Surname:
First name:
Mouloud Ourak
Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics (RAM), Leuven (Arenberg)
Celestijnenlaan 300 - box 2419
3001 Leuven
KU Leuven maproom: 04.216
Functions
- research expert
Curriculum Vitae
Recent projects
- Miniature Flexible Robotics for Critical Gynaecological Procedures (25/09/2024 - 25/09/2028) - Co-promotor
- Trustworthy Autonomous Robotic Mechanical Thrombectomy (01/08/2024 - 31/07/2027) - Co-promotor
- UNISON - UltrasouNd-guided multI-robotic interventionS invOlving boNy structures (18/07/2022 - 18/07/2026) - Co-promotor
- Design of robotic catheter and endoscopic systems for cancer treatment (16/02/2022 - 16/02/2026) - Co-promotor
- Development of autonomous robot-assisted subretinal injection based on OCT guidance and optimal control (25/11/2021 - 25/11/2025) - Co-promotor
- High precision cochlear probe insertion robot (04/11/2021 - 31/10/2026) - Co-promotor
- REDRAFT - Robot-assistED intRauterine Augmented FeToscopy (29/09/2021 - 29/09/2025) - Co-promotor
- RAMIFY, towards Robot-Assisted Multi-Arm Vocal Fold Surgery (11/02/2021 - 31/10/2026) - Co-promotor
- Development of ultra-thin multi-steerable catheter technology suited for soft-robotic navigation through complex vascular structures (16/12/2019 - 31/12/2025) - Co-promotor
- Control of multi-degree-of-freedom catheters in unknown environments - exploring the potential of deep learning and augmented reality (01/10/2019 - 13/12/2023) - Co-promotor
Recent publications
- launch Zhang, Y., Cheng, Z., Ourak, M., Savarimuthu, T.R., Vander Poorten, E. (2025). Feasibility of electrical bio-impedance sensing for tissue discrimination to assist deep needle insertion. Presented at the Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics, London, 24 Jun 2025-27 Jun 2025.
- launch Van Assche, K.A., Li, R., Davoodi, A., Tummers, M., Ourak, M., Borghesan, G., Cavalcanti, N., Furnstahl, P., Vander Poorten, E. (2025). Robotic Path Re-Planning for US Reconstruction of the Spine. IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics. doi: 10.1109/TMRB.2025.3550662
- launch Wu, D., Li, Z., Ansari, M.H D., Ha, X.T., Ourak, M., Dankelman, J., Menciassi, A., De Momi, E., Poorten, E.V. with Li, Z. (corresp. author) (2025). Comparative Analysis of Interactive Modalities for Intuitive Endovascular Interventions. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTER GRAPHICS, 31 (2), 1371-1388. doi: 10.1109/TVCG.2024.3362628
via repository - launch Lathrop, R.P., Ourak, M., Vander Poorten, E. (2024). High-Force Miniature Fluidic Actuation for Flexible Fetoscopes. Presented at the Soft Robotics Ph.D. Conference, Leuven, Belgium.
- launch Lathrop, R.P., Ourak, M., Deprest, J., Vander Poorten, E. (2024). Tug-of-War-Style High-Force Fluidic Actuation for Small Diameter Steerable Instruments. Actuators, 13 (11), Art.No. 444. doi: 10.3390/act13110444 via repository
- launch Xu, P., Ourak, M., Borghesan, G., Vander Poorten, E. with Xu, P. (corresp. author) (2024). Fast OCT-Based Needle Tracking for Retinal Microsurgery Using Dynamic Spiral Scanning. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MEDICAL ROBOTICS AND BIONICS, 6 (4), 1502-1511. doi: 10.1109/TMRB.2024.3464693
- launch Mehdi, S.Z., Ourak, M., Vander Poorten, E. (2024). Rate Dependent Prandtl-Ishlinskii Model based Non-Linear Contact Force Minimization for Mitraclip Delivery System. (43-44). Presented at the The 13th Conference on New Technologies for Computer and Robot Assisted Surgery, University of Southern Denmark Odense, Denmark, 11 Sep 2024-13 Sep 2024.
- launch Zhang, Y., Ourak, M., Verschooten, E., Bennett, J., Vander Poorten, E. (2024). Electrical Bio-Impedance Sensing-Based Control for Recanalization in CTO-PCI. Presented at the Conference on New Technologies for Computer and Robot Assisted Surgery, Odense, Denmark, 11 Sep 2024-13 Sep 2024.
