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Journal Publications:

A. Hoque, S. H. Kim, and K. B. Reed, "Error-driven intralimb and interlimb adaptations under asymmetric treadmill and cueing conditions," Scientific Reports, vol. 15, article 33475 (2025).
[ Nature ]
B. Darcy, K. B. Reed, S. J. M. Bamberg, D. Murray, and J. Maring. "Home-Based Gait Treatment for Adults with Stroke: A Scoping Review," Archives of Rehabilitation Research and Clinical Translation (2025): 100527.
[ Science Direct ]
B. Darcy, R. Lauren, D. Huizenga, K. B. Reed, and S. J. M. Bamberg. "Balance Improvement and Fall Risk Reduction in Stroke Survivors After Treatment With a Wearable Home-Use Gait Device: Single-Arm Longitudinal Study With 1-Year Follow-Up," JMIR Formative Research 9 (2025): e67297.
[ JMIR ]
J. T. Kahle, A. E. Swanson, K. B. Reed, T. Ramakrishnan, T. D. Klenow, P. Lunseth and M. J. Highsmith, "Comparing the Effect of Transfemoral Interfaces on Biomechanics Using the Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN) to Simulate Perturbation Scenarios," Technology and Innovation, 1–7 (2025), DOI: 10.1080/19498241.2024.2420590
[ Taylor and Francis ]
A. Hoque, S. H. Kim, K. B. Reed, "Facilitation of motor adaptation using multiple gait rehabilitation interventions," Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, vol. 5, 2024. doi: 10.3389/fresc.2024.1238139
[ frontiers ]
B. Darcy, L. Rashford, N.T. Tsai, D. Huizenga, K.B. Reed, and S.J.M. Bamberg, "One-year retention of gait speed improvement in stroke survivors after treatment with a wearable home-use gait device," Frontiers in Neurology, vol. 14, 2024. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1089083
[ frontiers ]
B. Darcy, L. Rashford, S. T. Shultz, N. T. Tsai, D. Huizenga, K. B. Reed, and S. J. Bamberg, "Gait device treatment using telehealth for individuals with stroke during the covid-19 pandemic: Nonrandomized pilot feasibility study," JMIR Formative Research, vol. 7, no. 1, p. e43008, 2023.
[ JMIR ]
L. Byrnes-Blanco, K. Reed, R. Dubey, and S. L. Carey, "A systematic literature review of ankle-foot orthosis and functional electrical stimulation foot-drop treatments for persons with multiple sclerosis," Prosthetics and Orthotics International, vol. 47, no. 4, pp. 358-367, 2023.
[ POI ]
S. Carr, F. Rasouli, S. H. Kim, and K. B. Reed, "Real-time feedback control of split-belt ratio to induce targeted step length asymmetry," Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 1-14, 2022.
[ Springer Nature ]
M. Hojatmadani, B. Rigsby, and K. B. Reed, "Time delay affects thermal discrimination," IEEE Transactions on Haptics, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 451-457, 2022.
[ IEEE ToH ]
M. Hojatmadani and K. B. Reed, "The role of spatial and modality cues on visual and haptic memory," IEEE Transactions on Haptics, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 154-163, 2021.
[ IEEE ToH ]
F. Rasouli and K.B. Reed, "Identical Limb Dynamics for Unilateral Impairments through Biomechanical Equivalence," Symmetry, Volume 12, Number 4, 705, 2021.
[ MDPI ]
F. Rasouli, S.H. Kim, and K.B. Reed, "Superposition principle applies to human walking with two simultaneous interventions," Scientific Reports, Vol. 11, Article number: 7465, 2021.
[ Nature ]
D. Huizenga, L. Rashford, B. Darcy, E. Lundin, R. Medas, S. T. Shultz, E. DuBose, and K. B. Reed, "Wearable gait device for stroke gait rehabilitation at home," Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 2021.
[ Taylor & Francis Online ]
M. Schlafly and K. B. Reed, "Roll-over shape-based design of novel biomimetic ankle-foot prosthesis," JPO: Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics, 2020.
