Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Qatar University
John-John Cabibihan
Twenty years of building machines that touch people and keep them company: artificial skin, prosthetic hands for war-wounded children, and social robots for children with autism.
6,650Google Scholar citations, h-index 40
US$8.3Min competitive grants since 2008
8granted US patents see how they work15books, one authored and 14 edited open the bookScroll to take the hand apart
01 SkinScuola Superiore Sant'Anna and NUS
It started with a fingertip.
The PhD in Pisa asked which synthetic materials feel most like a human fingertip, testing compliance, conformance and hysteresis against real skin. At NUS that became a prosthetic hand that is warm and soft, and blindfolded volunteers rated its touch close to a human hand.
02 SensingNUS and Qatar University
Then sensors went under the skin.
Sensors under the skin read shape through artificial ridges, warn a surgical grasper when it squeezes too hard, and let a robot hand catch an object as it starts to slip.
03 StructuresQatar University
Then the hand went to work.
At Qatar University the same hand became parametric, 3D printed prostheses for children wounded in war, and the touch research fed social robots for children with autism that stay safe even when thrown during a meltdown. The book Humanizing Artificial Touch: Skin, Sensing, and Structures (Elsevier, 2026) covers all three stages.
Research
Nine lines of work
Each line of research has a chapter page with 3D scenes and published data, and each page can be shown at a talk without the rest. The atlas below plots every paper by line and year.
01
Humanizing artificial touch
Fingertip skins, ridges and a warm, soft hand that people rated close to a human one.
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02Social robots for autism
Robots as therapy partners, made safe to throw and able to sense a meltdown coming.
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03Gestures and social interaction
Pointing, waving, persuading and shaking hands: what people read into robot motion.
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04Prosthetic hands for war-wounded children
Patient-specific, 3D printed and parametric hands, from scan to fitted child.
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05Tactile sensing for surgery and grasping
Sensing graspers, capsule endoscopes and robot hands that catch a slip.
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06Robotic construction and architected materials
Robot-printed concrete, Voronoi honeycombs and crush-tested structures.
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07Smart materials, sensing and energy
Glucose and breath sensors, shape memory alloys and sun-tracking solar cells.
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08Ride comfort and mobility
From a 2013 smartphone study of standing passengers to the Lusail tram.
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09Rehabilitation, VR and hydrotherapy
VR training for amputees and HYDROTHERABOTS for aquatic therapy.
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Publication atlas
169 indexed works, 2006 to 2026
Each dot is one paper, sized by citations on Crossref. Filled dots are Qatar University work; outlined dots come from Pisa and NUS.
Qatar UniversityPisa and NUS
Index
Every indexed paper
From Crossref, so a few items in the CV that have no DOI are missing here.
2026
Sustainable 3D mortar printing: material optimization and ultrasonic characterization for enhanced construction performance
QUU Amjad, M Irshidat, M Maurya, K Rizmin, N Albeitjali, A Chiramal et al. Emergent Materials. 2 citations.
A Perspective on the Future of Ubiquitous Social Robots: Bridging Hardware, AI, and Social Sciences Through a Holistic Co-design Approach
QUA Safa, F Mohsen, T Zaim, M Qaraqe, D Al-Thani, R Ali et al. Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
Effects of Trajectory Geometry and Temporal Lookahead on MPC-Based Trajectory Tracking in Autonomous Vehicles
QUA Hamadi, F Shahab, N Meskin, U Qidawi, J Cabibihan. 2026 4th International Conference on Mechatronics, Control and Robotics (ICMCR).
Employing Soft Robotic Systems to Replicate the Kinematics and Biomedical Properties of Upper Limb Joints
QUM Muneer, S Arif, J Cabibihan. Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
Experimental Evaluation of Linear MPC Under Operating-Speed Mismatch in Time-Parameterized Frenet Tracking
QUF Shahab, A Hamadi, N Meskin, J Cabibihan. 2026 15th Asian Control Conference (ASCC).
Humanizing Artificial Touch: Skin, Sensing, and Structures
QUJJ Cabibihan. Elsevier.
