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Branesh Madhavan Pillai, Ph.D.

Branesh Madhavan Pillai, Ph.D.

Research Director

E-mail: branesh.mad@mahidol.ac.th
Phone: +66 2 441 4255 (Dept Phone No.)
Address: 25/25 Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Phuttamonthon, Nakhon Pathom 73170 Thailand
Brief info

Current Status:
 ⦁ Research Director

Education:
 ⦁ Ph.D. (Biomedical Engineering) – Mahidol University, THAILAND (2019)
 ⦁ M.S. by Research (Control Engineering) – University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2013)
 ⦁ B.Eng. (Electrical Engineering) – Anna University, India (2007)

Research Interest:
Medical Robotics, Surgical Robotics, Rehabilitation Robotics, and Advanced motion control

URL: www.bartlab.org

Publications

  1. Pillai MB, Suthakorn J, Dileep S, Nantida N, Sakol N, Matsuno F, Mikhail S, Evengini M and Songpol O. “A heterogeneous robot’s collaboration for safety, security, and rescue robotics: e-ASIA joint research program for disaster risk and reduction management.” Advanced Robotics 2024; 38 (3): xxx-xxx. DOI: 10.1080/01691864.2024.2309622.
  2. Pillai MB, Owatchaiyapong P, Treratanakulchai S, Sivaraman D, Ongwattanakul S, Suthakorn J. “Lower Limb Exoskeleton with Energy-Storing Mechanism for Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation.” IEEE Access. 2023; 11:133850-66.
  3. Chumnanvej S, Ariyaprakai K, Pillai BM, Suthakorn J, Gurusamy S, Chumnanvej S. “Cost-effectiveness of robotic-assisted spinal surgery: A single-center retrospective study.” Laparoscopic, Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery. 2023;6(4):147-53.
  4. Sivaraman D, Ongwattanakul S, Suthakorn J, Pillai BM. “Nonlinear Dynamic States’ Estimation and Prediction Using Polynomial Predictive Modeling.“ IEEE Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2023; 46(3): 185 – 195.
  5. Nillahoot N, Pillai BM, Sharma B, Wilasrusmee C, Suthakorn J. “Interactive 3D Force/Torque Parameter Acquisition and Correlation Identification during Primary Trocar Insertion in Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery: 5 Cases.” Sensors. 2022;22(22):8970.
  6. Sharma B, Pillai BM, Borvorntanajanya K, Suthakorn J. “Modeling and Design of a Stair Climbing Wheelchair with Pose Estimation and Adjustment.” Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems. 2022;106(3):66.
  7. Sharma B, Pillai BM, Suthakorn J. “Biomechanical Trajectory Optimization of Human Sit-to-Stand Motion with Stochastic Motion Planning Framework.” IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics. 2022;4(4):1022-33.
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