[ Science Direct ]
M. Schlafly and K. B. Reed, "Novel passive ankle-foot prosthesis mimics able-bodied ankle angles and ground reaction forces," Clinical Biomechanics, vol. 72, pp. 202-210, 2020.
[ Science Direct ]
F. Rasouli and K. B. Reed, "Walking assistance using crutches: A state of the art review," Journal of Biomechanics, vol. 98, p. 109489, 2020.
[ Science Direct ]
S. Kim, D. Huizenga, I. Handzic, R. Ditwiler, M. Lazinski, T. Ramakrishnan, A. Bozeman, D. Rose, K. B. Reed. "Relearning functional and symmetric walking after stroke using a wearable device: a feasibility study", Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, Volume 16, 2019.
[ Springer Nature | abstract ]
A. Manasrah, M. Hojatmadani, R. Guldiken, K. B. Reed. "Computational Analysis of Asymmetrically Applied Hot and Cold Stimuli", International Journal of Engineering Research & Innovation, Volume 11, Number 2, Fall/Winter, pp. 18-27, 2019.
[ IJERI ]
T. Ramakrishnan, S. H. Kim, and K. B. Reed. "Human Gait Analysis Metric for Gait Retraining", Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, Article ID 1286864, 2019.
[ Hindawi ]
B. Rigsby and K. B. Reed. "Accuracy of dynamic force compensation varies with direction and speed", IEEE Transactions on Haptics, Volume 12, Number 4, pp. 658-664, 2019.
[ IEEE Xplore ]
M. Schlafly, Y. Yilmaz, and K. B. Reed. "Feature selection in gait classification of leg length and distal mass", Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, Volume 15, p. 100163, 2019.
[ Science Direct ]
K. B. Reed and K. A. Macuare. "NAI Spotlight on the University of South Florida", Technology & Innovation, Volume 20, Num. 3, pp. 337-342, 2019.
[ Ingenta Connect ]
T. Ramakrishnan, C. Lahiff, K. B. Reed. "Comparing Gait with Multiple Physical Asymmetries Using Consolidated Metrics", Frontiers in Neurorobotics, Volume 13, Art. 2, 2018.
[ frontiers | pdf ]
M. Walker and K. B. Reed. "Tactile Morse Code Using Locational Stimulus Identification", IEEE Transactions on Haptics, IEEE Transactions on Haptics, Volume 11, Number 1, pp. 151-155, 2018.
[ IEEE Xplore | pdf ]
H. Muratagic, T. Ramakrishnan, and K. B. Reed. "Combined effects of leg length discrepancy and the addition of distal mass on gait asymmetry", Gait & Posture, Volume 58, pp. 487-492, 2017.
[ Science Direct | pdf ]
A. Manasrah, N. Crane, R. Guldiken, and K. B. Reed. "Perceived Cooling Using Asymetrically-Applied Hot and Cold Stimuli", IEEE Transactions on Haptics, Volume 10, Number 1, pp. 75-83, 2017.
[ IEEE Xplore | preprint | abstract ]
T. Ramakrishnan, M. Schlafly and K. B. Reed. "Effect of Asymmetric Knee Height on Gait Asymmetry for Unilateral Transfemoral Amputees", International Journal of Current Advanced Research, Volume 10, Number 6, pp. 6896-6903, 2017.
[ IJCAR | pdf ]
T. Ramakrishnan, M. Schlafly, and K. B. Reed. "Biomimetic Transfemoral Knee with a Gear Mesh Locking Mechanism", International Journal of Engineering Research and Innovation, Volume 8, Number 2, pp. 30-38, 2016.
[ IJERI | pdf | abstract ]
I. Handzic, H. Muratagic, and K. B. Reed. "Two-Dimensional Kinetic Shape Dynamics: Verification and Application", Journal of Nonlinear Dynamics, Volume 2016, ID8124015, 2016.
[ Hindawi | pdf | abstract ]
G. Yuen-Reed and K. Reed. "Engineering Student Self-Assessment Through Confidence-Based Scoring", Advances in Engineering Education, Volume 4, Number 4, pp. 1-23, 2015.
