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Parsaoran Hutapea

  • College of Engineering

    • Mechanical Engineering

      • Professor

      • Director, Nanoscale Instrumentation Center

Biography

Dr. Parsaoran Hutapea is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Temple University. He received his BS (1995), MS (1997), and PhD (2000) all in Aerospace Engineering from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. His research focus is on the mechanics and design of medical devices. His research has been supported by private, state, and federal agencies. Currently, his work is supported by the Department of Defense and the National Science Foundation to study the mechanics of surgical needle-tissue (soft materials) interaction. Dr. Hutapea is the Director of the Composites Laboratory (https://sites.temple.edu/hutapea/) and the Nano Instrumentation Center.

Labs: Composites Laboratory

Google Scholar: Google Scholar

ResearchGate: ResearchGate

Research Interests

  • Mechanics of Composite and Smart Materials
  • Design of Medical Devices

Courses Taught

Number

Name

Level

ENGR 2333

Mechanics of Solids

Undergraduate

MEE 4311

Mechanics of Composite Materials

Undergraduate

MEE 5312

Mechanics of Composite Materials

Graduate

Selected Publications

Recent

  • Al-Safadi, S. & Hutapea, P. (2021). An Analytical Model for Predicting the Deflection of Hollow Surgical Needle in Soft Tissue. Proceedings of the ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2021), Virtual (Online). Retrieved from https://event.asme.org/Events/media/library/resources/imece/IMECE-2021-Final-Program.pdf.

  • Acharya, S.R. & Hutapea, P. (2021). Towards Clinically-Relevant Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Active Steerable Needle. ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems: American Society of Mechanical EngineersASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/smasis2021-68409.

  • Patel, K.I., Zhu, L., Ren, F., & Hutapea, P. Effect of composite coating on insertion mechanics of needle structure in soft materials. Medical Engineering & Physics, 95, 104-110. Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2021.07.008.

  • Seo, W.H., Hutapea, P., & Loh, B.G. Predicting length of hospital stay in infants with acute bronchiolitis using machine-learning algorithms. Acta Paediatr, 110(3), 961-962. Norway. 10.1111/apa.15633

  • Islam, S., Shah, V., Gidde, S., Hutapea, P., Song, S., Picone, J., & Kim, A. A Machine Learning Enabled Wireless Intracranial Brain Deformation Sensing System. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng, 67(12), 3521-3530. United States. 10.1109/TBME.2020.2990071

  • Acharya, S. & Hutapea, P. (2020). Design Considerations for Shape Memory Alloy Actuator based Active Steerable Needle. ASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Portland, OR (Virtual). Retrieved from https://imece.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/121/sessiongallery/6004/application/57769.

  • Patel, K.I., Zhu, L., Gidde, S.T.R., Ren, F., & Hutapea, P. (2020). Influence of Composite Polymer Coatings on the Insertion Force of Needle-Like Structure in Soft Materials. Volume 5: Biomedical and Biotechnology. ASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition: American Society of Mechanical EngineersASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/imece2020-24341.

  • Gidde, S.T.R. & Hutapea, P. (2020). Design and Experimental Evaluation of Mosquito-Inspired Needle Structure in Soft Materials. Volume 5: Biomedical and Biotechnology. ASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition: American Society of Mechanical EngineersASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/imece2020-24320.

  • Al-Safadi, S. & Hutapea, P. (2020). An Analytical Model of the Deflection of Hollow Needle-Like Structures Moving in Soft Materials. ASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Portland, OR (Virtual). Retrieved from https://imece.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/121/sessiongallery/6003/application/57768.

  • Gidde, S.T.R., Ciuciu, A., Devaravar, N., Doracio, R., Kianzad, K., & Hutapea, P. (2020). Effect of vibration on insertion force and deflection of bioinspired needle in tissues. Bioinspir Biomim, 15(5), 054001. England. 10.1088/1748-3190/ab9341

  • (2020). Bridging Mechanics and Medical Sciences: Confession of A Confused Aerospace Engineer. College of Engineering, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA https://events.temple.edu/bridging-mechanics-and-medical-sciences-confession-of-a-confused-aerospace-engineer.

  • Acharya, S., Zhao, Y., Gao, W., Ren, F., & Hutapea, P. (2019). Design and Experimental Study of Polymer-Encased Active Surgical Needle. Biomedical Engineering Society, Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, BMES 2019, Philadelphia, PA https://www.bmes.org/annualmeeting19.

  • Patel, K.I., Al-Safadi, S., Gidde, S.T.R., Li, H., Podder, T.K., Ren, F., & Hutapea, P. (2019). Reduction of Insertion Force by Coating of Surgical Needles. Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, BMES 2019, Philadelphia, PA https://www.bmes.org/annualmeeting19.

  • Al-Safadi, S. & Hutapea, P. (2019). Finite Element Study of Needle Insertion in Tissue. Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, BMES 2019, Philadelphia, PA https://www.bmes.org/annualmeeting19.

  • Gidde, S.T.R. & Hutapea, P. (2019). Prediction of Insertion Forces of Bioinspired Needles using Machine Learning Algorithm. Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, BMES 2019, Philadelphia, PA https://www.bmes.org/annualmeeting19.

