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Mohammad Rahman

Mohammad Habib Rahman

  • Richard and Joanne Grigg Professorship
  • Professor and Department Chair, Mechanical Engineering
  • Affiliate Professor, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering
  • Switzer Research Distinguished Fellow

Education

  • PhD Engineering, École de technologie supérieure, Université of Québec, Canada, 2012
  • M Engg Mechanical Engineering, Saga University, Japan, 2005
  • B Sc Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Bangladesh, 2001

Research Interests

  • Bio-robotics: wearable robots, rehabilitation robotics, exoskeleton robots (for rehabilitation & motion assistance), human-assist robots, service robots, surgical robots, medical robots, human-machine interface
  • Collaborative Robots, Mobile Robots
  • Intelligent system and Control - nonlinear control, artificial intelligence, neural networks, fuzzy systems, fuzzy-neuro control, adaptive control, control using bio-logical signals such as electromyogram signals,
  • IIOT, Mixed-Reality, Digital Twin, Teleoperation

Publications

  • Brahmi, B., Ahmed, T., Elbojairami, I., Swapnil, A. A. Z., Assaduzzaman, M., Schultz, K., & Rahman, M. H. (2021). Flatness Based Control of a Novel Smart Exoskeleton Robot.ÌýIEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.
  • Brahmi, B., El Bojairami, I., Ahmed, T., Rahman, M. H., Swapnil, A. A. Z., & De Caro, J. S. (2021, March). New Adaptive Sliding Mode for Unperturbed Forearm and Wrist Rehabilitation Robot. InÌý2021 18th International Multi-Conference on Systems, Signals & Devices (SSD)Ìý(pp. 1160-1165). IEEE.
  • Assad-Uz-Zaman, M., Rasedul Islam, M., Miah, S., & Rahman, M. H. (2019). NAO robot for cooperative rehabilitation training.ÌýJournal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineering,Ìý6, 2055668319862151.
  • Islam, M. R., Assad-Uz-Zaman, M., Swapnil, A. A. Z., Ahmed, T., & Rahman, M. H. (2021). An ergonomic shoulder for robot-aided rehabilitation with hybrid control.ÌýMicrosystem Technologies,Ìý27(1), 159-172.
  • Sanjuan, J. D., Castillo, A. D., Padilla, M. A., Quintero, M. C., Gutierrez, E. E., Sampayo, I. P.,Ìý & Rahman, M. H. (2020). Cable driven exoskeleton for upper-limb rehabilitation: A design review.ÌýRobotics and Autonomous Systems,Ìý126, 103445.
  • Rahman, M. H., Cristobal, O. L., Rahman, M. J., Saad, M., & Archambault, P. S. (2014). Force-position control of a robotic exoskeleton to provide upper extremity movement assistance. Int. J. Modelling Identification and Control, 21(4), pp.390-400.
  • Rahman, M. H., Rahman, M. J., Cristobal, O. L., Saad, M., Kenne, J. P., & Archambault, P. S. (2014). Development of a Whole arm Wearable Robotic Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation and to Assist Upper Limb Movements. Robotica, 2014, 1-21, online: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0263574714000034.
  • Rahman, M. H., Cristobal, O. L., Saad, M., & Archambault, P. (2015). EMG Based Control of a Robotic Exoskeleton for Shoulder and Elbow Motion Assist, Journal of Automation and Control Engineering, 3 (4), 270-276. 2015.
  • Ochoa Luna, C., Habibur Rahman, M., Saad, M., Archambault, P. S., & Bruce Ferrer, S. (2015). Admittance-based upper limb robotic active and active-assistive movements.ÌýInternational Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems,Ìý12(9), 117.
  • Cristóbal O-L., Rahman, M. H., Saad, M., Archambault, P. S. & Zhu, W-H. (2014). Virtual Decomposition Control of an Exoskeleton Robot Arm. Robotica. October, 2014, 1-23, DOI: 10.1017/S026357471400246X
  • Rahman, M. H., Saad, M., Kenne, J. P., & Archambault, P. S. (2013). Control of an Exoskeleton Robot Arm with Sliding Mode Exponential Reaching Law. International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems, 11(1), 92-104.
  • Rahman, M. H., Ouimet, T. K., Saad, M., Kenne, J. P., & Archambault, P. S. (2012). Development of a 4DoFs Exoskeleton Robot for Passive Arm Movement Assistance. Int. J. Mechatronics and Automation, 2(1), 34-50.
  • Rahman, M. H., Ouimet, T. K., Saad, M., Kenne, J. P., & Archambault, P. S. (2012). Development and Control of a Robotic Exoskeleton for Shoulder, Elbow and Forearm Movement Assistance. Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, 9 (3) 275–292.
  • Rahman, M. H., Ouimet, T. K., Saad, M., Kenne, J. P., & Archambault, P. S. (2011). Dynamic Modeling and Evaluation of a Robotic Exoskeleton for Upper-Limb Rehabilitation. International Journal of Information Acquisition, 8(1), 83-102.
  • Rahman, M. H., M. Saad, J. P. Kenne, & P.S. Archambault. (2011). Robot assisted rehabilitation for elbow and forearm movements. Int. J. Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, 1(4), 206-218.
  • Kiguchi, K., Rahman, M. H., Sasaki, M., & Teramoto, K. (2008). Development of a 3DOF mobile exoskeleton robot for human upper-limb motion assists. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 56(8), 678-691.

