Research

Funded by: Intuitive Surgical Inc., 2020-2021.

Researchers: R.V. Patel (PI), C. Schlachta and J. Hawel.

HQP: N. Lavdas^‡, C. Nicholson-Smith^‡

Funded by: National Institutes of Health (USA), NIH-RO1 grant, 2019-2024.

Researchers: J. Jagadeesan (PI, Harvard), R.V. Patel and 1 other.

HQP: F. Pedrosa, C. Nicholson-Smith^‡, L. Wang

Funded by: NSERC Discovery Grant, 2019-2024, 2012-2019,

Researcher: R.V. Patel.

HQP: A. Vajpeyi, S. Abkhofte, E. Arefinia, S. Parhiz, C. Dawson, F. Anooshahpour, A. Usova, A. Srivastava, A. Asadian, M. Khoshnam, S. Bhattad, A. Takhmar, P.M. Christiaans, A. Saxena, R. Xu^†, L. Wang, F. Pedrosa

Funded by: AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence), 2015-2020.

Researchers: R.V. Patel (co-PI) and M. Jog (co-PI).

HQP: S.F. Atashzar^†, M. Shahbazi^†, M. Khosravi, G. Greydon, M. Bernardinis, V. Mehrabi, N. Feizi, C. Nicholson-Smith^‡ C.D.W. Ward^‡

^{Robotics for Assistive Rehabilitation (S.F. Atashzar and R.V. Patel, Western University)}

^{Robotics for Resistive Rehabilitation (S.F. Atashzar and R.V. Patel, Western University)}

Novel Haptics-Enables Robotic Systems for Rehabilitation Therapy

Completed Projects

The following is a list of Dr. Patel’s completed research projects:

Funded by: CFI Innovation Fund; Infrastructure Operating Fund; 2015-2017.

Researchers: J. Drake (PI, UHN), R.V. Patel and 4 others.

HQP: A. Escoto^‡, C. Nicholson-Smith^‡

Funded by: Western Strategic Support for Research Accelerator Success, 2015-2017.

Researcher: R.V. Patel.

HQP: M. Khoshnam^†

^{Force Estimation for Ablation Catheters - Video 1 (M. Khoshnam and R.V. Patel, CSTAR and Western University)}

^{Force Estimation for Ablation Catheters - Video 2 (M. Khoshnam and R.V. Patel, CSTAR and Western University)}

^{Active Catheter (J. Jagadeesan and R.V. Patel, CSTAR and Western University)}

^{Robot-Assisted Teleoperated Catheter Insertion (J.Jagadeesan and R.V. Patel, CSTAR and Western Univ)}

Funded by: Ontario Research Fund (ORF), Research Excellence Fund, 2011-2017.

Researchers: C. Schlachta (PI), R.V. Patel, and 17 others.

HQP: D. Yurkevich, B. Poursartip, P.S. Zarrin, N. Najmaei, P. Yadmellat^†, R. Xu, K. Siroen^‡, A. Escoto^‡, C.D.W. Ward^‡

^{Teleoperated Concentric-Tube Robot (R. Xu and R.V. Patel, CSTAR)}

^{Demonstration of Training Tasks using Concentric-Tube Robot (R. Xu and R.V. Patel, CSTAR)}

^{Force Control for a Concentric-Tube Robot (R. Xu and R.V. Patel, CSTAR)}

^{FBG-based Force Sensorization of a Concentric-Tube Robot (R. Xu and R.V. Patel, CSTAR)}

Funded by: NSERC-CIHR Collaborative Health Research Projects Grant, 2011-2014.

Researchers: R.V. Patel (PI) and 4 others.

HQP: M. Hadavand, A. Shamsil, C.D.W. Ward^‡, A. Escoto^‡, S. Bhattad, A. Naidu, M. Perri, A. Sanchez^‡

^{Robot-Assisted Dual-Modality Tissue Palpation (A. Naidu et al., CSTAR and Western University)}

Funded by: NSERC Idea to Innovation Grant and Western Innovation Fund; 2011-2012.

Researchers: R.V. Patel (PI) and 2 others.

HQP: C.D.W. Ward^‡, A.L. Trejos^‡,  K. Siroen^‡, A. Naidu, F. LeBer

Funded by:  NSERC Collaborative Research & Development Grant (industry partner: Quanser Inc.), 2011-2014.

Researchers: M. Tavakoli (PI, Alberta), R.V. Patel and 1 other.

HQP: S.F. Atashzar, M. Shahbazi.

Funded by: NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Grant, 2009-2015.

Researcher: R.V. Patel (PI) and 10 others

HQP: F. Anooshahpour, M. Hadavand, M.Z. Hasan, I. Khalaji, M. Nahum Leroy, B. Poursartip, A. Sadeghi Naini, A. Shamsil, A. Takhmar, A.L. Trejos, A. Yurkevich, M. Khoshnam, A. Talasaz

Funded by: Canada Foundation for Innovation –  Leading Edge Fund; Infrastructure Operating Fund;  2009-2011.

Researchers: T. Peters (PI), R.V. Patel and 8 others.

HQP: A. Escoto^‡, C.D.W Ward^‡, C. Nicholson-Smith^‡.

Funded by: Ontario Research Fund (ORF), Research Excellence Fund, 2010-2015.

Researchers: D. Jaffray (PI, UHN), R.V. Patel and 29 others.

HQP: S. Bhattad, M. Nahum Leroy, P.M. Christiaans, A.L. Trejos^‡, A. Escoto^‡, S. Good, S. Mohan

Image-Guided Robotic Testbed for Lung Brachytherapy

Funded by: Medical Education Technologies Inc. and the American College of Surgeons Grant, 2010-2012.