HydrotheraBots: Integrating Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Extended Reality for Hybrid Land-Water Rehabilitation
QUJ Cabibihan, M Sha. 2026 IEEE International Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems (CIS) and IEEE International Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics (RAM).
Service Robots in Elderly Care: A Systematic Review of ADL Coverage, Stakeholder Sentiment, and Deployment Readiness
QUT Chu, J Cabibihan. Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
2025
A prototype integrated approach for sustainable treatment of organic dyes system using ZnO–CuO–AgO heterostructure as photocatalyst
QUM Maurya, S Bonthula, J Cabibihan, A Alsafri, O Amini, N Noora et al. Scientific Reports. 3 citations.
Revolutionizing microplastic detection in water through quantum dot fluorescence
QUS Paramparambath, S Roshan, M Geetha, V Subramanian, M Al-Ejji, J Cabibihan et al. Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A. 3 citations.
Bioinspired Synthesis of Lead Oxide Using Bougainvillea Flower Extract for Electrochemical Sensing of Iron (III) Ions in Aqueous Solutions
QUS Paramparambath, M Maurya, M Al-Ejji, J Cabibihan, K Sadasivuni. Topics in Catalysis. 2 citations.
Educational Robots: Past, Present, Future
QUD Catlin, M Blamires, J Cabibihan. Studies in Computational Intelligence. 2 citations.
Ultrasensitive electrochemical detection of trace copper using iron oxide—expanded graphite and its applications
QUS Paramparambath, M Sha, M Khan, M Al-Ejji, J Cabibihan, K Sadasivuni. Ionics. 1 citation.
Assessing the Mobility of a Prosthetic Hand Featuring Soft Silicone Joints for War-Wounded Children: A Case Study
QUA Al-Adbah, J Cabibihan. 2025 47th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC).
Innovative colorimetric approaches for sodium benzoate detection: methodological insights and quantification
QUS Paramparambath, K Nithas, M Geetha, A Shakoor, M Al-Ejji, J Cabibihan et al. Journal of Food Science and Technology.
Leader-Follower Formation of a Car-Like Robot Using ROS and Trajectory Tracking
QUF Shahab, A Dhahri, A Hamadi, M Noorizadeh, J Cabibihan, N Meskin. Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
Parametrically-Designed Artificial Hand with Multifunctional Grasps
QUJ Cabibihan, M Mudassir. Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
2024
Photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes using reduced graphene oxide (rGO)
QUM Shabil Sha, H Anwar, F Musthafa, H Al-Lohedan, S Alfarwati, J Rajabathar et al. Scientific Reports. 154 citations.
Waste materials utilization in 3D printable concrete for sustainable construction applications: a review
QUM Irshidat, J Cabibihan, F Fadli, S Al-Ramahi, M Saadeh. Emergent Materials. 21 citations.
A Facile Approach to Develop Polyvinyl Alcohol‐Based Bio‐Triboelectric Nanogenerator Containing Graphene‐ Doped Zinc Oxide Quantum Dots
QUS Yempally, J Cabibihan, D Ponnamma. Energy Technology. 13 citations.
Characterization of water-controlled shape memory alloys for solar tracking applications
QUA Alhaddad, M Maurya, M Radwan, U Asghar, K Sadasivuni, J Cabibihan. Discover Applied Sciences. 3 citations.
Sensory Feedback in a Serious Gaming Environment and Virtual Reality for Training Upper Limb Amputees
QUR Cavalcante, E Lamounier, A Soares, A Gaballa, J Cabibihan. 2024 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW). 1 citation.
Interplay of Drone Technologies and Biomimetics for Enhanced Seed Dispersal in Reforestation
QUN Amor, G Atayde, F Gunda, J Milanes, R Concepcion, J Cabibihan. 2024 IEEE 16th International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management (HNICEM).
2023
Aluminium doped ZnO nanostructures for efficient photodegradation of indigo carmine and azo carmine G in solar irradiation
QUA Bhapkar, M Geetha, D Jaspal, K Gheisari, M Laad, J Cabibihan et al. Applied Nanoscience. 63 citations.
