Publications

Journal Papers:

• J. E. Patricio, M. Sharifi, S. H. S. Thu, "Mechatronics Development and Control of a Lower Limb Exoskeleton With High-Torque Assistance," ASME Journal of Medical Devices, vol. 19, pp. 031002 (8 pages), 2025. (Link)

• M. Sharifi, S. Tripathi, Y. Chen, Q. Zhang, M. Tavakoli, "Reinforcement Learning Methods for Assistive and Rehabilitation Robotic Systems: A Survey," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, vol. 55, pp. 4534 - 4551, 2025. (Link)

• T. Cheng and M. Sharifi, "Development of an assistive ankle-foot exoskeleton with sensorized silicone-based insole," ASME Journal of Medical Diagnostics, vol. 7, pp. 021010 (7 pages), 2024. (Link)

• D. Rivera and M. Sharifi, "Design and fabrication of a lightweight and wearable semirigid robotic knee chain exoskeleton," ASME Journal of Medical Diagnostics, vol. 7, pp. 021007 (8 pages), 2024. (Link)

• L. Ding, H. Xing, A. Torabi, J. K Mehr, M. Sharifi, H. Gao, V. K Mushahwar, M. Tavakoli, "Intelligent assistance for older adults via an admittance-controlled wheeled mobile manipulator with task-dependent end-effectors," Mechatronics, vol. 85, pp. 102821, 2022.  (Link)

• M. Sharifi, J. K. Mehr, V. Mushahwar, M. Tavakoli, "Autonomous locomotion trajectory shaping and nonlinear control for lower-limb exoskeletons," IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 27, pp. 645 - 655, 2022.  (Link).

• M. Sharifi, J. K. Mehr, V. Mushahwar, M. Tavakoli, "Adaptive CPG-based gait planning with learning-based torque estimation and control for exoskeletons," IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 6, pp. 8261 - 8268, 2021.  (Link).

• J. K. Mehr, M. Sharifi, V. Mushahwar, M. Tavakoli, "Intelligent locomotion planning with enhanced postural stability for lower-limb exoskeletons," IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters,  vol. 6, pp. 7588-7595,  2021.  (Link).

• A. Zakerimanesh, M. Sharifi, M. Tavakoli, "Delay-robust nonlinear control of bounded-input telerobotic systems with synchronization enhancement," IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 6, pp. 2493-2500, 2021.  (Link)

• M. Sharifi, V. Azimi, V. Mushahwar, M. Tavakoli, "Impedance learning-based adaptive control for human-robot interaction," IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, vol. 30, pp. 1345-1358, 2021.  (Link).

Conference Papers:

• P. Portillo, E. J. Saldajeno, M. Sharifi, "Synergy Based Design of a Hand Exoskeleton With Dual Actuation for Three Finger Groups," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 17–21, 2024, Portland, Oregon, USA. (Link)

• A. Truong and M. Sharifi, "Design and Fabrication of an Upper Limb Exoskeleton for Shoulder and Elbow Assistance With Four Actuated DOFs," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 17–21, 2024, Portland, Oregon, USA. (Link)

• D. Shrestha and M. Sharifi, "An Affordable Hip Exoskeleton for Assistance and Rehabilitation: Design, Analysis, and Fabrication," ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC), August 25–28, 2024, Washington, DC, USA. (Link)

• A. K. Sharma and M. Sharifi, "Structural Design, Modal Analysis and Manufacturing of an Intelligent Robotic Walker," ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC), August 25–28, 2024, Washington, DC, USA. (Link)

• G. Lopez and M. Sharifi, "Autonomous Motion Planning for a Motorized Walker Using Potential Field and Admittance Control," IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), July 15-19, 2024, Boston, MA, USA. (Link)

• O. Akinniyi, M. Sharifi, D. Martelli, and Qiang Zhang, "Development and Control of a Cable-Driven Robotic Platform for Studying Human Balance and Gait," IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), July 15-19, 2024, Boston, MA, USA.  (Link)

• E. J. Saldajeno, P. Portillo, M. Sharifi, Q. Zhang, and S. Hamedi-Hagh, "Mechatronics and Control System Design of a Hand Exoskeleton with a Sensorized Soft Glove," IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), July 15-19, 2024, Boston, MA, USA.  (Link)

• Y. X. Lim and M. Sharifi, "A chain-based cable-driven upper-limb exoskeleton: Design, mechanical analysis and development," International Symposium on Medical Robotics (ISMR), June 3-5, 2024, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, USA. (Link)

• E. Guo, C. Perlette, M. Sharifi, L. Grasse, M. Tata, V. K. Mushahwar, and M. Tavakoli, "Speech-based human-exoskeleton interaction for lower limb motion planning," IEEE 4th International Conference on Human-Machine Systems (ICHMS), May 15-17, 2024, Toronto, ON, Canada. (Link)

• N. Lacuata, Brandon O’Dell, A. John, C. Pelletier, D. Jefferson, R. Lineberger, and M. Sharifi, "Design and fabrication of a modular, lightweight, and portable upper limb exoskeleton for shoulder and elbow," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, October 29-November 2, 2023, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. (Link)

• J. E. Patricio, M. Sharifi, D. Shrestha, S. H. S. Thu and E. Kwan, "Design and Development of a Lightweight, High-Torque, and Cost-Effective Hip exoskeleton," IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), June 27-July 1, 2023, Seattle, WA, USA.  (Link)

• P. Faridi, J. K. Mehr, D. Wilson, M. Sharifi, M. Tavakoli, P. M. Pilarski, V. K. Mushahwar, "Machine-learned adaptive switching in voluntary lower-limb exoskeleton control: Preliminary results," IEEE-RAS-EMBS International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), July 25-29, 2022, Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Link)

• M. Oghogho, M. Sharifi, M. Vukadin, C. Chin, V. Mushahwar, M. Tavakoli, "Deep reinforcement learning for EMG-based control of assistance level in upper-limb exoskeletons," International Symposium on Medical Robotics (ISMR), April 13-15, 2022, Georgia Tech, Atlanta, USA. (Link)

• J. K. Mehr, M. Sharifi, V. Mushahwar, M. Tavakoli, "Intelligent locomotion planning with enhanced postural stability for lower-limb exoskeletons," IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), September 27-October 1, 2021, Prague, Czech Republic. (Link)  

• A. Zakerimanesh, M. Sharifi, M. Tavakoli, "Delay-robust nonlinear control of bounded-input telerobotic systems with synchronization enhancement," IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), May 30-June 5, 2021, Xi’an, China.  (Link)

Book Chapter:

• Q. Zhang, D. Zanotto, M. Sharifi, M. Kim, Z. Li, "Closing the Loop Between Wearable Robots and Machine Learning: A New Paradigm for Steering Assistance Personalization Control," Discovering the Frontiers of Human-Robot Interaction: Insights and Innovations in Collaboration, Communication, and Control, pp. 65-101, 2024. (Link)