[ ASEE | pdf | abstract ]
I. Handzic and K. B. Reed. "Perception of Gait Patterns that Deviate from Normal and Symmetric Biped Locomotion", Frontiers in Psychology, Volume 6, 2015.
[ frontiers | pdf | abstract ]
I. Handzic, H. Muratagic, and K. B. Reed. "Passive Kinematic Synchronization of Dissimilar and Uncoupled Rotating Systems", Nonlinear Dynamics and Systems Theory, Volume 15, Number 4, pp. 383-399, 2015.
[ NDST | pdf | abstract ]
I. Handzic and K. B. Reed. "The Musical Kinetic Shape: A Variable Tension String Instrument", Elsevier Applied Acoustics, Volume 85, pp. 143-149, 2014.
[ Science Direct | video | preprint | abstract ]
I. Handzic and K. B. Reed. "Kinetic Shapes: Analysis, Verification, and Applications", ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 136, No. 6, pp. 061005(1-8), 2014.
[ ASME | pdf | abstract ]
N. Valles and K. B. Reed. "To Know Your Own Strength: Overriding Natural Force Attenuation", IEEE Transactions on Haptics, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 264-269, 2014.
[ IEEE Xplore | pdf | abstract ]
S. McAmis and K. B. Reed. "Effects of Compliant Coupling on Cooperative and Bimanual Task Performance", Journal of Rehabilitation Robotics, Vol. 1, Num. 2, pp. 99-108, 2013.
[ Synergy Publishers | pdf | abstract ]
S. McAmis and K. B. Reed. "Simultaneous Perception of Forces and Motions Using Bimanual Interactions", IEEE Transactions on Haptics, Special Issue on Haptic Human-Robot Interaction, Vol. 5, Num. 3, pp. 220-230, 2012.
[ IEEE Xplore | pdf | abstract ]
I. Handzic, E. Barno, E. V. Vasudevan, and K. B. Reed. "Design and Pilot Study of a Gait Enhancing Mobile Shoe", Journal of Behavioral Robotics, Special Issue on Assistive Robotics, Vol. 2, Num. 4, pp. 193-201, 2011.
[ SpringerLink | preprint | PubMed | abstract ]
K. B. Reed, A. Majewicz, V. Kallem, R. Alterovitz, K. Goldberg, N. J. Cowan, and A. M. Okamura. "Robot-Assisted Needle Steering", IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine, Vol. 18, Num. 4, pp. 35-46, Dec. 2011.
[ IEEE Xplore | pdf | abstract ]
S. Misra, K. B. Reed, B. W. Schafer, K. T. Ramesh, and A. M. Okamura. "Mechanics of flexible needles robotically steered through soft tissue", International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 29, Num 13, pp. 1640-1660, Nov. 2010.
[ IJRR Online | pdf | abstract ]
K. B. Reed, A. M. Okamura, and N. J. Cowan. "Modeling and Control of Needles with Torsional Friction", IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 56, Num. 12, pp. 2905-2916, Dec. 2009.
[ IEEE Xplore | pdf | abstract ]
K. B. Reed and M. Peshkin. "Physical Collaboration of Human-Human and Human-Robot Teams", IEEE Transactions on Haptics, Vol. 1, Num. 2, pp. 108-120, 2008.
[ IEEE Xplore | pdf | abstract ]
K. B. Reed, M. Peshkin, M. Hartmann, M. Grabowecky, J. Patton, and P. Vishton. "Haptically Linked Dyads: Are Two Motor-Control Systems Better Than One?" Psychological Science, Vol. 17, Num. 5, pp. 365-366, May, 2006.
[ pdf | abstract ]

Book Chapters:

L. J. Elliott, S. B. Hottman, W. L. Christian, and K. B. Reed. "Effects of Feedback Mapping on Human Control of Robotic Systems in Individual and Cooperative Tasks". In Diana Coleman, Ed., Human-Robot Interactions: Principles, Technologies, and Challenges, 2015, ISBN: 978-1-63463-774-9.