Nonenzymatic electrochemical lactic acid sensor using CuO nanocomposite
QUM Sajna, J Cabibihan, R Malik, K Kumar Sadasivuni, M Geetha, J Khalid Alahmad et al. Materials Science and Engineering: B. 34 citations.
Mechanical and energy absorption properties of 3D-printed honeycomb structures with Voronoi tessellations
QUA Ahmed, E Mahdi, K Oosterhuis, A Dean, J Cabibihan. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering. 33 citations.
Heart Rate as a Predictor of Challenging Behaviours among Children with Autism from Wearable Sensors in Social Robot Interactions
QUA Alban, A Alhaddad, A Al-Ali, W So, O Connor, M Ayesh et al. Robotics. 25 citations.
Revealing the improved sensitivity of PEDOT:PSS/PVA thin films through secondary doping and their strain sensors application
QUD Ahmad Ruzaidi, M Maurya, S Yempally, S Abdul Gafoor, M Geetha, N Che Roslan et al. RSC Advances. 22 citations.
A guided approach for utilizing concrete robotic 3D printing for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry
QUJ Cabibihan, A Gaballa, F Fadli, M Irshidat, E Mahdi, N Biloria et al. Construction Robotics. 16 citations.
Longitudinal Studies of Wearables in Patients with Diabetes: Key Issues and Solutions
QUA Alhaddad, H Aly, H Gad, E Elgassim, I Mohammed, K Baagar et al. Sensors. 9 citations.
A practical perspective for chromatic orthogonality for implementing in photolithography
QUG Kumar, M Sha, S Yempally, J Cabibihan, K Sadasivuni. Scientific Reports. 5 citations.
Virtual Reality Hand Tracking for Immersive Telepresence in Rehabilitative Serious Gaming
QUN Mazhar, A Gaballa, A Pandey, J Cabibihan. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 2 citations.
Editorial: Technologies to support the diagnosis and therapy of individuals with autism
QUA Alhaddad, W So, J Cabibihan, A Bonarini. Frontiers in Psychiatry. 1 citation.
Fabrication of 3D-Printed Polyurethane Resin Composites and its Dielectric Performance
QUB Ghule, M Laad, K Sadasivuni, M Maurya, J Cabibihan. Chemistry Africa. 1 citation.
Self-sanitizing reusable glove via 3D-printing and common mold making method
QUK Sadasivuni, M Maurya, M Houkan, J Cabibihan, M Geetha, S Al-Maadeed et al. Materials Today: Proceedings. 1 citation.
Green energy powered - vapor, thermal and UV light assisted disinfection technology
QUK Kumar Sadasivuni, M Raj Maurya, M Talal Houkan, J Cabibihan, M Geetha, S Al-Maadeed et al. Materials Today: Proceedings.
2022
Sense and Learn: Recent Advances in Wearable Sensing and Machine Learning for Blood Glucose Monitoring and Trend-Detection
QUA Alhaddad, H Aly, H Gad, A Al-Ali, K Sadasivuni, J Cabibihan et al. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 61 citations.
Breath Analysis for the In Vivo Detection of Diabetic Ketoacidosis
QUM Sha, M Maurya, S Shafath, J Cabibihan, A Al-Ali, R Malik et al. ACS Omega. 36 citations.
Extended Reality “X-Reality” for Prosthesis Training of Upper-Limb Amputees: A Review on Current and Future Clinical Potential
QUA Gaballa, R Cavalcante, E Lamounier, A Soares, J Cabibihan. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 30 citations.
2D-MXene as an additive to improve the power conversion efficiency of monolithic perovskite solar cells
QUS Bykkam, A Mishra, D Prasad, M Maurya, J Cabibihan, Z Ahmad et al. Materials Letters. 27 citations.
Improvement of heat sink performance using paraffin/graphite/hydrogel phase change composite coating
QUS Paramparambath, M Maurya, M Houkan, J Cabibihan, K Sadasivuni. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 17 citations.
Real-Time Social Robot’s Responses to Undesired Interactions Between Children and their Surroundings
QUA Alhaddad, J Cabibihan, A Bonarini. International Journal of Social Robotics. 11 citations.
