Scientific contributions 2023

Journal Articles

Uni-axial reinforced dielectric elastomer actuators with embedded 3D printed fibers

S. M. A. Konstantinidi; T. G. Martinez; B. Tandon; Y. R. C. Civet; Y. Perriard 

Smart Materials And Structures. 2023. Vol. 32, num. 12, p. 125011. DOI : 10.1088/1361-665X/ad0447.

A Polyester–Nylon Blend Plantar Pressure Sensing Insole for Person With Diabetes

B. Tiwari; S. L. Ntella; K. Jeanmonod; P. Germano; C. Koechli et al. 

IEEE Sensors Letters. 2023. Vol. 8, num. 1, p. 1 – 4. DOI : 10.1109/LSENS.2023.3338374.

Dielectric Elastomer Actuator-Based Valveless Impedance-Driven Pumping for Meso- and Macroscale Applications

A. Benouhiba; A. Walter; S. E. Jahren; T. Martinez; F. Clavica et al. 

Soft Robotics. 2023. DOI : 10.1089/soro.2022.0244.

Hemodynamic effects of a dielectric elastomer augmented aorta on aortic wave intensity: An in-vivo study

S. E. Jahren; T. G. Martinez; A. M. Walter; L. Ferrari; F. Clavica et al. 

Journal of Biomechanics. 2023. Vol. 159. DOI : 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2023.111777.

Fabrication and Characterization of the Kirigami-Inspired SMA-Powered Actuator

M. Ghorbani; S. Thomas; G. Lang; T. G. Martinez; Y. Perriard 

IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 2023. Vol. 59, num. 4, p. 3991 – 3999. DOI : 10.1109/TIA.2023.3265639.

Intelligent plantar pressure offloading for the prevention of diabetic foot ulcers and amputations

S. L. Hemler; S. L. Ntella; K. Jeanmonod; C. Köchli; B. Tiwari et al. 

Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2023. Vol. 14. DOI : 10.3389/fendo.2023.1166513.

Real-time actuation of a dielectric elastomer actuator neuroprosthesis for facial paralysis

S. M. A. Konstantinidi; C. Imholz; T. G. Martinez; A. Benouhiba; A. M. Walter et al. 

Smart Materials in Medicine. 2023. Vol. 5, num. (2024), p. 15 – 23. DOI : 10.1016/j.smaim.2023.06.003.

Enhanced Electric Motors using Multi-Functional 3D Printed Winding with Integrated Heat Sinks

A. Thabuis; X. Ren; Y. Perriard 

IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion. 2023. Vol. 38, num. 2, p. 849 – 858. DOI : 10.1109/TEC.2022.3221189.

Topology Optimization of an Electromagnet Manipulator for 3D Uniform Magnetic Field Generation

A. Thabuis; M. Caceres Rivera; X. Ren; Y. Perriard 

IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 2023. Vol. 59, num. 5, p. 1 – 4. DOI : 10.1109/TMAG.2023.3247867.

Highly Efficient Miniaturized Magnetorheological Valves Using Electropermanent Magnets

S. L. Ntella; A. Thabuis; B. Tiwari; K. Jeanmonod; C. Köchli et al. 

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. 2023. Vol. 8, num. 3, p. 1487 – 1494. DOI : 10.1109/LRA.2023.3238669.

Conference Papers

Study of Potential Factors and their Interaction in Dielectric Elastomer based Cell Stretcher

S. Holzer; F. Hartmann; F. Öz; T. Martinez; Y. Civet et al. 

2023. 2023 26th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS), Zhuhai, China, November 5-8, 2023. DOI : 10.1109/ICEMS59686.2023.10345117.

Mechanical Characterisation of Porcine Urethra: Non Linear Constitutive Models and Experimental Approach

Q. De Menech; S. Konstantinidi; T. Martinez; A. Benouhiba; Y. Civet et al. 

2023. Seventh International Conference on Advances in Biomedical Engineering (ICABME 2023), Beirut, Libanon (hybrid), October 12-13, 2023. p. 35 – 40. DOI : 10.1109/ICABME59496.2023.10293025.

Towards Development of a Novel Variable Stiffness Instrumented Gripper

B. Tiwari; M. Ghorbani; D. Cisier; Y. Perriard 

2023. 11th International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation (ICCMA), Grimstad, NORWAY, NOV 01-03, 2023. p. 392 – 396. DOI : 10.1109/ICCMA59762.2023.10374678.

Theses

Modeling and analysis of miniaturized magnetorheological valve for fluidic actuation

S. L. Ntella / Y. Perriard; C. Köchli (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2023. 

Computational design and additive manufacturing of electromagnetic coils

A. J-M. Thabuis / Y. Perriard (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2023. 

Deep Learning for Localized-Haptic Feedback in Tactile Surfaces

C. Hernandez Mejia / Y. Perriard (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2023. 

Indoor Real-time localization system design for Internet of Things applications

P. Mohaghegh / Y. Perriard; A. Boegli (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2023. 

Student Projects

High current power amplifier board design for SMA-based actuator fast heating

M. Abipour 

2023.

Uniaxial fiber reinforced DEA fabrication

J. Asboth 

2023.

Inkjet printed dielectric elastomer actuators for facial reconstruction

S. Soussou 

2023.

Modelisation of fiber reinforced DEAs

A. Sansonnens 

2023.

Transparent Electrodes for Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

V. Chalain 

2023.

Design and Development of a Humanoid Facial Robot Setup

L. Muespach 

2023.

Investigation of Self-Sensing Techniques for Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

S. D. Bumann 

2023.

An optimized electronic platform for magnetorheological actuators control

Y. Derder 

2023.

SOFT BIDIRECTIONAL BENDING ACTUATOR BASED ON MAGNETORHOGICAL FLUIDS

T. Hirt 

2023.

Instrumented gripper with tuneable operational range for micro/meso manipulation

D. Cisier 

2023.

Design and Prototype an artificial urethra

S. Boussofara 

2023.