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Dr James Davies is a Postdoctoral Fellow working in the Medical Robotics Lab in the School of Biomedical Engineering. His research focuses on the application of soft robotic technology in biomedical applications, such as in-vitro cardaic simulators, surgical robotics, and wearable assistive devices.

Journal articles | 2026

Davies J; Nicotra E; Zhu K; Nguyen CC; Sharma B; Ji A; Phan PT; Wan J; Pruscino P; Truong H; Rnjak-Kovacina J; Phan HP; Hayward C; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2026, 'A Soft Robotic Model for Simulating Heart Valve Disease and Cardiac Interventions', Advanced Science, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202516667

Journal articles | 2026

Nicotra E; Cong Nguyen C; Davies J; Thien Phan P; Thien Hoang T; Sharma B; Ji A; Zhu K; Lovell NH; Nho Do T, 2026, 'Soft Robotic Catheter for Safe Aneurysm Treatment With Enhanced Kinematics and Contact Force Model', IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 8, pp. 478 - 491, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMRB.2025.3646746

Journal articles | 2025

, 2025, 'Development of a Self‐Deploying Extra‐Aortic Compression Device for Medium‐Term Hemodynamic Stabilization: A Feasibility Study (Adv. Sci. 11/2025)', Advanced Science, 12

Journal articles | 2025

Jalandhra GK; Srethbhakdi L; Davies J; Nguyen CC; Phan PT; Och Z; Ashok A; Lim KS; Phan HP; Do TN; Lovell NH; Rnjak-Kovacina J, 2025, 'Materials Advances in Devices for Heart Disease Interventions', Advanced Materials, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adma.202420114

Journal articles | 2025

Ji A; Davies J; Phan PT; Nguyen CC; Sharma B; Zhu K; Nicotra E; Wan J; Phan HP; Hayward C; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2025, 'Development of a Self-Deploying Extra-Aortic Compression Device for Medium-Term Hemodynamic Stabilization: A Feasibility Study', Advanced Science, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202412120

Journal articles | 2025

Nguyen CC; Davies J; Ashok A; Hoang TT; Ehteda A; Dang TB; Nicotra E; Tran HA; Sharma B; Zhu K; Phan PT; Ji A; Wan J; Rnjak-Kovacina J; Vittorio O; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2025, 'Motor-Free Soft Robots for Cancer Detection, Surgery, and In Situ Bioprinting', Advanced Healthcare Materials, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202404623

Journal articles | 2025

Nguyen CC; Davies J; Ashok A; Hoang TT; Ehteda A; Dang TB; Nicotra E; Tran HA; Sharma B; Zhu K; Phan PT; Ji A; Wan J; Rnjak‐Kovacina J; Vittorio O; Phan H; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2025, 'Motor‐Free Soft Robots for Cancer Detection, Surgery, and In Situ Bioprinting (Adv. Healthcare Mater. 14/2025)', Advanced Healthcare Materials, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202570083

Journal articles | 2025

Pruscino P; Phan PT; Davies J; Sharma B; Guo T; Nguyen CC; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2025, 'A Proof‐of‐Concept Assessment of a Novel Wearable Eyelid Muscle Device: A Pre‐Clinical Animal Cadaver Study for Eyelid Closure Restoration', Advanced Robotics Research, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adrr.202500048

Journal articles | 2025

Sharma B; Davies J; Ji A; Zhu K; Nicotra E; Nguyen CC; Wan J; Phan PT; Pruscino P; Truong H; Ngo TD; La HM; Ho VA; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2025, 'Model-agnostic fluidic proprioception framework for state estimation and precise movement in soft musculoskeletal robots', Results in Engineering, 28, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2025.107986

Journal articles | 2025

Sharma B; Davies J; Nicotra E; Ji A; Zhu K; Phan PT; Nguyen CC; Hoang TT; Wan J; Pruscino P; Phan H; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2025, 'A Soft Robotic Textile‐Actuated Anthropomorphic Artificial Shoulder Mechanism', Advanced Intelligent Systems, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202570020