Guidelines for Robot-to-Human Handshake From the Movement Nuances in Human-to-Human Handshake
QUJ Cabibihan, A El-Noamany, A Ahmed, M Ang. Frontiers in Robotics and AI. 9 citations.
A review on high performance photovoltaic cells and strategies for improving their efficiency
QUM Maurya, J Cabibihan, K Sadasivuni, K Deshmukh. Frontiers in Energy. 5 citations.
Children Perceived Perception of a Mini-Humanoid Social Robot Based on a Psychometric Scale: A Pilot Study in Greece
QUI Katsanis, A Alhaddad, J Cabibihan, V Moulianitis. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 3 citations.
Advances in 4D Printing of Shape-Memory Materials: Current Status and Developments
QUM Maurya, K Sadasivuni, S Kazim, J Kalyani, J Cabibihan, S Ahmad. Shape Memory Composites Based on Polymers and Metals for 4D Printing. 2 citations.
Dataset for influence of visual and haptic feedback on the detection of threshold forces in a surgical grasping task
QUJ Cabibihan, A Alhaddad, T Gulrez, W Yoon. Data in Brief. 2 citations.
A Framework for Assistive Social Robots for Detecting Aggression in Children
QUA Alhaddad, A Al-Ali, A Pandey, J Cabibihan. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 1 citation.
Anthropomorphism in Social Robotics and Negative Attitudes, Sociability, Animacy, Agency, and Disturbance: A Pilot Study - EV
QUA Alhaddad, A Mecheter, M Abdul Wadood, A Salem Alsaari, H Mohammed, J Cabibihan. . 1 citation.
Combination of Shape-Memory Polymers and Metal Alloys
QUJ Gogoi, S Barman, U Mahanta, M Maurya, S Paramparambath, S Waseem et al. Shape Memory Composites Based on Polymers and Metals for 4D Printing.
VR Serious Game for Myoelectric Prosthesis Training with Tactile Feedback
QUR Cavalcante, A Gaballa, J Cabibihan, A Soares, E Lamounier. Anais Estendidos do XXIV Simpósio de Realidade Virtual e Aumentada (SVR Estendido 2022).
2021
Nonenzymatic Electrochemical Sensor Based on CuO-MgO Composite for Dopamine Detection
QUS Paramparambath, S Shafath, M Maurya, J Cabibihan, A Al-Ali, R Malik et al. IEEE Sensors Journal. 48 citations.
Comparison Study of Metal Oxides (CeO2, CuO, SnO2, CdO, ZnO and TiO2) Decked Few Layered Graphene Nanocomposites for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells
QUS Bykkam, D Prasad, M Maurya, K Sadasivuni, J Cabibihan. Sustainability. 45 citations.
3D Printing Polymeric Materials for Robots with Embedded Systems
QUR Delda, R Basuel, R Hacla, D Martinez, J Cabibihan, J Dizon. Technologies. 33 citations.
Suitability of the Openly Accessible 3D Printed Prosthetic Hands for War-Wounded Children
QUJ Cabibihan, F Alkhatib, M Mudassir, L Lambert, O Al-Kwifi, K Diab et al. Frontiers in Robotics and AI. 31 citations.
Effect of Fibre Orientation on the Quasi-Static Axial Crushing Behaviour of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polyvinyl Chloride Composite Tubes
QUR Khan, E Mahdi, J Cabibihan. Materials. 25 citations.
Detection of Challenging Behaviours of Children with Autism Using Wearable Sensors during Interactions with Social Robots
QUA Alban, M Ayesh, A Alhaddad, A Khalid Al-Ali, W So, O Connor et al. 2021 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN). 23 citations.
Superior Non-Invasive Glucose Sensor Using Bimetallic CuNi Nanospecies Coated Mesoporous Carbon
QUA Radwan, S Paramparambath, J Cabibihan, A Al-Ali, P Kasak, R Shakoor et al. Biosensors. 23 citations.
Influence of Visual and Haptic Feedback on the Detection of Threshold Forces in a Surgical Grasping Task
QUJ Cabibihan, A Alhaddad, T Gulrez, W Yoon. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. 19 citations.