[ pdf | book information ]
K. B. Reed, I. Handzic and S. McAmis. "Home-based rehabilitation: enabling frequent and effective training". In Artemiadis, Ed., Neuro-Robotics: From Brain Machine Interfaces to Rehabilitation Robotics, Trends in Augmentation of Human Performance, Vol. 2, 2014, ISBN: 978-9-4017-8931-8.
[ pdf | book information ]
K. B. Reed. "Cooperative Physical Human-Human and Human-Robot Interaction". In A. Peer and C. Giachritsis, Eds., Immersive Multimodal Interactive Presence, Springer Series on Touch and Haptic Systems, 2012, ISBN: 978-1-4471-2754-3.
[ pdf | book information ]
N. J. Cowan, K. Goldberg, G. S. Chirikjian, G. Fichtinger, R. Alterovitz, K. B. Reed, V. Kallem, W. Park, S. Misra, and A. M. Okamura. "Robotic Needle Steering: Design, Modeling, Planning, and Image Guidance". In J. Rosen, B. Hannaford, and R. Satava, Eds., Surgical Robotics - Systems, Applications, and Visions, Springer, December, 2011, ISBN: 978-1-4419-1125-4.
[ pdf | book information ]

Conference Publications:

A. Hoque, S. H. Kim, and K. B. Reed. "Gait Response to Rhythmic Cues: Influence of Adaptation Mechanisms and Entrainment Levels" in Conf. Proc. IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc. (EMBC), 2024. (Student Paper Competition Finalist)
[ pdf ]
S. Bartlett, S. H. Kim, A. Hoque, and K. B. Reed. "Exploring the Role of Asymmetric Auditory and Tactile Stimulation on Modulating Gait Kinetics" in Conf. Proc. IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc. (EMBC), 2024.
[ pdf ]
D. Mead, K. B. Reed, and A. Hoque. "The Haptic Metronome: A Study on Steady Tempo" in Conf. Proc. IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc. (EMBC), 2024.
[ pdf ]
M. Hojatmadani and K. B. Reed. "Asymmetric Cooling and Heating Perception." In International Conference on Human Haptic Sensing and Touch Enabled Computer Applications (EuroHaptics), pp. 221-233. Springer, 2018.
[ pdf ]
M. Schlafly, T. Ramakrishnan, and K. B. Reed, "3D Printed Passive Compliant and Articulating Prosthetic Ankle Foot", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Tampa, 2017.
[ pdf ]
M. Hojatmadani, M. Hardy, A. Manasrah, R. Guldiken, K. B. Reed, "Heat Flux Characteristics of Asymmetrically Heated and Cooled Thermal Stimuli", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Tampa, 2017.
[ pdf ]
F. Rasouli, A. Torres, K. B. Reed, "Assistive Force Redirection of Crutch Gait Produced by the Kinetic Crutch Tip", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Tampa, 2017.
[ pdf ]
C. Madera, N. Crane, M. Hojatmadani, K. B. Reed, "Thermal Perception of Skin Using Optical Projections", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Tampa, 2017.
[ pdf ]
C. Lahiff, M. Schlafly, K. B. Reed, "Effects on Balance When Interfering with Proprioception at the Knee", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Tampa, 2017.
[ pdf ]
I. Handzic, H. Muratagic, F. Rasouli, K. B. Reed, "Analysis of Two-Dimensional Kinetic Shape Systems", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Tampa, 2017.
[ pdf ]
F. Rasouli, D. Huizenga, T. Hess, I. Handzic, and K. B. Reed, "Quantifying the Benefit of the Kinetic Crutch Tip", Proc. of the 15th Intl. Conf. on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), London, July 17-20, 2017.
[ pdf ]
T. Ramakrishnan, M. Schlafly and K. B. Reed, "Evaluation of 3D Printed Anatomically Scalable Transfemoral Prosthetic Knee", Proc. of the 15th Intl. Conf. on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), London, July 17-20, 2017.
[ pdf ]
A. Manasrah, N. Crane, R. Guldiken, K. B. Reed. "Asymmetrically-Applied Hot and Cold Stimuli Gives Perception of Constant Heat", IEEE World Haptics Conference (WHC), Furstenfeldbruck (Munich), Germany, 2017.
