Journal Papers

1. Konh, B., Honarvar, M., Hutapea, P., (2015) “Design Optimization Study of a Shape Memory Alloy Active Needle for Biomedical Applications”, Medical Engineering and Physics 37, 469–477

2. Honarvar, M., , Podder, T.K., Dicker, A.P., Yu, Y., Hutapea, P., (2015) “X-ray Diffraction Investigations of Shape Memory NiTi Wire”, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 24(8), 3038-3048

3. Konh, B., Datla, N. V., Hutapea, P., (2014) “Feasibility of SMA Wire Actuation for an Active Steerable Cannula”, Journal of Medical Devices, 9(2) 021002 (11 pages)

4. Honarvar, M., Datla, N. V., , Podder, T.K., Dicker, A.P., Yu, Y., Hutapea, P., (2014) “Study of Unrecovered Strain and Critical Stresses in One-Way Shape Memory Nitinol”, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, 23(8), 2885-93

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Conference Papers

1. Padasdao, B., Batsaikhan, Z., Lafreniere, S., Rabiei, M., Konh, B., (2022) "Modeling and Operator Control of a Robotic Tool for Bidirectional Manipulation in Targeted Prostate Biopsy", IEEE International Symposium on Medical Robotics

2. Padasdao, B., Batsaikhan, Z., Brown, D., Moore, J., Konh, B., (2022) "Estimation of Tissue Movement in Needle Insertion Tasks using an Active Needle", Design of Medical Devices Conference

3. Rabiei, M., Konh, B., (2022) "A Portable Robot to Perform Prostate Brachytherapy with Active Needle Steering and Robot-Assisted Ultrasound Tracking", Design of Medical Devices Conference

4. Konh, B., Batsaikhan, Z., Padasdao, B., Lederer, J., (2021) "Steering a Tendon-Driven Needle in High-Dose-Rate Prostate Brachytherapy for Patients with Pubic Arch Interference", IEEE International Symposium on Medical Robotics

5. Konh, B., Lee, H. H., Martin, V. P., Zhao, V., Hutapea, P., “Robotic Needling System for Brachytherapy Procedure”, International Conference on Automation, Cognitive Science, Optics, Micro Electro-Mechanical System, and Information Technology, Bandung, Indonesia, Oct 2015

6. Zhao, V., Lee, H. H., Martin, V. P., , Hutapea, P., “Nitinol Based Flexible Smart Needle Design” 41st Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, Apr 2015

7. Konh, B., Lee, H., Lee, H. H., Zhao, V., Martin, V., Hutapea, P., “Design, Development and Evaluation of a Two Way Actuated Steerable Needle”, ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Colorado Springs, CO, Sep 2015 (best student paper)

8. Konh, B., Lee, H., Lee, H. H., Zhao, V., Martin, V., Hutapea, P., “Towards the Design and Development of an Active Needle for Therapeutic Procedures”, 41th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, Apr 2015 (invited for an oral presentation in Biomaterials session)

9. Datla, N.V., and Hutapea, P., “Studies with SMA Actuated Needle for Steering within Tissue”, ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Newport, RI, Sep 2014

10. Konh, B., Datla, N.V. and Hutapea, P., “Dynamic Estimation of an Active Surgical Needle Deflection for Brachytherapy Procedures”, 40th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, Boston, MA, Apr 2014

11. Konh, B., Honarvar, M. and Hutapea, P., “Application of SMA Wire for an Active Steerable Cannula”, ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Snowbird, UT, Sep 2013 (best student paper)

12. Datla, N.V., Honarvar, M., Nguyen, T.M., , Darvish, K., Yu, Y., Dicker, A.P., Podder, T.K., Hutapea, P., “Towards a Nitinol Actuator for an Active Surgical Needle”, ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Stone Mountain, GA, Sep 2012