A Comparative Study between Polymer and Metal Additive Manufacturing Approaches in Investigating Stiffened Hexagonal Cells
QUO Laban, E Mahdi, S Samim, J Cabibihan. Materials. 13 citations.
Anthropomorphism and Its Negative Attitudes, Sociability, Animacy, Agency, and Disturbance Requirements for Social Robots: A Pilot Study
QUA Alhaddad, A Mecheter, M Wadood, A Alsaari, H Mohammed, J Cabibihan. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 6 citations.
Rupture of an Industrial GFRP Composite Mitered Elbow Pipe
QUE Mahdi Saad, S Gowid, J Cabibihan. Polymers. 5 citations.
Datasets for recognition of aggressive interactions of children toward robotic toys
QUA Alhaddad, J Cabibihan, A Bonarini. Data in Brief. 4 citations.
A VR-Based Serious Game Associated to EMG Signal Processing and Sensory Feedback for Upper Limb Prosthesis Training
QUR Cavalcante, A Gaballa, J Cabibihan, A Soares, E Lamounier. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 2 citations.
The Importance of Sensory Feedback to Enhance Embodiment During Virtual Training of Myoelectric Prostheses Users
QUR Cavalcante, A Gaballa, J Cabibihan, A Soares, E Lamounier. 2021 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Abstracts and Workshops (VRW).
2020
Progress of Advanced Nanomaterials in the Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Sensing of Glucose and H2O2
QUD Thatikayala, D Ponnamma, K Sadasivuni, J Cabibihan, A Al-Ali, R Malik et al. Biosensors. 156 citations.
Influence of Reaction Time in the Emotional Response of a Companion Robot to a Child’s Aggressive Interaction
QUA Alhaddad, J Cabibihan, A Bonarini. International Journal of Social Robotics. 19 citations.
Development of In-Situ Sensors for CO2 to Fuel Process
QUM Houkan, O Shehata, K Kannan, J Cabibihan, A Abdullah, K Sadasivuni. University of the Future: Re-Imagining Research and Higher Education. 3 citations.
Image Processing of 3D Scans for Upper Limb Prosthesis of the War-Wounded
QUA Gaballa, L Lambert, K Diab, J Cabibihan. 2020 IEEE 20th International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering (BIBE). 3 citations.
Synthesis, characterization and biosensor applications of CuO-NiO nanocomposite
QUS Shafath, V Krishnasamy, K Kannan, J Cabibihan, A Al-Ali, R Malik et al. University of the Future: Re-Imagining Research and Higher Education. 2 citations.
Construction of Modified CuO-Co3O4-ZnO Electrode for Acetone Detection in Breath
QUA Elsafi, V Krishnasamy, K Kannan, J Cabibihan, A Al-Ali, R Malik et al. University of the Future: Re-Imagining Research and Higher Education. 1 citation.
Prediction of Neural Space Narrowing and Soft Tissue Injury of the Cervical Spine Concerning Head Restraint Arrangements in Traffic Collisions
QUO Laban, E Mahdi, J Cabibihan. Applied Sciences. 1 citation.
Special Issue on Robot and Human Interactive Communication 2020 (Part II)
QUT Inamura, A Pandey, S Kumar, M Williams, J Cabibihan, L Behera. Advanced Robotics. 1 citation.
Biosensing Studies on Cuo-Mgo Nanocomposites for Glucose Detection
QUN Riyaz, K Kannan, V Krishnasamy, J Cabibihan, A AlAli, R Malik et al. University of the Future: Re-Imagining Research and Higher Education.
Detection of Acetone in Breath Solution using Nanocomposite Ceo2-Nio-Zno
QUS Shafath, V Krishnasamy, K Kannan, J Cabibihan, A Al-Ali, R Malik et al. University of the Future: Re-Imagining Research and Higher Education.
Non-invasive Electrochemical Detection of Glucose using CuO-NiO/MXene Modified Electrode
QUA Elsafi, V Krishnasamy, K Kannan, J Cabibihan, A AlAli, R Malik et al. University of the Future: Re-Imagining Research and Higher Education.