Journal articles | 2025

Sharma B; Davies J; Nicotra E; Ji A; Zhu K; Phan PT; Nguyen CC; Hoang TT; Wan J; Pruscino P; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2025, 'A Soft Robotic Textile-Actuated Anthropomorphic Artificial Shoulder Mechanism', Advanced Intelligent Systems, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202400807

Journal articles | 2025

Zhu K; Nguyen CC; Sharma B; Phan PT; Hoang TT; Davies J; Ji A; Nicotra E; Wan J; Pruscino P; Walia S; Vo-Doan TT; Phee SJ; Wong S; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2025, 'Development of a Bioinspired Soft Robotic System for Teleoperated Endoscopic Surgery', Cyborg and Bionic Systems, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.34133/cbsystems.0289

Journal articles | 2024

Davies J; Thai MT; Sharma B; Hoang TT; Nguyen CC; Phan PT; Vuong TNAM; Ji A; Zhu K; Nicotra E; Toh YC; Stevens M; Hayward C; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2024, 'Soft robotic artificial left ventricle simulator capable of reproducing myocardial biomechanics', Science Robotics, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/scirobotics.ado4553

Journal articles | 2024

Hoang TT; Nguyen CC; Phan PT; Davies J; Tran HA; Thai MT; Truong VK; Nguyen TK; Vo-Doan TT; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2024, 'Shape Programmable and Multifunctional Soft Textile Muscles for Wearable and Soft Robotics', Advanced Intelligent Systems, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202300875

Journal articles | 2024

Nguyen CC; Hoang TT; Davies J; Phan PT; Thai MT; Nicotra E; Abed AA; Tran HA; Truong TA; Sharma B; Ji A; Zhu K; Wang CH; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN; Al Abed A, 2024, 'Soft Fibrous Syringe Architecture for Electricity-Free and Motorless Control of Flexible Robotic Systems', Advanced Science, 11, pp. 2405610, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202405610

Journal articles | 2024

Phan PT; Davies J; Hoang TT; Thai MT; Nguyen CC; Ji A; Zhu K; Sharma B; Nicotra E; Hayward C; Phan H-P; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2024, 'Robotic Cardiac Compression Device Using Artificial Muscle Filaments for the Treatment of Heart Failure', Advanced Intelligent Systems, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202470015

Journal articles | 2024

Phan PT; Davies J; Hoang TT; Thai MT; Nguyen CC; Ji A; Zhu K; Sharma B; Nicotra E; Hayward C; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2024, 'Robotic Cardiac Compression Device Using Artificial Muscle Filaments for the Treatment of Heart Failure', Advanced Intelligent Systems, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202300464

Journal articles | 2024

Sharma B; Phan PT; Davies J; Hoang TT; Nguyen CC; Ji A; Zhu K; Nicotra E; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2024, 'Soft Upper-Limb Wearable Robotic Devices: Technology and Applications', Advanced Intelligent Systems, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202400266

Journal articles | 2024

Thai MT; Davies J; Nguyen CC; Phan PT; Hoang TT; Ji A; Zhu K; Sharma B; Nicotra E; Vo-Doan TT; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2024, 'Soft Wearable Haptic Display and Flexible 3D Force Sensor for Teleoperated Surgical Systems', Advanced Sensor Research, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adsr.202300105

Journal articles | 2024

Thai MT; Davies J; Nguyen CC; Phan PT; Hoang TT; Ji A; Zhu K; Sharma B; Nicotra E; Vo‐Doan TT; Phan H; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2024, 'Soft Wearable Haptic Display and Flexible 3D Force Sensor for Teleoperated Surgical Systems (Adv. Sensor Res. 1/2024)', Advanced Sensor Research, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adsr.202470002