  • Ciuciu, A., Devaravar, N., Doracio, R., Kianzad, K., Alghammas, H., & Hutapea, P. (2019). Influence of Vibration on Bioinspired Surgical Needles for Soft Tissue Biopsy. Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, BMES 2019, Philadelphia, PA https://www.bmes.org/annualmeeting19.

  • (2019). Smart Manufacturing Seminar. College of Engineering, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ https://global.rutgers.edu/smart-manufacturing-seminar.

  • Patel, K.I., Gidde, S.T., Li, H., Podder, T., Ren, F., & Hutapea, P. (2019). Insertion Force of Polydopamine-Coated Needle on Phantom Tissues. 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference. 2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference: American Society of Mechanical Engineers2019 Design of Medical Devices Conference: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/dmd2019-3271.

  • Zhao, Y., Acharya, S., Gao, W., Hutapea, P., & Ren, F. (2019). Additive Manufacturing Method of Smart Surgical Needles. 2019 Manufacturing PA Innovation Expo, Harrisburg, PA https://manufacturingpa.org/expo/2019.html.

  • Majumdar, A., Islam, S., Gidde, S., Loh, B., Hutapea, P., & Kim, A. (2018). Neuro-Needle Brain Deformation Quantification by Magnetic Sensor System. 2018 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting (BMES 2018). Retrieved from https://www.bmes.org/content.asp?contentid=392.

  • Sahlabadi, M., Khodaei, S., Jezler, K., & Hutapea, P. (2018). Insertion mechanics of bioinspired needles into soft tissues. Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies, 27(5), 284-291. Informa UK Limited. doi: 10.1080/13645706.2017.1418753.

  • Sahlabadi, M. & Hutapea, P. (2018). Tissue Deformation and Insertion Force of Bee-Stinger Inspired Surgical Needles. Journal of Medical Devices, 12(3). ASME International. doi: 10.1115/1.4040637.

  • Sahlabadi, M., Gidde, S.T.R., Gehret, P., Pourfarhangi, K.E., Bayarmagnai, B., & Hutapea, P. (2018). Histological evaluation of tissue damage caused by bioinspired needle insertion. Advanced Biomaterials and Devices in Medicine, 5(1). http://abiodem.com. Retrieved from http://abiodem.com/download/files/abiodem_2018_no1_p1_sahlabadi.pdf.

  • Sahlabadi, M. & Hutapea, P. (2018). Novel design of honeybee-inspired needles for percutaneous procedure. Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 13(3). doi: 10.1088/1748-3190/aaa348.

  • Gidde, S.T.R., Verissimo, T., Chen, N.I., Loh, B., & Hutapea, P. (2018). Simulation of Tissue Insertion Force of Surgical Needles using Neural Network Model. 44th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), Philadelphia, PA. Retrieved from https://biomed.drexel.edu/media/event-gallery/2018/Nebec-2018.pdf.

  • Gidde, S., Verissimo, T., Chen, N., Hutapea, P., & Loh, B. (2018). Neural network modeling of maximum insertion force of bevel-tip surgical needle. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), 3. doi: 10.1115/IMECE201888383.

  • Sahlabadi, M., Khodaei, S., Jezler, K., & Hutapea, P. (2017). Study of Bioinspired Surgery Needle Advancing in Soft Tissues. Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies. ASME 2017 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems: American Society of Mechanical EngineersASME 2017 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/smasis2017-3915.

  • Sahlabadi, M., Jezler, K., & Hutapea, P. (2017). Novel Steerable Smart Needle With a Built-In Recovery Mechanism for Multiple Actuations. Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control of Adaptive Systems; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Structural Health Monitoring. ASME 2017 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems: American Society of Mechanical EngineersASME 2017 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/smasis2017-3802.

  • Khodaei, S., Sahlabadi, M., & Hutapea, P. (2017). Design of Smart Barb of Honeybee-Inspired Surgery Needle. Volume 1: Development and Characterization of Multifunctional Materials; Mechanics and Behavior of Active Materials; Bioinspired Smart Materials and Systems; Energy Harvesting; Emerging Technologies. ASME 2017 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems: American Society of Mechanical EngineersASME 2017 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/smasis2017-3851.

  • Sahlabadi, M., Khodaei, S., & Hutapea, P. (2017). Design and Evaluation of Advanced Smart Needles for Brain Biopsy. Volume 2: Modeling, Simulation and Control of Adaptive Systems; Integrated System Design and Implementation; Structural Health Monitoring. ASME 2017 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems: American Society of Mechanical EngineersASME 2017 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/smasis2017-3838.

  • Konh, B., Honarvar, M., Darvish, K., & Hutapea, P. Simulation and experimental studies in needle–tissue interactions. Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing, 31(4), 861-872. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1007/s10877-016-9909-6.

  • Sahlabadi, M., Gardell, D., Attia, J.Y., Khodaei, S., & Hutapea, P. (2017). Insertion Mechanics of 3D Printed Honeybee-Inspired Needle Prototypes for Percutaneous Procedure. 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference. 2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference: American Society of Mechanical Engineers2017 Design of Medical Devices Conference: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/dmd2017-3457.