FarshidAlambeigi
Computer-integrated surgery and medical robotics; Soft robotics; Surgical autonomy; Flexible medical device design; Robotic bioprinting; Biomechanics
About
Farshid Alambeigi joined the Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin in August 2019. He is also one of the core faculty members of Texas Robotics. In the summer of 2018, Alambeigi received the 2019 SIEBEL Scholarship because of his academic excellence and demonstrated leadership. In 2020, Alambeigi received the NIH NIBIB Trailblazer Career Award to develop novel flexible implants and robots for minimally invasive spinal fixation surgery. In 2022, he also received the prestigious NIH Director’s New Innovator Award to develop an in vivo bioprinting surgical robotic system for the treatment of volumetric muscle loss.
At The University of Texas at Austin, Alambeigi directs the Advanced Robotic Technologies for Surgery (ARTS) Lab. Alambeigi’s research focuses on developing highly dexterous and situationally aware continuum manipulators, soft robots, and appropriate instruments especially designed for less/minimally invasive treatment of various medical applications. Utilizing these novel surgical instruments together with intelligent control algorithms, the ARTS Lab, in collaboration with the UT Dell Medical School, will work toward digital surgery and partnering dexterous intelligent robots with surgeons. Ultimately, our goal is to augment the clinicians’ skills and the quality of the surgery to further improve patients’ safety.
Educational Qualifications
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 2019
- M.S., Robotics, Johns Hopkins University, 2017
Select Awards & Honors
- NIH Director’s New Innovator Award (2022)
- NIH NIBIB Trailblazer Career Award (2020)