Journal articles | 2023

Davies J; Thai MT; Hoang TT; Nguyen CC; Phan PT; Phan H; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2023, 'A Stretchable Filament Sensor with Tunable Sensitivity for Wearable Robotics and Healthcare Applications (Adv. Mater. Technol. 6/2023)', Advanced Materials Technologies, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admt.202370026

Journal articles | 2023

Davies J; Thai MT; Hoang TT; Nguyen CC; Phan PT; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2023, 'A Stretchable Filament Sensor with Tunable Sensitivity for Wearable Robotics and Healthcare Applications', Advanced Materials Technologies, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/admt.202201453

Journal articles | 2023

Davies J; Thai MT; Low H; Phan PT; Hoang TT; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2023, 'Bio-SHARPE: Bioinspired Soft and High Aspect Ratio Pumping Element for Robotic and Medical Applications', Soft Robotics, 10, pp. 1055 - 1069, http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/soro.2021.0154

Journal articles | 2023

Nguyen CC; Teh T; Thai MT; Phan PT; Hoang TT; Davies J; Phan HP; Wang CH; Lovell NH; Nho Do T; Do TN, 2023, 'A Handheld Hydraulic Soft Robotic Device with Bidirectional Bending End-Effector for Minimally Invasive Surgery', IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 5, pp. 590 - 601, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMRB.2023.3291014

Journal articles | 2023

Nguyen CC; Thai MT; Hoang TT; Davies J; Phan PT; Zhu K; Wu L; Brodie MA; Tsai D; Ha QP; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Nho Do T; Do TN, 2023, 'Development of a soft robotic catheter for vascular intervention surgery', Sensors and Actuators A Physical, 357, pp. 114380, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2023.114380

Journal articles | 2023

Nguyen CC; Wong S; Thai MT; Hoang TT; Phan PT; Davies J; Wu L; Tsai D; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2023, 'Advanced User Interfaces for Teleoperated Surgical Robotic Systems', Advanced Sensor Research, 2, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/adsr.202200036

Journal articles | 2023

Phan PT; Welch D; Spiggle J; Thai MT; Hoang TT; Davies J; Nguyen CC; Zhu K; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2023, 'Fabrication, nonlinear modeling, and control of woven hydraulic artificial muscles for wearable applications', Sensors and Actuators A Physical, 360, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2023.114555

Journal articles | 2023

Thai MT; Phan PT; Tran HA; Nguyen CC; Hoang TT; Davies J; Rnjak-Kovacina J; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2023, 'Advanced Soft Robotic System for In Situ 3D Bioprinting and Endoscopic Surgery', Advanced Science, 10, pp. 2205656, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/advs.202205656

Journal articles | 2023

Zhu K; Phan PT; Sharma B; Davies J; Thai MT; Hoang TT; Nguyen CC; Ji A; Nicotra E; La HM; Vo-Doan TT; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2023, 'A Smart, Textile-Driven, Soft Exosuit for Spinal Assistance', Sensors, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s23198329

Journal articles | 2022

Hoang TT; Phan PT; Thai MT; Davies J; Nguyen CC; Phan H-P; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2022, 'Magnetically Engineered Conductivity of Soft Liquid Metal Composites for Robotic, Wearable Electronic, and Medical Applications', ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202200282

Journal articles | 2022

Hoang TT; Phan PT; Thai MT; Davies J; Nguyen CC; Phan H-P; Lovell NH; Nho T; Do TN, 2022, 'Magnetically Engineered Conductivity of Soft Liquid Metal Composites for Robotic, Wearable Electronic, and Medical Applications', Advanced Intelligent Systems, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202270059

Journal articles | 2022

Phan PT; Thai MT; Hoang TT; Davies J; Nguyen CC; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2022, 'Smart textiles using fluid-driven artificial muscle fibers', Scientific Reports, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-15369-2

Journal articles | 2021

Hoang TT; Sy L; Bussu M; Thai MT; Low H; Phan PT; Davies J; Nguyen CC; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2021, 'A wearable soft fabric sleeve for upper limb augmentation', Sensors, 21, pp. 7638, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s21227638

