PUBLICATIONS

Please refer to the Google Scholar page for an updated list of patents and publications.

Journal Articles (peer reviewed)

1. N. D. Kohls, N. Colonnese, Y. C. Mazumdar, and P. Agarwal, "HAPSEA: Hydraulically Amplified Soft Electromagnetic Actuator for Haptics", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 28(4), pp. 1948-1956, 2023. 

2. E. Pezent, P. Agarwal, J. Hartcher-O’Brien, N. Colonnese, M. K. O’Malley, "Design, Control, and Psychophysics of Tasbi: A Force-Controlled Multimodal Haptic Bracelet", IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 38(5), pp. 2962-2978, 2022.

3. Y. Na, Y. Yun, P. Esmatloo, S. Dancausse, A. Serrato, C. A Merring, P. Agarwal and A. Deshpande "Improvement of hand functions of spinal cord injury patients with electromyography-driven hand exoskeleton: A feasibility study", Wearable Technologies, Volume 1, e8, 2021.

4. P. Agarwal and A. D. Deshpande, "A Framework for Adaptation of Training Task, Assistance and Feedback for Optimizing Motor (Re)-learning using a Robotic Exoskeleton", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 4(2), pp. 808-815, 2019.  

5. P. Agarwal and A. D. Deshpande, "Subject-specific Assist-as-needed Controllers for a Hand Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 3(1), pp.508-515, 2018.

6. P. Agarwal and A. D. Deshpande, "Series Elastic Actuators for Small-scale Robotics Applications", ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 9(3), 031016, 2017.

7. P. Agarwal, Y. Yun, J. Fox, K. Madden and A. D. Deshpande, “Design, Control and Testing of a Thumb Exoskeleton with Series Elastic Actuation”, International Journal of Robotics Research, 36(3), pp. 355-375, 2017. 

8. P. Agarwal, R. Neptune and A. D. Deshpande, "A Simulation Framework for Virtual Prototyping of Robotic Exoskeletons", ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 138(6), pp. 061004(1--15), 2016.

9. P. Agarwal, J. Fox, Y. Yun, M. K. O’Malley and A. D. Deshpande, "An Index Finger Exoskeleton with Series Elastic Actuation for Rehabilitation: Design, Control and Performance Characterization", International Journal of Robotics Research, 34(14), pp.1747-1772, 2015.

10. Y. Yun, P. Agarwal and A. D. Deshpande, "Accurate, Robust, and Real-Time Pose Estimation of Finger", Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Technical Brief, 137(3), pp. 034502, 2014.

11. P. Agarwal, S. Kumar, J. Ryde, J. Corso and V. Krovi, "Estimating Dynamics On-the-fly Using Monocular Video For Vision-Based Robotics", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 99(4), pp. 1412-1423, 2013.

Book Chapters (peer reviewed)

1. P. Agarwal and A. D. Deshpande, "Exoskeletons: State-of- the-art, Design Challenges and Future Directions", in Human Performance Optimization: The Science and Ethics of Enhancing Human Capabilities, Oxford University Press, 2017.

2. P. Agarwal, S. Kumar, J. Ryde, J. Corso and V. Krovi, “Estimating Human Dynamics On-The-Fly Using Monocular Video For Pose Estimation”, in Robotics: Science and Systems VIII, P. Newman, N. Roy and S. Srinivasa (Eds.), MIT Press, pp. 1-8, August 2013. [IEEE Xplore]

Conference Papers (peer reviewed)

1. Purnendu, J. Hartcher-O’Brien, V. Mehta, N. Colonnese, A. Gupta, C. J. Bruns, P. Agarwal, "Fingertip Wearable High-resolution Electrohydraulic Interface for Multimodal Haptics", IEEE World Haptics Conference, pp. 299-305, 2023.

2. B. Yang, B. Stephens-Fripp, P. Agarwal, S. Chan, N. Usevitch, A. Stanley, Y. Qu, "Wearable 3D Shape Display for Dynamic Interfaces Rendering", IEEE World Haptics Conference, pp. 389-396, 2023.

3. J. Barreiros, T. Liu, M. Chiaramonte, K. Jost, Y. Menguc, N. Colonnese, P. Agarwal, "HYFAR: A Textile Soft Actuator for Haptic Clothing Interfaces", ACM SIGGRAPH Poster, pp. 1-2, 2022.