Special Issue on Robot and Human Interactive Communication 2020
QUT Inamura, A Pandey, S Kumar, M Williams, J Cabibihan, L Behera. Advanced Robotics.
2019
Recent advances in mechanical properties of biopolymer composites: a review
QUK Sadasivuni, P Saha, J Adhikari, K Deshmukh, M Ahamed, J Cabibihan. Polymer Composites. 276 citations.
Synthesis, optimization and applications of ZnO/polymer nanocomposites
QUD Ponnamma, J Cabibihan, M Rajan, S Pethaiah, K Deshmukh, J Gogoi et al. Materials Science and Engineering: C. 276 citations.
Design and Analysis of Flexible Joints for a Robust 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand
QUF Alkhatib, E Mahdi, J Cabibihan. 2019 IEEE 16th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR). 27 citations.
A Bio-Inspired Slip Detection and Reflex-Like Suppression Method for Robotic Manipulators
QUA Nakagawa-Silva, N Thakor, J Cabibihan, A Soares. IEEE Sensors Journal. 23 citations.
Recognition of Aggressive Interactions of Children Toward Robotic Toys
QUA Alhaddad, J Cabibihan, A Bonarini. 2019 28th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN). 16 citations.
EduRobot Taxonomy
QUD Catlin, M Kandlhofer, J Cabibihan, J Angel-Fernandez, S Holmquist, A Csizmadia. Smart Learning with Educational Robotics. 15 citations.
Safety experiments for small robots investigating the potential of soft materials in mitigating the harm to the head due to impacts
QUA Alhaddad, J Cabibihan, A Hayek, A Bonarini. SN Applied Sciences. 13 citations.
Data for benchmarking low-cost, 3D printed prosthetic hands
QUF Alkhatib, J Cabibihan, E Mahdi. Data in Brief. 12 citations.
A low-cost test rig for impact experiments on a dummy head
QUA Alhaddad, J Cabibihan, A Hayek, A Bonarini. HardwareX. 9 citations.
Influence of the shape and mass of a small robot when thrown to a dummy human head
QUA Alhaddad, J Cabibihan, A Hayek, A Bonarini. SN Applied Sciences. 8 citations.
Data on the impact of objects with different shapes, masses, and impact velocities on a dummy head
QUA Alhaddad, J Cabibihan, A Hayek, A Bonarini. Data in Brief. 4 citations.
Robostress, a New Approach to Understanding Robot Usage, Technology, and Stress
QUK Vänni, S Salin, J Cabibihan, T Kanda. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 4 citations.
Data on the impact of an object with different thicknesses of different soft materials at different impact velocities on a dummy head
QUA Alhaddad, J Cabibihan, A Hayek, A Bonarini. Data in Brief. 3 citations.
2018
A Method for 3-D Printing Patient-Specific Prosthetic Arms With High Accuracy Shape and Size
QUJ Cabibihan, M Abubasha, N Thakor. IEEE Access. 32 citations.
Controlling the sensing performance of rGO filled PVDF nanocomposite with the addition of secondary nanofillers
QUD Ponnamma, S Goutham, K Sadasivuni, K Rao, J Cabibihan, M Al-Maadeed. Synthetic Metals. 30 citations.
A review on porous polymer composite materials for multifunctional electronic applications
QUK Sadasivuni, J Cabibihan, K Deshmukh, S Goutham, M Abubasha, J Gogoi et al. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials. 19 citations.
Head Impact Severity Measures for Small Social Robots Thrown During Meltdown in Autism
QUA Alhaddad, J Cabibihan, A Bonarini. International Journal of Social Robotics. 17 citations.
Robotic Trains as an Educational and Therapeutic Tool for Autism Spectrum Disorder Intervention
QUA Alhaddad, H Javed, O Connor, B Banire, D Al Thani, J Cabibihan. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing. 17 citations.
Social Robots and Wearable Sensors for Mitigating Meltdowns in Autism - A Pilot Test
QUJ Cabibihan, R Chellali, C So, M Aldosari, O Connor, A Alhaddad et al. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 16 citations.