Researchers: B. Kiaii (co-PI), R. Cherry (co-PI), R.V. Patel and 2 others.

HQP: C.D.W. Ward^‡.

Funded by: NSERC-CIHR Collaborative Health Research Projects Grant, 2008-2011.

Researchers: R.V. Patel (PI), B. Kiaii and 4 others.

HQP: A.L. Trejos^‡, A. Escoto^‡, H. Azimian, C. Scalesse, J. Breetzke.

Funded by: NSERC Idea to Innovation Grant, 2008-2009.

Researchers: R.V. Patel (PI), C. Schlachta and 1 other.

HQP: A.L. Trejos^‡, A. Lyle^‡,  A. Escoto^‡, S. Jayaraman*, C. Scalesse

Funded by: Ontario Centres of Excellence Grant and NSERC Collaborative Research & Development Grant, (industry partner: Quanser Inc.); 2007-2010.

Researchers: R.V. Patel (PI), C. Schlachta and R. Malthaner.

HQP: A. Talasaz, J. Jayender, S. Perreault, H. Bassan^†, M. Currie*, A.L. Trejos^‡, C.D.W. Ward^‡, Andrew Lyle^‡.

^{Robotics and Haptics for Suturing (M. Currie et al., CSTAR and Western University)}

^{Robotics-Assisted Tissue Palpation (A. Talasaz and R.V. Patel, CSTAR and Western University)}

^{Teleoperated Robotics-Assisted Tumour Localization (A. Talasaz and R.V. Patel, CSTAR and Western University)}

^{Haptics and Teleoperation (A. Talasaz et al., CSTAR and Western University)}

^{Telerobotic Testbed for Mitral Valve Annuloplasty - Haptic Interface (M.E. Currie et al., CSTAR and Western University)}

^{Telerobotic Testbed for Mitral Valve Annuloplasty - Robotic Platform (M.E. Currie et al., CSTAR and Western University)}

Funded by: Infrastructure Support for Tier-1 Canada Research Chair Nomination – Canada Foundation for Innovation; 2004-2005.

Researcher: R.V. Patel

Funded by: NSERC Collaborative Health Research Projects Grant, 2003-2006.

Researchers: R.V. Patel (PI) + 4 others.

HQP: H. Bassan, B. Yousef, N. Abolhassani, T. Hayes.

^{Prostate Brachytherapy Robot (ICRA 2017; H. Bassan et al., CSTAR and Western University)}

^{Prostate Brachytherapy Robot - Video 2 (H. Bassan et al., CSTAR and Western University)}

^{Robot-Assisted Prostate Brachytherapy - Macro Robot (B. Yousef et al., CSTAR)}

^{Robot-Assisted Prostate Brachytherapy - Ultrasound Probe Holder (B. Yousef et al., CSTAR)}

^{Prostate Brachytherapy Robot (H. Bassan et al., CSTAR and Western University)}

Funded by: Canada Foundation for Innovation –  Innovation Fund; 2000-2002.

Researchers: R.V. Patel (PI) and 7 others.

Funded by: Ontario Research & Development Challenge Fund (ORDCF); 2001-2006.

Researchers: R. Novick (PI), R.V. Patel and 17 others.

HQP: M. Tavakoli, J. Jayender, M. Azizian, A.L. Trejos^‡, J. Ren, N. Abolhassani, A. Aziminejad, R. Locke, S. Kumar, M. Pytel.

^{Force-Reflective Teleoperation for Robotics-Assisted Surgery (M. Tavakoli et al., CSTAR)}

Haptic User Interface for Endoscopic Interventions (M. Tavakoli et al., CSTAR)

Haptics Enabled Teleoperated System: Master Subsystem(Left) and Slave Subsystem(Right) (M. Tavakoli et al., CSTAR)

Funded by: NSERC Strategic Projects Grant

Researchers: R.V. Patel (PI), J. Angeles (McGill); 1998-2002.

HQP: M. Kermani, H. Xie, Z. Pan, X.P. Cheng, M. Shah.

^{Macro-Micro Robotic System (M. Kermani et al., Western University)}

Funded by: Canadian Space Agency’s Strategic Technologies in Automation and Robotics (STEAR) Program and Bombardier Inc.; STEAR-5 Contracts – Phases 1, 2 and 3, 1991-1992, 1993-1995, 1995-1998.

Researcher: R.V. Patel.

HQP: F. Shadpey, H. Xie, I.J. Bryson, M. Moallem^†, S.M. Noorhosseini^†, M. Dong, C.A. Balafoutis^†, S.J. Shao.

Funded by: Canadian Space Agency’s Strategic Technologies in Automation and Robotics (STEAR) Program and Bombardier Inc.; STEAR-12 contract; 1998-2000.

Researcher: R.V. Patel.

HQP: H. Xie, I.J. Bryson, Z. Pan.

Funded by: NSERC Collaborative Research & Development Grant (industry partner: Bombardier Inc.); 1995-1999.

Researchers: R.V. Patel (PI) and J. Angeles (McGill).

HQP: F. Shadpey, Z. Lin, H. Xie.

Funded by: Fonds pour la formation de Chercheurs et l’Aide à la Recherche (FCAR), Team Grant; 1994-1997.

Researchers: R.V. Patel (PI) and 4 others.

HQP: H.A. Talebi^†, N. Tudoriou, A. Zaidi, K.G. Narendra^†, A. Yazdizadeh^†