Publications

1. M. A. Noghani∗, E. Sharafian Moghadam∗, B. Sidaway, and B. Hejrati, “Increasing thigh extension with haptic feedback affects leg coordination during gait,” Journal of Biomechanics, Under Review, May 2024.

2. I. Khiyara∗, B. Sidaway, and B. Hejrati, “Altering arm swing via haptic feedback to improve gait in older adults,” Journal of Biomechanics, January 2024.

3. I. Ammerman∗, Y. Alkarem∗, R. Kimball, K. Huguenard, and B. Hejrati, “Experimental validation of a kalman observer using linearized openfast and a fully-instrumented 1:70 model,” Wind Energy, 2024.

4. M. T. Hossain∗, M. A. Noghani∗, B. Sidaway, and Hejrati, Babak, “Investigating the efficacy of
a tactile feedback system to increase the gait speed of older adults,” Human Movement Science,vol. 90, p.103103, 2023.

5. M. A. Noghani∗, M. T. Hossain∗, and B. Hejrati, “Modulation of arm swing frequency and gait using rhythmic tactile feedback,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 31, pp. 1542–1553, 2023.

6. M. S. Rahman∗ and B. Hejrati, “A low-cost three-axis force sensor for wearable gait analysis systems,” Journal of Medical Devices, vol. 16, no. 2, p. 021012, 2022.

7. D. Chizhik∗ and B. Hejrati, “Development and comprehensive evaluation of a new spring-steel-driven glove for grasping assistance during activities of daily living,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, vol. 236, no. 2, pp. 259–268, 2022.

8. M. Alizadeh Noghani∗, D. Browning∗, V. Caccese, E. DePoy, S. Gilson, R. Beaumont, and B.Hejrati, “Design and evaluation of the afari: a three-wheeled mobility and balance support device for outdoor exercise,” Assistive technology, pp. 1–10, 2021.

9. J. Bloom∗ and B. Hejrati, “The effects of forearm movements on human gait during walking with various self selected speeds,” Human Movement Science, vol. 79, p. 102835, 2021.

10. M. A. Noghani∗, M. Shahinpoor, and B. Hejrati, “Design and validation of a smartphone-based haptic feedback system for gait training,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 6593–6600, 2021.

11. J. Bloom∗, S. Tabatabaie, M. Shahinpoor, and B. Hejrati, “An investigation of multimodal sensing capabilities of ionic polymer-metal composites,” Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 29, no. 4, p. 045031, 2020.

12. S. Chesebrough, B. Hejrati, and J. Hollerbach, “The treadport: natural gait on a treadmill,” Human factors, vol. 61, no. 5, pp. 736–748, 2019.

13. B. Hejrati, A. S. Merryweather, and J. J. Abbott, “Generating arm-swing trajectories in real- time using a data-driven model for gait rehabilitation with self-selected speed,” IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 115–124, 2017.

14. B. Hejrati, S. Chesebrough, K. B. Foreman, J. J. Abbott, and A. S. Merryweather, “Compre-
hensive quantitative investigation of arm swing during walking at various speed and surface slope conditions,” Human movement science, vol. 49, pp. 104–115, 2016.

15. B. Hejrati, K. L. Crandall, J. M. Hollerbach, and J. J. Abbott, “Kinesthetic force feedback and belt control for the treadport locomotion interface,” IEEE transactions on haptics, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 176–187, 2015.

16. B. Hejrati and F. Najafi, “Accurate pressure control of a pneumatic actuator with a novel pulse width modulation–sliding mode controller using a fast switching on/off valve,” Proceedings of the 3 Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, vol. 227, no. 2, pp. 230–242, 2013.

Journal Articles in Preparation (∗Student)

1. E. Sharafian Moghadam∗, M. A. Noghani∗ , B. Sidaway, and B. Hejrati, “Impacts of haptic feedback on intersegmental coordination in young and older adults,” Gait & Posture, to be submitted by January 2024

2. B. Hejrati, “Impedance control of a pneumatic actuator for contact tasks using fast switching on/off valves,” Actuators, to be submitted by January 2024.