Thomas Sugar — Arizona State University

Personal profile

Education/Academic qualification

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Pennsylvania

… → 1999

M.S.E. Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics , University of Pennsylvania

… → 1992

B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Pennsylvania

… → 1991

B.S. in Economics, University of Pennsylvania

… → 1991

External positions

Arizona State University

Jan 1 2005 → …

Arizona State University

2005 → …

Arizona State University

Jan 1 1999 → Jan 1 2005

Arizona State University

1999 → 2005

U. of Pennsylvania

Jan 1 1996 → Jan 1 1997

U. of Pennsylvania

1996 → 1997

GRASP Laboratory

Jan 1 1995 → Jan 1 1999

GRASP Laboratory

1995 → 1999

W.L. Gore and Associates

Jan 1 1992 → Jan 1 1995

W.L. Gore and Associates

1992 → 1995

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Research Output 1991 2019

3540 Citations
29 h-Index
58 Conference contribution
53 Article
9 Patent
5 Chapter

A Two-Dimensional Feature Space-Based Approach for Human Locomotion Recognition

Chinimilli, P. T., Redkar, S. & Sugar, T., Jun 1 2019, In : IEEE Sensors Journal. 19, 11, p. 4271-4282 12 p., 8626125.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

locomotion

thigh

Stairs

Sensors

Units of measurement

Development of a passive prosthetic ankle with slope adapting capabilities

Bhat, S. G., Redkar, S. & Sugar, T., Jan 1 2018, Biomedical and Biotechnology Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Vol. 3.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Prosthetics

Experiments

Optimal stiffness design for an exhaustive parallel compliance matrix in multiactuator robotic limbs

Cahill, N. M., Sugar, T., Ren, Y. & Schroeder, K., Jun 1 2018, In : Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics. 10, 3, 031014.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Robotics

Stiffness

Robots

Trajectories

Dynamic models

1 Citation (Scopus)

Wearable Robotics for Motion Assistance and Rehabilitation [TC Spotlight]

Mohammed, S., Moreno, J. C., Sugar, T., Hasegawa, Y., Vitiello, N., Wang, Q. & Walsh, C. J., Mar 1 2018, In : IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine. 25, 1

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Patient rehabilitation

Robotics

Automation

Technology transfer

Industry

A passive ankle-foot prosthesis with energy return to mimic able-bodied gait

Holgate, R., Sugar, T., Nash, A., Kianpour, J., Johnson, C. T. & Santos, E., Jan 1 2017, 41st Mechanisms and Robotics Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Vol. 5A-2017.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Gait

Safety devices

Testing

Energy

Slope