4. E. Pezent, M. K. O'Malley, A. Israr, M. Samad, S. Robinson, P. Agarwal, H. Benko and N. Colonnese, "Explorations of Wrist Haptic Feedback for AR/VR Interactions with Tasbi", CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems Extended Abstracts, pp. 1-5, 2022.

5. H. Xu, P. Agarwal, B. Stephens-Fripp, "Constant Fluidic Mass Control for Soft Actuators Using Artificial Neural Network Algorithm", IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 1732-1739, 2021.

6. J. Barreiros, I. Karakurt, P. Agarwal, T. Agcayazi, S. Reese, K. Healy, Y. Menguc, "Self-sensing Elastomeric Membrane for Haptic Bubble Array", IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), pp. 229-236, 2020.

7. M. Zhu, A. H. Memar, A. Gupta, M. Samad, P. Agarwal, Y. Visell, S. J. Keller and N. Colonnese, "PneuSleeve: In-fabric Multimodal Actuation and Sensing in a Soft, Compact, and Expressive Haptic Sleeve", In Proceedings of the CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, pp. 1-12, 2020. (CHI 2020 Honourable Mention)

8. P. Dills, N. Colonnese, P. Agarwal, M. Zinn, "A hybrid active-passive actuation and control approach for kinesthetic handheld haptics", IEEE Haptics Symposium (HAPTICS), pp. 690-697, 2020. (Best Video Presentation and Best Technical Paper Runner Up)

9. P. Sreetharan, A. Israr and P. Agarwal, "A Compact Skin-Shear Device using a Lead-Screw Mechanism", IEEE World Haptics Conference, pp. 527-532, 2019. 

10. E. Pezent, A. Israr, M. Samad, S. Robinson, P. Agarwal, H. Benko and N. Colonnese, "Tasbi: Multisensory Squeeze and Vibrotactile Wrist Haptics for Augmented and Virtual Reality", IEEE World Haptics Conference, pp. 1-6, 2019. 

11. E. Young, A. Memar, P. Agarwal and N. Colonnese, "Bellowband: A Pneumatic Wristband for Delivering Local Pressure and Vibration", IEEE World Haptics Conference, pp. 55-60, 2019. 

12. C. Parthiban, P. Dills, I. Fufuengsin, N. Colonnese, P. Agarwal and M. Zinn, "A Balanced Hybrid Active-Passive Actuation Approach for High-performance Haptics", IEEE World Haptics Conference, pp. 283-288, 2019. 

13. W. H. Jantscher, S. Pandey, P. Agarwal, S. H. Richardson, B. R. Lin, M. D. Byrne, and M. K. O’Malley, "Toward improved surgical training: Delivering smoothness feedback using haptic cues", IEEE Haptic Symposium, pp. 241-246, 2018. 

14. S. Pandey, M. D. Byrne, W. H. Jantscher, M. K. O’Malley and P. Agarwal, "Toward training surgeons with motion-based feedback: Initial validation of smoothness as a measure of motor learning", Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 61(1), pp. 1531-1535, 2017.

15. Y. Yun, S. Dancausse, P. Esmatloo, A. Serrato, C. A. Merring, P. Agarwal and A. D. Deshpande, "Maestro: An EMG-driven assistive hand exoskeleton for spinal cord injury patients", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pp. 2904-2910, 2017.

16. P. Agarwal and A. D. Deshpande, “A Novel Framework for Optimizing Motor (Re)-learning with a Robotic Exoskeleton”, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pp. 490-497, 2017.

17. P. Agarwal, S. A. Moubayed, A. Alspach, J. Kim, E. J. Carter, J. Lehman and K. Yamane, "Imitating Human Movement with a Teleoperated Robotic Head", IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN), pp.630-637, 2016. (Winner of the Best Paper Award: Technical Category)

18. Y. Yun, P. Agarwal, J. Fox, K. Madden and A. D. Deshpande, "Accurate Torque Control of Finger Joints with UT Hand Exoskeleton through Bowden Cable SEA", IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pp. 390-397, 2016. 

19. P. Agarwal, B. Fernandez and A. D. Deshpande, "Assist-as-needed Controllers for Index Finger Module of a Hand Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation", Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC), 2015. (Winner of the Best Robotics Paper Award) 

20. P. Agarwal and A. D. Deshpande, "Impedance and Force-field Control of the Index Finger Module of a Hand Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation", IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), pp. 85-90, 2015. 

21. Y. Yun, P. Agarwal and A. D. Deshpande, "Accurate, Robust, and Real-time Estimation of Finger Pose with a Motion Capture System",  IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pp. 1626-1631, 2013.