- launch Van Assche, K., Davoodi, A., Ourak, M., Borghesan, G., Tummers, M., Vander Poorten, E. (2024). Optimal Patient Positioning Based on a Workspace Analysis for US-guided Robotic Pedicle Screw Placement. Presented at the Conference on New Technologies for Computer and Robot Assisted Surgery, Odense, Denmark, 11 Sep 2024-13 Sep 2024. via repository
- launch Zhang, Y., Polidoro, M., Ourak, M., Verschooten, E., Bennett, J., Vander Poorten, E. with Zhang, Y. (corresp. author) (2024). Electrical Bioimpedance Sensing-Based Microcatheter Alignment in CTO-PCI. Ieee Sensors Journal, 24 (19), 31082-31094. doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2024.3447231 via repository
Recent projects
- Miniature Flexible Robotics for Critical Gynaecological Procedures (25/09/2024 - 25/09/2028) - Co-promotor
- Trustworthy Autonomous Robotic Mechanical Thrombectomy (01/08/2024 - 31/07/2027) - Co-promotor
- UNISON - UltrasouNd-guided multI-robotic interventionS invOlving boNy structures (18/07/2022 - 18/07/2026) - Co-promotor
- Design of robotic catheter and endoscopic systems for cancer treatment (16/02/2022 - 16/02/2026) - Co-promotor
- Development of autonomous robot-assisted subretinal injection based on OCT guidance and optimal control (25/11/2021 - 25/11/2025) - Co-promotor
- High precision cochlear probe insertion robot (04/11/2021 - 31/10/2026) - Co-promotor
- REDRAFT - Robot-assistED intRauterine Augmented FeToscopy (29/09/2021 - 29/09/2025) - Co-promotor
- RAMIFY, towards Robot-Assisted Multi-Arm Vocal Fold Surgery (11/02/2021 - 31/10/2026) - Co-promotor
- Development of ultra-thin multi-steerable catheter technology suited for soft-robotic navigation through complex vascular structures (16/12/2019 - 31/12/2025) - Co-promotor
- Control of multi-degree-of-freedom catheters in unknown environments - exploring the potential of deep learning and augmented reality (01/10/2019 - 13/12/2023) - Co-promotor
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Recent publications
- launch Zhang, Y., Cheng, Z., Ourak, M., Savarimuthu, T.R., Vander Poorten, E. (2025). Feasibility of electrical bio-impedance sensing for tissue discrimination to assist deep needle insertion. Presented at the Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics, London, 24 Jun 2025-27 Jun 2025.
- launch Van Assche, K.A., Li, R., Davoodi, A., Tummers, M., Ourak, M., Borghesan, G., Cavalcanti, N., Furnstahl, P., Vander Poorten, E. (2025). Robotic Path Re-Planning for US Reconstruction of the Spine. IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics. doi: 10.1109/TMRB.2025.3550662
- launch Wu, D., Li, Z., Ansari, M.H D., Ha, X.T., Ourak, M., Dankelman, J., Menciassi, A., De Momi, E., Poorten, E.V. with Li, Z. (corresp. author) (2025). Comparative Analysis of Interactive Modalities for Intuitive Endovascular Interventions. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON VISUALIZATION AND COMPUTER GRAPHICS, 31 (2), 1371-1388. doi: 10.1109/TVCG.2024.3362628 via repository
- launch Lathrop, R.P., Ourak, M., Vander Poorten, E. (2024). High-Force Miniature Fluidic Actuation for Flexible Fetoscopes. Presented at the Soft Robotics Ph.D. Conference, Leuven, Belgium.
- launch Lathrop, R.P., Ourak, M., Deprest, J., Vander Poorten, E. (2024). Tug-of-War-Style High-Force Fluidic Actuation for Small Diameter Steerable Instruments. Actuators, 13 (11), Art.No. 444. doi: 10.3390/act13110444 via repository
- launch Xu, P., Ourak, M., Borghesan, G., Vander Poorten, E. with Xu, P. (corresp. author) (2024). Fast OCT-Based Needle Tracking for Retinal Microsurgery Using Dynamic Spiral Scanning. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MEDICAL ROBOTICS AND BIONICS, 6 (4), 1502-1511. doi: 10.1109/TMRB.2024.3464693
- launch Mehdi, S.Z., Ourak, M., Vander Poorten, E. (2024). Rate Dependent Prandtl-Ishlinskii Model based Non-Linear Contact Force Minimization for Mitraclip Delivery System. (43-44). Presented at the The 13th Conference on New Technologies for Computer and Robot Assisted Surgery, University of Southern Denmark Odense, Denmark, 11 Sep 2024-13 Sep 2024.
- launch Zhang, Y., Ourak, M., Verschooten, E., Bennett, J., Vander Poorten, E. (2024). Electrical Bio-Impedance Sensing-Based Control for Recanalization in CTO-PCI. Presented at the Conference on New Technologies for Computer and Robot Assisted Surgery, Odense, Denmark, 11 Sep 2024-13 Sep 2024.
- launch Van Assche, K., Davoodi, A., Ourak, M., Borghesan, G., Tummers, M., Vander Poorten, E. (2024). Optimal Patient Positioning Based on a Workspace Analysis for US-guided Robotic Pedicle Screw Placement. Presented at the Conference on New Technologies for Computer and Robot Assisted Surgery, Odense, Denmark, 11 Sep 2024-13 Sep 2024. via repository
- launch Zhang, Y., Polidoro, M., Ourak, M., Verschooten, E., Bennett, J., Vander Poorten, E. with Zhang, Y. (corresp. author) (2024). Electrical Bioimpedance Sensing-Based Microcatheter Alignment in CTO-PCI. Ieee Sensors Journal, 24 (19), 31082-31094. doi: 10.1109/JSEN.2024.3447231 via repository