[ pdf ]
S. Carey, K. B. Reed, A. Martori, T. Ramakrishnan, and R. Dubey, "Evaluating the gait of lower limb prosthesis users", in The International Symposium on Wearable Robotics (WeRob), 2016.
[ pdf ]
D. Menychtas, T. Sullins, B. Rigsby, S. Carey, and K. B. Reed, "Assessing the role of preknowledge in force compensation during a tracking task", in Conf. Proc. IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc. (EMBC), 2016.
[ pdf ]
T. Ramakrishnan, H. Muratagic, and K. B. Reed, "Combined gait asymmetry metric", in Conf. Proc. IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc. (EMBC), 2016.
[ pdf ]
S. H. Kim, C. Lahiff, T. Ramakrishnan and K. B. Reed, "Knee orthosis with variable stiffness and damping that simulates hemiparetic gait", in Conf. Proc. IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc. (EMBC), 2016.
[ pdf ]
B. Rigsby and K. B. Reed, "Effect of Weight and Number of Fingers on Bimanual Force Recreation", IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc. (EMBC), 2016.
[ pdf ]
S. H. Kim, I. Handzic, D. Huizenga, R. Edgeworth, M. Lazinski, T. Ramakrishnan, and K. B. Reed, "Initial Results of the Gait Enhancing Mobile Shoe on Individuals with Stroke", IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc. (EMBC), 2016.
[ pdf ]
B. Rigsby and K. B. Reed, "Assessing the Effect of Experience on Bimanual Force Recreation", IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc. (EMBC), 2016.
[ pdf ]
K. A. Hart, J. Chapin, and K. B. Reed, "Haptics Morse Code Communication for Deaf and Blind Individuals", IEEE Eng. Med. Biol. Soc. (EMBC), 2016.
[ pdf ]
A. Manasrah, R. Guldiken, K. Reed, "Thermal Comfort and Perception Inside Air-Conditioned Areas", Proc. of the ASHRAE Annual Conference June, 2016, St. Louis, MO.
[ pdf ]
T. Ramakrishnan, C. Lahiff, A. K. Marroquin, and K. B. Reed, "Position and Weight Activated Passive Prosthetic Knee Mechanism", Proc. of the ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2015) November 13-19, 2015, Houston, USA.
[ pdf ]
D. Capecci, S. H. Kim, K. B. Reed, and I. Handzic, "Crutch Tip for Swing-through Crutch Walking Control Based on a Kinetic Shape", Proc. of the 14th Intl. Conf. on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), August 11-14, 2015 in Singapore.
[ pdf ]
I. Handzic and K. B. Reed "Recognition of Gait Impairment Evaluated Using an Artificial Gait Stimuli", Proc. of the 14th Intl. Conf. on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), August 11-14, 2015 in Singapore.
[ pdf ]
I. Handzic and K. B. Reed, "Analysis of Human Stepping Dynamics Using a Wii Balance Board with a Webcam: A Comparison Study", Virtual Reality and Robotic Technologies for Rehabilitation Workshop at the 8th Annual International Conference on Pervasive Technologies Related to Assistive Environments, July 1-3, 2015 in Corfu, Greece.
[ pdf ]
I. Handzic and K. B. Reed, "The 'Chopstick' Illusion: A Simply Demonstrated Tactile Illusion", Proc. of the Haptics Symposium, Houston, USA, 2014.
[ pdf ]
I. Handzic and K. B. Reed, "Validation of a Passive Dynamic Walker Model for Human Gait Analysis", in Intl. Conf. of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Osaka, Japan, 2013.
[ pdf ]
S. H. Kim and K. B. Reed, "Robot-Assisted Balance Training for Gait Modification", Proc. of the 13th Intl. Conf. on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Seattle, USA, June, 2013.
