Conference on Sensor Fusion: Architectures, and Applications, Vol. 4051, pp.349-357, Orlando, 24 28 April 2000.
  57. Dargahi J., and Atkinson A*, “An endoscopic microstrain gauge force, torque, moment sensor”, Proceedings of the SPIE International Conference on Sensor Fusion: Architectures, Algarithims and Applications, Orlando, 24 28 April 2000.
  58. Dargahi J., Payandeh S., and Parameswaran, M. “A Micromachined piezoelectric teeth-like laparoscopic tactile sensor: theory, fabrication and experiments”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp.299-340, Detroit, USA, 10-15 May 1999.
  59. Dargahi J., and Payandeh S., “Surface texture measurement by combining signals from two sensing elements of a piezoelectric tactile sensor”, Proceedings of the SPIE International Conference on Sensor Fusion: Architectures, Algorithms and Applications, Vol. 3376, pp. 122-128, Orlando, 13-17 April 1998.
  60. Dargahi J., Parameswaran, M., and Payandeh, S., “A micromachined piezoelectric tactile sensor for use in endoscopic grasper”, Proceedings of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Victoria, B.C. Canada, pp. 1503-1508, 13-17 October 1998.
  61. Dargahi J., Eastwood A.R.*, and Kemp I. J.*, “Combined force and position Polyvinylidene fluoride tactile sensing system” Proceedings of the SPIE International Conference on Sensor Fusion: Architectures, Algorithms and Applications, Vol. 3067, pp. 160-170, Orlando, 20-25 April 1997.
  62. Dargahi J., “Combined force and position tactile sensing system for prosthetic and robotic applications”, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Sharif University, Tehran, September 1994.

Conference poster Presentation

  1. Ahmadi R.*, Dargahi J., Packirisamy M., "Optical-MEMS Force Sensor for Use in Robotic Assisted Minimally Invasive Annuloplasty Surgery", Poster Presentation, AI/GI/CRV/IS Conference, Windsor, Canada, May 2008.
  2. Bonakdar A.*, Ramezanifard R.*, Dargahi J., Bhat R. "Microfabricated Smart Diagnostic Endoscopic Device for Detecting Abnormality in Biological Tissues" IS 2007 - 17th Annual Canadian Conference on Intelligent Systems, Montreal, May 28-30, 2007.
  3. Sokhanvar S.*, Dargahi J., "A Novel Sensor for Softness and Pulse Sensing", 14th Annual Canadian Conference on Intelligent Systems (IRIS), Ottawa, 6-8 June, 2004.
  4. Narayanan N.*, Dargahi J., "Design, Fabrication and Testing of a novel micromachined tactile sensor to measure softness of biological tissues", 14th Annual Canadian Conference on Intelligent Systems (IRIS), Ottawa, 6-8 June, 2004.
  5. Dargahi J., "Endoscopic piezoelectric micromachined sensor", Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS) Conference, Toronto, Canada, June 1999.
  6. Dargahi J., "Microstrain gauge endoscopic sensor and associated electronics", Advanced System Institute (ASI) exchange, Vancouver, Canada, March 1999.
  7. Dargahi J. "Pulse sensor and heart rate monitor", Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS) Conference, Vancouver, Canada, June 1998.
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