Synthesis, green emission and photosensitivity of Al-doped ZnO film
QUD Thomas, K Sadasivuni, S Waseem, B Kumar, J Cabibihan. Microsystem Technologies. 16 citations.
Slip suppression in prosthetic hands using a reflective optical sensor and MPI controller
QUA Nakagawa-Silva, S Reddy Sunkesula, A Prach, J Cabibihan, N Thakor, A Soares. 2018 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS). 5 citations.
Attitudes of Heads of Education and Directors of Research Towards the Need for Social Robotics Education in Universities
QUK Vänni, J Cabibihan, S Salin. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 3 citations.
Sociorobotics
QUA Agah, J Cabibihan, A Howard, M Salichs, H He. International Journal of Social Robotics. 1 citation.
Experimental characterization of a tactile sensor for surgical applications
QUA Tahir, J Abinahed, N Navkar, K Sadasivuni, A Al-Ansari, J Cabibihan. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Innovative Research and Development (ICIRD).
Graphene-filled PDMS Composite for Tactile Sensing of Surgical Graspers
QUJ Cabibihan, K Sadasivuni, A Tahir, S Waseem, N Navkar, J Abinahed et al. 2018 IEEE 18th International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO).
2017
Highly selective gas sensors from photo-activated ZnO/PANI thin films synthesized by mSILAR
QUD Thomas, A Thomas, A Tom, K Sadasivuni, D Ponnamma, S Goutham et al. Synthetic Metals. 54 citations.
Physiological Responses to Affective Tele-Touch during Induced Emotional Stimuli
QUJ Cabibihan, S Chauhan. IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing. 48 citations.
Nanostructure ZnFe2O4 with Bacillus subtilis for Detection of LPG at Low Temperature
QUS Goutham, D Kumar, K Sadasivuni, J Cabibihan, K Rao. Journal of Electronic Materials. 29 citations.
Toward 3D Printed Prosthetic Hands that Can Satisfy Psychosocial Needs: Grasping Force Comparisons Between a Prosthetic Hand and Human Hands
QUA Alhaddad, S AlKhatib, R Khan, S Ismail, A Shehadeh, A Sadeq et al. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 10 citations.
Microton irradiation induced tuning of dielectric properties of nano ZnO–natural rubber disks
QUD Thomas, K Vijayalakshmi, J Mathen, S Augustine, D Ponnamma, K Sadasivuni et al. Polymer Bulletin. 7 citations.
A Fast Responsive Ultraviolet Sensor from mSILAR-Processed Sn-ZnO
QUD Thomas, K Vijayalakshmi, K Sadasivuni, A Thomas, D Ponnamma, J Cabibihan. Journal of Electronic Materials. 6 citations.
Biodegradable Nanocomposites for Energy Harvesting, Self-healing, and Shape Memory
QUD Thomas, J Cabibihan, S Kumar, S Khadheer Pasha, D Mandal, M Laad et al. Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials. 4 citations.
Design and verification of a flexible device for steering a tethered capsule endoscope in the stomach
QUX Ye, J Cabibihan, W Yoon. 2017 14th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence (URAI). 4 citations.
Anti-spoofing device for biometric fingerprint scanners
QUK Sadasivuni, M Houkan, M Taha, J Cabibihan. 2017 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA). 3 citations.
Pareto-front analysis of a monotonie PI control law for slip suppression in a robotic manipulator
QUA Prach, J Cabibihan, N Thakor, D Bernstein. 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO). 2 citations.
Effect of synthesis conditions on ZnO thin film photosensitivity via mSILAR technique
QUD Thomas, S Augustine, K Sadasivuni, J Cabibihan. 2017 IEEE 17th International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO).
2016
Sensing Technologies for Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening and Intervention
QUJ Cabibihan, H Javed, M Aldosari, T Frazier, H Elbashir. Sensors. 68 citations.
Reduced graphene oxide filled poly(dimethyl siloxane) based transparent stretchable, and touch-responsive sensors
QUD Ponnamma, K Sadasivuni, J Cabibihan, W Yoon, B Kumar. Applied Physics Letters. 40 citations.