22. P. Agarwal, A. Hechanova and A. D. Deshpande, "Kinematics and Dynamics of a Biologically Inspired Index Finger Exoskeleton", ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC), 2013. 

23. P. Agarwal, P. Kuo, R. Neptune and A. D. Deshpande, "A Novel Framework for Virtual Prototyping of Rehabilitation Exoskeletons", IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), pp. 1-6, 2013. 

24. R. Xu, P. Agarwal, S. Kumar, V. Krovi and J. Corso, "Combining Skeletal Pose with Local Motion for Human Activity Recognition", VII Conference on Articulated Motion and Deformable Objects (AMDO), Andratx, Mallorca, Spain, July 11-13, pp. 114–123, 2012.

25. P. Agarwal, S. Kumar, J. Ryde, J. Corso and V. Krovi, "An Optimization Based Framework for Human Pose Estimation in Monocular Videos", International Symposium on Visual Computing (ISVC) (Lecture Notes in Computer Science), Rethymnon, Crete, Greece, July 16-18, pp. 575–586, 2012. (oral presentation) [Videos]

26. P. Agarwal, S. Kumar, J. Ryde, J. Corso and V. Krovi, "Estimating Human Dynamics On-the-fly Using Monocular Video for Pose Estimation", Robotics: Science and Systems Conference (RSS), University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, July 9-13, 2012. (Australia's National Information and Communications Technology Research Centre of Excellence Student Fellowship)

27. S. Jun, M. S. Narayanan, P. Agarwal, A. Eddib, P. Singhal, S. Krovi and V. Krovi, "Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgical Skill Assessment based on Automated Video-Analysis Motion Studies",  IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BIOROB), Roma, Italy, June 24-28, pp. 25-31, 2012.

28. P. Agarwal, S. Kumar, J. Corso and V. Krovi, "Estimating Dynamics On-the-fly Using Monocular Video", ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC), Washington DC, October 12-14, 2011.

29. P. Agarwal, M. S. Narayanan, L-F. Lee, F. Mendel and V. N. Krovi, "Simulation-based Design of Exoskeletons Using Musculoskeletal Analysis", Proceeding of ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, August 15-18, pp. 1357-1364, 2010. (Winner of the Computers and Information in Engineering Best Paper Award) 

Extended Abstracts

1. N. Tarabay, A. R. Balakrishna, T. Liu, P. Agrawal, and C. Velez, "Flexible Electromagnetic Actuators for Wearable Haptic Devices", Hilton Head: Physical Sensors, Actuators, or Systems, 2024. 

2. P. Agarwal, C. G. McDonald, T. A. Dennis, B. J. Fregly, and M. K. O’Malley, "An Approach to Simulate Robot-Arm Interactions in Upper-Extremity Exoskeletons", International Symposium on Wearable & Rehabilitation Robotics, 2017.

3. P. Agarwal, C. G. McDonald, T. A. Dennis, B. J. Fregly, and M. K. O’Malley, "Towards a Comprehensive Model of Robot-Arm Interactions: A Tool for Computational Neurorehabilitation", International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics, 2017.

4. P. Agarwal and A. D. Deshpande, "A Novel Framework for Optimizing Motor (Re)-learning with a Robotic Exoskeleton", Biomechanics and Neural Control of Movement Conference, 2016.

5. P. Agarwal, J. Fox, Y. Yun, M. K. O’Malley and A. D. Deshpande, "Additive Manufacturing and Series Elastic Actuation for Hand Exoskeletons", Workshop on Assistive Robots for Individuals with Disabilities: HRI Issues and Beyond at International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2014.

6. P. Agarwal, P. Kuo, R. Neptune and A. D. Deshpande, "Integration of Musculoskeletal Analysis with Engineering Design for Virtual Prototyping of Exoskeletons", American Society of Biomechanics (ASB), 2013.

7. P. Agarwal, S. Kumar, J. Corso and V. Krovi, "Passive Kneed Human Dynamics Model for Vision-Based Robotics", Dynamic Walking (DW), 2013.

