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    Tao Shen, Ph.D.,

    College of Aeronautics & Engineering
    Assistant Professor
    Campus:
    Kent
    Office Location:
    AEB 255E
    Contact Information
    Email:
    tshen3@kent.edu
    Personal Website: AMRLab Website

    Biography

    Tao Shen, Ph.D., joined in Kent State University in Spring 2019. Before accepting the position at Kent State University, he worked as a postdoc in University of Alabama. He completed his Ph.D. degree at University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the field of robots for natural orifice transluminal endoscope surgery.

    During his academic studies and research, he participated in several robotic projects, such as parallel robots, serial robots, robot on UAV, robotic vision, surgical robots, and walking assistant robots. Now his primary research interests focus on medical robots, including surgical robots and walking assistant robots.

    Dr. Tao Shen is administrator of the Advanced Medical Robot Lab (AMRLab).

    Courses

    Signals and Circuits

    Education

    University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, 2016

    Publications

    • Shen, T., Afar, M. R, Zhang, H., Ye, C., Shen, X., 2018, “Development of a Motorized Robotic Walker Guided by an Image Processing System for Human Walking Assistance and Rehabilitation,” Proceedings of the ASME 2018 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference,
    • Shen, T., Nelson, C., Bradley, J., 2018, “Design of a Model-free Cross-coupled Controller with Application to Robotic NOTES,” Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-018-0836-2.
    • Shen, T., Hennings, D., Nelson, C., Oleynikov, D., 2018, “Performance of a Multifunctional Robot for Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery,” Surgical Innovation. https://doi.org/10.1177/1553350618781225.
    • Li, X., Sun, Y., Shen, T., 2018, “Vibration Stability Analysis of Dual Harmonic Synchronous Excitation Nonlinear Vibration Conveyer,” Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, 42 (4), pp. 419 – 426.
    • Shen, T., Nelson, C., Oleynikov, D., 2017, “A Pan/Tilt Surgical Camera with Parallel Structure and Elastic Platform,” Proceedings of 2017 Design of Medical Device Conference, pp. DMD2017-3327.
    • Afar, M. R., Wadsworth, M., Shen, T., Zhang, H., Ye, C., Shen, X., 2017, “A Motorized Robotic Walker for Human Walking Assistance,” Proceedings of 2017 Design of Medical Device Conference, pp. DMD2017-3501.
    • Fischer, S., Shen, T., Nelson, C., Oleynikov, 2017, “Design of an Adjustable Table Mount for Multifunctional NOTES Robot,” Proceedings of 2017 Design of Medical Device Conference, pp. DMD2017-3329.
    • Li, X., Shen, T., 2017, “Nondestructive Testing System for Biological Product Based on Vibration Signal Analysis of Acceleration Sensor,” Journal of Vibroengineering, 19 (3), pp. 2164 – 2173.
    • Shen, T., Nelson, C., Oleynikov, “Design and Analysis of a Bimanual Multifunctional Robot for NOTES,” 2016, Journal of Medical Device, 10 (3), pp. 030903-3.
    • Li, X., Shen, T., 2016, “Dynamic Performance Analysis of Nonlinear anti-resonance Vibrating Machine with the Fluctuation of Materials Mass,” Journal of Vibroengineering, 18 (2), pp. 978-988.
    • Shen, T., Askbarisamani, S., Nelson, C., Oleynikov, D., 2015, “Preliminary Validation Testing of a Multifunctional NOTES Robot,” Journal of Medical Device, 9 (3), pp. 011004-3.
    • Shen, T., Nelson, C. A., Warburton, K., Oleynikov, D., “Design and Analysis of a Novel Articulated Drive Mechanism for Multifunctional NOTES Robot,” 2015, Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 7(1), pp. 0110041-0110048.
    • Shen, T, Warburton, K., Pourghodrat, A., Nelson, C. A., Oleynikov, D., 2014, “A Novel Articulated Drive Mechanism for Multifunctional NOTES Robot,” Journal of Medical Devices, 8 (3), pp. 030921-2.
    • Li, X., Shen, T., 2014, “Harmonic Vibration Synchronization Phenomenon Analysis of Dual Excitation Rotors Nonlinear Vibration System,” Journal of Vibroengineering, 16 (6), pp. 1086-1090.
    • Yang, B., Yang, Y., Zhang, Y., Chen, X., Li, H., Shen, T., 2012, “Development of Operator Seat Vibration Test Device of Earth-moving Machinery and Its Control System,” Proceedings of 2012 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, pp. 3
    • Kong, Y., Zhao, D., Yang, B., Shen, T., Li, H., Han, K., 2012, “Static Output Feedback Control for Active Suspension Using PSO-DE/LMI Approach,” Proceedings of 2012 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, pp. 366-370.
    • Zhao, D., Li, Z., Tian, B., Shen, T., 2012, “Research on Fuzzy-sliding Mode Controller for Active Suspension System,” Proceedings of the 2012 Third International Conference on Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering, pp. 3554-3557.
    • Zhao, D., Shen, T., Yang, B., 2012, “Research on Control Strategy for Active Suspension Based on Inertial Control Theory,” The 2011 International Conference on Advances in Construction Machinery and Vehicle Engineering.
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