Journal articles | 2021

Phan PT; Hoang TT; Thai MT; Low H; Davies J; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2021, 'Smart surgical sutures using soft artificial muscles', Scientific Reports, 11, pp. 22420, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-01910-2
Conference Papers | 2025

Sharma B; Nicotra E; Davies J; Nguyen CC; Phan PT; Ji A; Zhu K; Wan J; Ngo TD; La HM; Ho VA; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2025, 'Compliance Control with Dynamic and Self-Sensing Hydraulic Artificial Muscles for Wearable Assistive Devices', in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 3393 - 3399, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICRA55743.2025.11128209

Conference Papers | 2024

Nicotra E; Nguyen CC; Davies J; Phan PT; Thien Hoang T; Sharma B; Ji A; Zhu K; Ngo TD; Anh Ho V; La HM; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2024, 'A Soft Micro-Robotic Catheter for Aneurysm Treatment: A Novel Design and Enhanced Euler-Bernoulli Model with Cross-Section Optimization', in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 11585 - 11591, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICRA57147.2024.10610709

Conference Papers | 2024

Zhu K; Sharma B; Phan PT; Davies J; Thai MT; Hoang TT; Nguyen CC; Ji A; Nicotra E; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2024, 'Development of a Smart Textile-Driven Soft Spine Exosuit for Lifting Tasks in Industrial Applications', in 2024 IEEE SICE International Symposium on System Integration Sii 2024, pp. 13 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SII58957.2024.10417220

Preprints | 2024

Zhu K; Sharma B; Phan PT; Davies J; Thai MT; Hoang TT; Nguyen CC; Ji A; Nicotra E; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2024, Smart Textile-Driven Soft Spine Exosuit for Lifting Tasks in Industrial Applications, http://arxiv.org/abs/2402.02319v1

Conference Papers | 2023

Davies J; Thai MT; Hoang TT; Nguyen CC; Phan PT; Zhu K; Nhi Tran DB; Ho VA; La HM; Ha QP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2023, 'A Flexible 3D Force Sensor with In-Situ Tunable Sensitivity', in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 581 - 587, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICRA48891.2023.10160637

Patents | 2023

Do TN; Thai MT; Phan PT; Lovell N; Davies J; Nguyen CC, 2023, Soft Robotic Arm for In Situ 3D Bioprinting and Surgery, Patent No. PCT/AU2024/050038, 2024

Conference Papers | 2023

Nguyen CC; Davies J; Thai MT; Hoang TT; Phan PT; Zhu K; Tran DBN; Ho VA; La HM; Phan HP; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2023, 'A Handheld Hydraulic Cardiac Catheter with Omnidirectional Manipulator and Touch Sensing', in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 4682 - 4688, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICRA48891.2023.10161196

Conference Papers | 2022

Davies J; Phan PT; Huang D; Hoang TT; Low H; Thai MT; Nguyen CC; Nicotra E; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2022, 'Hydraulically Actuated Soft Tubular Gripper', in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), PA, Philadelphia, pp. 6144 - 6150, presented at 2022 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), PA, Philadelphia, 23 May 2022 - 27 May 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICRA46639.2022.9811983

Preprints | 2022

Hoang TT; Phan PT; Thai MT; Davies J; Nguyen CC; Phan H-P; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2022, Highly conductive, ultra-stretchable liquid metal composites engineered by magnetic field for robotic, wearable electronic, and medical applications , http://dx.doi.org/10.22541/au.166177625.58898562/v1

Conference Papers | 2022

Nguyen CC; Teh T; Thai MT; Phan PT; Hoang TT; Low H; Davies J; Nicotra E; Lovell NH; Do TN, 2022, 'Bidirectional Soft Robotic Catheter for Arrhythmia Treatment', in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), PA, Philadelphia, pp. 9579 - 9585, presented at 2022 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), PA, Philadelphia, 23 May 2022 - 27 May 2022, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICRA46639.2022.9811988

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