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Yimesker Yihun

Ford Motor Company Distinguished Professor in Mechanical Engineering

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
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College
College of Engineering

Department
Mechanical Engineering

Contact
McNair Hall 635

Bio

Dr. Yimesker Yihun is the Ford Company Distinguished Professor in Mechanical Engineering at NCAT. He earned his Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science from Idaho State University in 2014 and a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering Design from IIT Bombay, India in 2007. Previously a tenured associate professor at Wichita State University, His research focuses on mechanism synthesis, robot-based rehabilitation, control systems, and human-machine interaction. His research has received funding from organizations like NSF, NASA, and Kansas Board of Regents. He has co-authored over 65 peer-reviewed articles and conference papers. Dr. Yihun also conducts educational research to improve instructional methods, promote experiential learning, self-directed learning, and engineering research. Dr. Yihun is the recipient of the Wichita State University College of Engineering Wallace 2020 Outstanding Educator Award toward Excellence in Teaching.

Recent Publications

  • Yimesker Yihun, Pablo Delgado (2025). (Enhancing Personalized Rehabilitation: Integrating Assist-as-Needed System With Real-Time Feedback). (3) 8, Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy.
  • Pablo Delgado, Nathan Gonzalez, Yimesker Yihun (2023). (Integration of sEMG-Based Learning and Adaptive Fuzzy Sliding Mode Control for an Exoskeleton Assist-as-Needed Support System). (7) 11, pp. 671. Machines.
  • P Delgado, Yimesker Yihun (2023). (Integration of Task-Based Exoskeleton with an Assist-as-Needed Algorithm for Patient-Centered Elbow Rehabilitation.). (5) 23, Sensors (Basel, Switzerland).
  • Clarissa Rincon, Pablo Delgado, Nils Hakansson, Yimesker Yihun (2023). (Modeling of Human-Exoskeleton Alignment and Its Effect on the Elbow Flexor and Extensor Muscles during Rehabilitation). (3) 4, pp. 351-365. Modelling.
  • Pablo Delgado, Clarissa Rincon, Yimesker Yihun (2022). (Human-Exoskeleton Joint Coordination Assessment: A Case Study on the Shoulder and Elbow Joints). (6) 19, pp. 1712-1721. Journal of Bionic Engineering.
  • S Hatefi, J Alizargar, Yimesker Yihun, M Etemadi Sh, N Hsieh, K Abou-El-Hossein (2022). (Hybrid Distractor for Continuous Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis.). (12) 9, Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland).
  • Pablo Delgado, Yimesker Yihun, Lisa Vangsness, Hongsheng He (2022). (Integration of instance-based learning and computed torque control for an effective assist-as-needed support in human-exoskeleton interaction). (2) 15, pp. 17-25. Journal of Management and Engineering Integration.
  • AmirHossein MajidiRad, Yimesker Yihun, Nils Hakansson, Allyson Mitchell (2022). (The Effect of Lower Limb Exoskeleton Alignment on Knee Rehabilitation Efficacy). (7) 10, pp. 1291. Healthcare.
  • Fujian Yan, Edgar Chavez, Yimesker Yihun, Hongsheng He (2022). (Touch detection in augmented Omni-surface for human-robot teaming). (2) 15, pp. 92-99. Journal of Management and Engineering Integration.
  • Dang Tran, Fujian Yan, Yimesker Yihun, Jindong Tan, Hongsheng He (2021). (A Framework of Controlled Robot Language for Reliable Human-Robot Collaboration). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) pp. 339-349. Springer International Publishing.
  • Suveen Emmanuel, Yimesker Yihun, Zahra Nili Ahmedabadi, Enkhsaikhan Boldsaikhan (2021). (Planetary gear train microcrack detection using vibration data and convolutional neural networks). (24) 33, pp. 17223-17243. Neural Computing and Applications.
  • B Schabron, J Desai, Yimesker Yihun (2021). (Wheelchair-Mounted Upper Limb Robotic Exoskeleton with Adaptive Controller for Activities of Daily Living.). (17) 21, Sensors (Basel, Switzerland).
  • Hassen Nigatu, Yimesker Yihun (2020). (Algebraic Insight on the Concomitant Motion of 3RPS and 3PRS PKMs). (Mechanisms and Machine Science) pp. 242-252. Springer International Publishing.
  • Jing Tan, Yimesker Yihun (2020). (Application of Forearm FMG signals in Closed Loop Modality-matched Sensory Feedback Stimulation). (5) 17, pp. 899-908. Journal of Bionic Engineering.
  • AmirHossein MajidiRad, Prasham Maniar, Yimesker Yihun, Hongsheng He (2020). (Human Factors to Develop a Safety Guard Model in Human-Robot Interaction). (Mechanisms and Machine Science) pp. 271-286. Springer International Publishing.
  • Pablo Delgado, Sajja Alekhya, Amirhossein Majidirad, Nils Hakansson, Jaydip Desai, Yimesker Yihun (2020). (Shoulder Kinematics Assessment towards Exoskeleton Development). (18) 10, pp. 6336. Applied Sciences.
  • Yimesker Yihun, Visharath Adhikari, Amirhossein Majidirad, Jaydip Desai (2020). (Task-Based Knee Rehabilitation With Assist-as-Needed Control Strategy and Recovery Tracking System). (2) 3, Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy.
  • Amirhossein Majidirad, Yimesker Yihun, Laila Cure (2020). (Toward an Integrated Intervention and Assessment of Robot-Based Rehabilitation). (2) 3, Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy.
  • S Hatefi, M Etemadi Sh, Yimesker Yihun, R Mansouri, A Akhlaghi (2019). (Continuous distraction osteogenesis device with MAAC controller for mandibular reconstruction applications.). (1) 18, pp. 43. Biomedical engineering online.
  • B Schabron, A Reust, J Desai, Yimesker Yihun (2019). (Integration of Forearm sEMG Signals with IMU Sensors for Trajectory Planning and Control of Assistive Robotic Arm.). 2019, pp. 5274-5277. Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference.
  • V Adhikari, A MajidRad, Yimesker Yihun, J Desai (2018). (Assist-as-Needed Controller to a Task-based Knee Rehabilitation Exoskeleton.). 2018, pp. 3212-3215. Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference.
  • O Heidari, E Wolbrecht, A Perez-Gracia, Yimesker Yihun (2018). (A task-based design methodology for robotic exoskeletons.). 5, pp. 2055668318800672. Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineering.