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Milton E. Aguirre

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

OpenAlex ORCID
Mid career · publishing since 2006Rising activity
Soft Robotics and ApplicationsPiezoelectric Actuators and ControlSurgical Simulation and TrainingAnatomy and Medical TechnologyMuscle activation and electromyography studies

Publications

27

Citations

139

Est. group size

~1

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

21

Publishing since 2006

Research summary
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Milton E. Aguirre works on mechanical design topics such as compliant mechanisms, linkage systems, and their applications in surgical tools and human-powered vehicles. Much of the recent work focuses on designing grippers and mechanisms that improve safety and force feedback during handheld surgical procedures like laparoscopy, as well as optimization methods for mechanical linkages. This research sits at the intersection of mechanical design engineering and medical device development.

Compliant mechanismsSurgical instrument designLinkage design and optimizationSoft robotics and grippersHuman-powered vehicle mechanisms

Publication output was minimal or absent for several years in the middle of the decade but has picked up noticeably in the past 2-3 years, suggesting a recent increase in activity.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 1.8/year recently
172018: 1 publication181920212022: 2 publications222023: 1 publication232024: 1 publication242025: 4 publications4252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics×2
  • Mechanisms and machine science×2
  • SSRN Electronic Journal×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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