[ pdf ]
I. Handzic and K. B. Reed, "Comparison of the Passive Dynamics of Walking on Ground, Tied-belt and Split-belt Treadmills, and via the Gait Enhancing Mobile Shoe (GEMS)", Proc. of the 13th Intl. Conf. on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Seattle, USA, June, 2013.
[ pdf ]
S. McAmis and K. B. Reed, "Design and Analysis of a Compliant Bimanual Rehabilitation Device", Proc. of the 13th Intl. Conf. on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Seattle, USA, June, 2013.
[ pdf ]
J. Sushko, C. Honeycutt, and K. B. Reed. "Prosthesis Design Based on an Asymmetric Passive Dynamic Walker", Proc. of IEEE RAS/EMBS Intl. Conf. on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Rome, Italy, June, 2012.
[ pdf ]
K. B. Reed "Assessment of Student's Confidence of Learned Knowledge", American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, San Antonio, June, 2012.
[ pdf ]
I. Handzic, E. Vasudevan, and K. B. Reed, "Developing a Gait Enhancing Mobile Shoe to Alter Over-Ground Walking Coordination", Proc. of IEEE Intl. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), St. Paul, USA, May, 2012.
[ pdf | .mp4 | PubMed | presentation ]
J. R. Cooper, M. M. Wernke, and K. B. Reed "The Effects of Incongruent Feedback on Bimanual Task Performance", Proc. of the Haptics Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, 2012.
[ pdf ]
S. McAmis and K. B. Reed, "Application of Haptic Feedback to a Combot", Proc. of the Haptics Symposium, Vancouver, Canada, 2012.
[ pdf ]
K. Khokar, R. Alqasemi, K. B. Reed, R. Dubey, "Laser Assisted Combined Teleoperation and Autonomous Control", Proc. of the 13th Robotics & Remote Systems for Hazardous Environments, Knoxville, USA, August, 2011.
[ pdf ]
I. Handzic, E. Vasudevan, and K. B. Reed, "Motion Controlled Gait Enhancing Mobile Shoe for Rehabilitation", Proc. of the 12th Intl. Conf. on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Zurich, Switzerland, June, 2011.
[ pdf | .mp4 | PubMed ]
S. McAmis and K. B. Reed, "Symmetry Modes and Stiffnesses for Bimanual Rehabilitation", Proc. of the 12th Intl. Conf. on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Zurich, Switzerland, June, 2011.
[ pdf ]
C. Honeycutt, J. Sushko, and K. B. Reed, "Asymmetric Passive Dynamic Walker", Proc. of the 12th Intl. Conf. on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Zurich, Switzerland, June, 2011.
[ pdf | .mp4 ]
H. G. Malabet, R. A. Robles, and K. B. Reed, "Symmetric Motions for Bimanual Rehabilitation", Proc. of IEEE Intl. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Taipei, Taiwan, October, 2010.
[ pdf ]
K. Khokar, K. B. Reed, R. Alqasemi, and R. Dubey, "Laser-Assisted Telerobotic Control for Enhancing Manipulation Capabilities of Persons with Disabilities", Proc. of IEEE Intl. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Taipei, Taiwan, October, 2010.
[ pdf ]
A. Majewicz, T. Wedlick, K. B. Reed, and A. M. Okamura, "Evaluation of needle steering in ex vivo tissue", Proc. of IEEE Intl. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Anchorage, USA, May, 2010.
[ pdf ]
W. Park, K. B. Reed, A. M. Okamura, and G. S. Chirikjian, "Estimation of model parameters for flexible needles", Proc. of IEEE Intl. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Anchorage, USA, May, 2010.
[ pdf ]
S. Misra, K. B. Reed, K. T. Ramesh, and A. M. Okamura, "Observations of Needle-Tissue Interactions", in Intl. Conf. of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), Minneapolis, USA, 2009.
[ pdf ]
K. B. Reed, A. M. Okamura, and N. J. Cowan. "Controlling a Robotically Steered Needle in the Presence of Torsional Friction", Proc. of IEEE Intl. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Kobe, Japan, 2009.
[ pdf ]
S. Misra, K. B. Reed, B. Schafer, K. Ramesh, A. M. Okamura. "Observations and Models for Needle-Tissue Interactions", Proc. of IEEE Intl. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Kobe, Japan, 2009.