Proposals

1. P. Agarwal and A. D. Deshpande, "A Synergistic Approach to Development of Musculoskeletal Models and Rehabilitation Exoskeletons using Experimental Data", National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research, Stanford University, 2016. (Travel Award)

2. P. Agarwal, P. Kuo and A. D. Deshpande, "Virtual Design, Control, and Testing of Hand Exoskeletons using Simulation", National Center for Simulation in Rehabilitation Research, Stanford University, 2013. ( Outstanding Researcher Award)

Posters

1. P. Agarwal, L. Blumenschein, P. Esmaltoo, J. Fox, D. Losey, K. Madden, E. Pezent, C. Rose, Y. Yun, M. O'Malley and A. Deshpande, "Design and Development of a Cybernetic Rehabilitative Hand-Wrist Exoskeleton", NSF Cyber-Physical Systems Principal Investigators' Meeting, 2016.

2. P. Agarwal, Y. Yun, J. Fox, K. Madden and A. D. Deshpande, "A Hand Exoskeleton with Series Elastic Actuation: Design, Control and Testing", Research Poster Contest, Department of Mechanical Engineering and CARE Research Day, UT Austin, 2016.

3. P. Agarwal, J. Fox, Y. Yun, M. K. O’Malley and A. D. Deshpande, "Additive Manufacturing and Series Elastic Actuation for Hand Exoskeletons", Workshop on Assistive Robots for Individuals with Disabilities: HRI Issues and Beyond at International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2014.

4. Y. Yun, P. Agarwal, D. Chen and A. D. Deshpande, "UT Hand Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation and Teleoperation",  Graduate and Industry Networking, UT Austin, 2014. (GAIN Poster Award)

5. P. Agarwal, Y. Yun, D. Chen, J. Fox, K. Madden, D. Nguyen and A. D. Deshpande, "A Novel Hand Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation and Teleoperation", Research Poster Contest, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UT Austin, 2014.    (Best Poster Award - First Place)

6. P. Agarwal, P. Kuo, R. Neptune and A. D. Deshpande, "Integration of Musculoskeletal Analysis with Engineering Design for Virtual Prototyping of Exoskeletons", American Society of Biomechanics (ASB), 2013.

7. P. Agarwal, P. Kuo, R. Neptune and A. D. Deshpande, "A Novel Framework for Virtual Prototyping of Rehabilitation Exoskeletons", International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2013. 

8. P. Agarwal, Youngmok Yun, Jonas Fox and Ashish D. Deshpande, "Design and Development of a Hand-Wrist Exoskeleton for Stroke Rehabilitation", Research Poster Contest, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2013. (Best Poster Award - Second Place)

9. P. Agarwal, Fabrizio Sergi, Ali Utku Pehlivan, Arnold Hechanova, Marcia O'Malley and Ashish D. Deshpande, "Design and Development of a Cybernetic Rehabilitative Hand-Wrist Exoskeleton", Annual PI Meeting, National Science Foundation, 2012.

10. P. Agarwal, Chenliang Xu, S. Kumar, J. Corso and V. Krovi, "2D/3D Human Pose Estimation in Monocular Video", SUNY Buffalo, 2011. 

11. P. Agarwal, S. Kumar and V. Krovi, "Articulated Body Pose Estimation in Monocular Video", 23rd CSE Graduate Research Conference,  SUNY Buffalo, 2011. [PDF] (Best Poster Award - First Place)

12. P. Agarwal, S. Kumar and V. Krovi, "Articulated Body Pose Estimation in Monocular Video", MAE Poster Competition,  SUNY Buffalo, 2011. 

13. P. Agarwal and V. Krovi, " Video Feature Clustering and Dynamics Based Articulated Body Pose Estimation",  SUNY Buffalo, 2010. 

Technical Reports

1. P. Agarwal, "Comparison of Subject-specific Learned Force-field and Adaptive Control of an Index Finger Exoskeleton", Project Report: Applied Intelligence for Engineers, UT Austin, 2014.

2. P. Agarwal, "Torque Control of an Index-Finger Exoskeleton using Series Elastic Actuators", Project Report: Nonlinear Control Systems, UT Austin, 2014.

3. P. Agarwal, "Dynamics Simulator for the 6 DOF Stanford Arm", Project Report:  Advanced Dynamics of Robotic Systems, UT Austin, 2013.

4. P. Agarwal, "Passive Kneed Dynamic Walker with Arms", Project Report: Analytical Dynamics, SUNY Buffalo, Spring 2012.

5. P. Agarwal, "Discrete-time Backstepping Torque Controller for Cylindrical Cam in Sequential type Gearshift Mechanism", Project Report: Digital Control, SUNY Buffalo, Spring 2010.

6. P. Agarwal, "Backstepping Torque Controller for Cylindrical Cam in Sequential type Gearshift Mechanism", Project Report: Nonlinear Control, SUNY Buffalo, Fall 2009.