News

  • Rehab with robots, How patients can use exoskeletons and artificial intelligence to help restore movement, /news/rehab-with-robots/
  • 51ÁÔÆæ Ad in Milwaukee Business Journal, Rehab Exoskeleton Research Will Help Restore Movement, August 9, 2019
  • TMJ4 News: 51ÁÔÆæ Engineer awarded grant to build 'smart' robotic assistive arm,
  • TMJ4 News: The future of physical therapy being built at UW-Milwaukee,
  • ASEE (American Society for Engineering Education) FirstÌýBell, University Of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Engineer Gets Grant For Robotic Assistive Arm Research,
  • 51ÁÔÆæ Engineer Build Smart Robotic Assistive Arm: BizTime s, Oct 26, 2020, Bhttps://issuu.com/biztimesmedia/docs/102620_digital_edition/8
  • New center for smart technology in manufacturing is 'a jewel in the crown of51ÁÔÆæ'
  • By Devi Shastri Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Published 5:02 a.m. CT Jun. 14, 2021 Updated 11:08 a.m. CT Jun. 14, 2021, New center for smart technology in manufacturing.
  • Rahman receives $1.49M grant to develop robotic assistive arm to help those with disabilities, /engineering/rahman-receives-1-49m-grant-to-develop-robotic-assistive-arm-to-help-those-with-disabilities/
  • Regents get a first look at 51ÁÔÆæ’s digital manufacturing research center, /news/regents-get-a-first-look-at-uwms-digital-manufacturing-research-center/
  • 51ÁÔÆæ Report, 51ÁÔÆæ engineers develop exoskeleton robotics to improve access to physical therapy, ByÌýChris Baylor, 02/14/ 2019. Online: /news/video/uwm-engineers-develop-exoskeleton-robotics-to-improve-access-to-physical-therapy/
  • 51ÁÔÆæ Research Report, Rehab with robots-How patients can use exoskeletons and artificial intelligence to help restore movement, By Laura Otto, FEBRUARY 25, 2019. /news/rehab-with-robots/
  • Wisconsin Muslim Journal, 51ÁÔÆæ Professor’s Devices Could Revolutionize Stroke Rehab Posted by RT Both, Aug 20, 2019. Online:
  • Marquis Who's Who for Excellence in Research in Rehabilitation Robotics. Press Release:
  • 51ÁÔÆæ News: Rahman receives NASA-Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium grant, March 27, 2019.

Awards, Honors and Societies

  • Chair, Mechanical EngineeringÌý Graduate Program Committee
  • Guest Editor, Special Issue, Assistive Robots, MDPI MicromachinesÌý
  • Guest Editor, Special Issue, Bioinspired Robotics, MDPI Sensors
  • Guest Editor, Special Issue, Rehabilitation Robots: Design, Development, and Control, MDPI Sensors
  • Associate Editor, Frontiers in Robotics and AI: Biomedical RoboticsÌý
  • Excellence in Mentoring, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Graduate School & Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program, 08/2019
  • Best Paper Awards, Int. Conf. of Control, Dynamic Systems, and Robotics, 04/2018
  • Honored by Marquis Who's Who for Excellence in Research in Rehabilitation Robotics.
    Press Release: http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-service/448857, 01/11/2018
  • Postdoctoral research scholarships-B3, 2012-2014
  • Quebec Nature and Technology Research Fund, Secured 1st position in Group- Techniques, Measurements and Systems in 2012 competition
  • Doctoral research scholarship-V1, 2008-2009
  • Ministry of Education, Recreation and Sports in Quebec, Ranked 1st in the competition
  • Japanese Government’s Monobukagakusho Scholarship (MEng Program), 2003-2005
  • Award received from Institution of Engineers Bangladesh (IEB), 2001

Curriculum Vitae