[ pdf ]
A. de Groot, R. Decker, and K. B. Reed. "Gait Enhancing Mobile Shoe (GEMS) for Rehabilitation", Third Joint Eurohaptics Conference and Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems (World Haptics), Salt Lake City, USA, 2009.
[ pdf | .mp4 ]
K. B. Reed. "Compensating for Torsion Windup in Steerable Needles", In Proceedings of IEEE RAS/EMBS Intl. Conf. on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Scottsdale, USA 2008.
[ pdf ]
K. B. Reed, V. Kallem, R. Alterovitz, K. Goldberg, A. M. Okamura, and N. J. Cowan. "Integrated Planning and Image-Guided Control for Planar Needle Steering", In Proceedings of IEEE RAS/EMBS Intl. Conf. on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Scottsdale, USA 2008.
[ pdf ]
S. Misra, K. B Reed, A. Douglas, K. Ramesh, and A. M. Okamura. "Needle-Tissue Interaction Forces for Bevel-Tip Steerable Needles", In Proceedings of IEEE RAS/EMBS Intl. Conf. on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Scottsdale, USA 2008.
[ pdf ]
K. B. Reed, J. Patton, M. Peshkin. "Replicating Human-Human Physical Interaction", Proc. of IEEE Intl. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Rome, Italy, April 2007.
[ pdf ]
K. B. Reed, M. Hartmann, J. Patton, P. Vishton, M. Grabowecky, and M. Peshkin. "Haptic cooperation between people, and between people and machines", Proc. of IEEE Intl. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Beijing, October 2006.
[ pdf ]
K. B. Reed, M. Peshkin, M. Hartmann, J. Colgate, and J. Patton. "Kinesthetic Interaction", Proc. of the 9th Intl. Conf. on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR), Chicago, USA, June, 2005.
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K. B. Reed, M. Peshkin, J. Colgate, and J. Patton. "Initial Studies in Human-Robot-Human Interaction: Fitts' Law for Two People", Proc. of IEEE Intl. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), New Orleans, USA, April 2004.
[ pdf ]

Patents:

"Systems and methods for neurologic vibratory sense evaluation", K. B. Reed and T. Zesiewicz, U.S. Patent 11,083,373, issued August 10, 2021, priority date March 20, 2019.
"Biomimetic prosthetic device", M. Schlafly, T. Ramakrishnan, and K. B. Reed, U.S. Patent 10,500,070, issued December 10, 2019, priority date June 7, 2017. (related but different from 10,292,840)
"Biomimetic prosthetic device", M. Schlafly, T. Ramakrishnan, and K. B. Reed, U.S. Patent 10,292,840, issued May 21, 2019, priority date June 7, 2017. (related but different from 10,500,070)
"Knee orthosis with variable stiffness and damping", C. Lahiff, K. B. Reed, S. H. Kim, and T. Ramakrishnan, U.S. Patent 10,736,765, issued August 11, 2020, priority date Nov. 20, 2015.
"Position/weight-activated knee locking mechanism", T. Ramakrishnan and K. B. Reed, U.S. Patent 10,702,402, issued July 7, 2020, priority date April 17, 2015. (related but different from 10,369,017)
"Position/weight-activated knee locking mechanism", T. Ramakrishnan and K. B. Reed, U.S. Patent 10,369,017, issued August 6, 2019, priority date April 17, 2015. (related but different from 10,702,402)
"String vibration frequency altering shape", K. B. Reed and I. Handzic, U.S. Patent 9,520,110, issued December 13, 2016, priority date July 23, 2014.
"Walking assistance devices including a curved tip having a non-constant radius", I. Handzic and K. B. Reed, U.S. Patent 9,763,848, issued September 19, 2017, priority date July 16, 2014, licensed to Moterum LLC, currently sold as the MTip (meomtip.com).
"Systems and methods for synchronizing the kinematics of uncoupled, dissimilar rotational systems", K. B. Reed and I. Handzic, U.S. Patent 9,990,333, issued June 5, 2018, priority date May 28, 2014.
"Compliant bimanual rehabilitation device and method of use thereof", K. B. Reed and S. McAmis, U.S. Patent 10,292,889, issued May 19, 2019, priority date May 1, 2014. (related but different from 9,265,685)
"Compliant bimanual rehabilitation device and method of use thereof", K. B. Reed and S. McAmis, U.S. Patent 9,265,685, issued February 23, 2016, priority date May 1, 2014. (related but different from 10,292,889)
"Systems and methods for designing kinetic shapes", K. B. Reed and I. Handzic, patent pending, 2014.
"Transfemoral prosthesis having altered knee locations," K. B. Reed, J. Sushko, and C. Honeycutt, U.S. Patent 9,050,199, issued June 9, 2015, priority date April 17, 2012.
"Gait-altering shoe," K. B. Reed and I. Handzic, U.S. Patent 9,295,302, issued March 29, 2016, priority date February 17, 2012, licensed to Moterum LLC.

Theses:

Harsh Patel. "Evaluating the Performance of Devices Engineering to Quantify the FARS Test", Master's Thesis, University of South Florida, 2021.
Fatemeh Rasouli. "Functional Gait Asymmetries Achieved Through Modeling and Understanding the Interaction of Multiple Gait Modulations", Ph.D. Thesis, University of South Florida, 2020.
Millicent Schlafly. "The Design and Testing of a Prosthetic Ankle Foot to Mimic an Able-Bodied Gait", Master's Thesis, University of South Florida, 2018.
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Tyagi Ramakrishnan. "Rehabilitating Asymmetric Gait using Asymmetry", Ph.D. Thesis, University of South Florida, 2017.
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Benjamin Rigsby. "Force Compensation and Recreation Accuracy in Humans", Master's Thesis, University of South Florida, 2017.
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Christina-Anne Lahiff. "Simulation of Hemiparetic Function Using a Knee Orthosis with Variable Impedance and a Proprioception Interference Apparatus", Master's Thesis, University of South Florida, 2017.
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Matthew Hardy. "Heat Flux Modeling of Asymmetrically Heated and Cooled Thermal Stimuli", Master's Thesis, University of South Florida, 2017.
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Michael Walker. "Designing the Haptic Interface for Morse Code", Master's Thesis, University of South Florida, 2016.
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Ahmad Manasrah. "Application and Analysis of Asymmetrical Hot and Cold Stimuli", Ph.D. Thesis, University of South Florida, 2016.
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Haris Muratagic. "Passive Symmetry in Dynamic Systems and Walking", Master's Thesis, University of South Florida, 2015.
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Philip Hatzitheodoru. "An Experimental Study on Passive Dynamic Walking", Master's Thesis, University of South Florida, 2015.
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Ismet Handzic. "Analysis and Application of Passive Gait Rehabilitation Methods", Ph.D. Thesis, University of South Florida, 2014.
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Tyagi Ramakrishnan. "Asymmetric Unilateral Transfemoral Prosthetic Simulator", Master's Thesis, University of South Florida, 2014.
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Ahmad Manasrah. "Human Motion Tracking for Assisting Balance Training and Control of a Humanoid Robot", Master's Thesis, University of South Florida, 2012.
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Craig Honeycutt. "Utilizing a Computational Model for the Design of a Passive Dynamic Walker", Master's Thesis, University of South Florida, 2011.
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John Sushko. "Asymmetric Passive Dynamic Walker Used to Examine Gait Rehabilitation Methods", Master's Thesis, University of South Florida, 2011.
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Ismet Handzic. "Design and Testing of a Motion Controlled Gait Enhancing Mobile Shoe (GEMS) for Rehabilitation", Master's Thesis, University of South Florida, 2011.
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William Christian. "Exploring the Human Interactivity with a Robot to Obtain the Fundamental Properties of Materials", Master's Thesis, University of South Florida, 2010.
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Kyle B. Reed. "Understanding the Haptic Interactions of Working Together", Ph.D. Thesis, Northwestern University, 2007.
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