Microtron Irradiation Induced Tuning of Band Gap and Photoresponse of Al-ZnO Thin Films Synthesized by mSILAR
QUD Thomas, S Augustine, K Sadasivuni, D Ponnamma, A Alhaddad, J Cabibihan et al. Journal of Electronic Materials. 25 citations.
Towards enhanced control of upper prosthetic limbs: A force-myographic approach
QUM Rasouli, K Chellamuthu, J Cabibihan, S Kukreja. 2016 6th IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob). 9 citations.
A Flexible Gastric Gas Sensor Based on Functionalized Optical Fiber
QUY Chen, Y Zilberman, S Ameri, W Yoon, J Cabibihan, S Sonkusale. IEEE Sensors Journal. 8 citations.
A Hands-Free Interface for Controlling Virtual Electric-Powered Wheelchairs
QUT Gulrez, A Tognetti, W Yoon, M Kavakli, J Cabibihan. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems. 8 citations.
Recovery Behavior of Artificial Skin Materials After Object Contact
QUJ Cabibihan, M Abu Basha, K Sadasivuni. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 5 citations.
Culture as a Driver for the Design of Social Robots for Autism Spectrum Disorder Interventions in the Middle East
QUH Javed, J Cabibihan, M Aldosari, A Al-Attiyah. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 4 citations.
Fault tolerant tactile sensor arrays for prosthesis
QUS Teja, J Mekie, J Cabibihan, N Thakor, S Kukreja. 2016 6th IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob). 4 citations.
NMR spectroscopy of polymer nanocomposites
QUK Sadasivuni, J Cabibihan, M Al-Maadeed. Spectroscopy of Polymer Nanocomposites. 3 citations.
Reflex System for Intelligent Robotics
QUA Alhaddad, J Cabibihan. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings Volume 2016 Issue 1. 2 citations.
2015
Combining Robotic Persuasive Strategies: The Persuasive Power of a Storytelling Robot that Uses Gazing and Gestures
QUJ Ham, R Cuijpers, J Cabibihan. International Journal of Social Robotics. 114 citations.
Illusory Sense of Human Touch From a Warm and Soft Artificial Hand
QUJ Cabibihan, D Joshi, Y Srinivasa, M Chan, A Muruganantham. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 46 citations.
Humans are Well Tuned to Detecting Agents Among Non-agents: Examining the Sensitivity of Human Perception to Behavioral Characteristics of Intentional Systems
QUA Wykowska, J Kajopoulos, M Obando-Leitón, S Chauhan, J Cabibihan, G Cheng. International Journal of Social Robotics. 37 citations.
Social Robots
QUL Diep, J Cabibihan, G Wolbring. Proceedings of the 3rd 2015 Workshop on ICTs for improving Patients Rehabilitation Research Techniques. 17 citations.
Thomas and friends: Implications for the design of social robots and their role as social story telling agents for children with autism
QUH Javed, O Connor, J Cabibihan. 2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO). 6 citations.
Autism in the Gulf States: Why social robotics is the way forward
QUH Javed, J Cabibihan, A Al-Attiyah. 2015 5th International Conference on Information & Communication Technology and Accessibility (ICTA). 5 citations.
Design of a steering mechanism for a Tethered Capsule Endoscope
QUX Ye, C Hasson, W Yoon, J Cabibihan. 2015 IEEE 7th International Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems (CIS) and IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics (RAM). 4 citations.
Electronic Applications of Polydimethylsiloxane and Its Composites
QUK Sadasivuni, D Ponnamma, J Cabibihan, M AlMa’adeed. Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials. 3 citations.
Modeling the Temporality of Saliency
QUY Luo, L Cheong, J Cabibihan. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 1 citation.
2014
Effects of the Artificial Skin's Thickness on the Subsurface Pressure Profiles of Flat, Curved, and Braille Surfaces
QUJ Cabibihan, S Chauhan, S Suresh. IEEE Sensors Journal. 21 citations.
When Robots Engage Humans
QUJ Cabibihan, M Williams, R Simmons. International Journal of Social Robotics. 14 citations.
Social Robotics through an Anticipatory Governance Lens
QUL Diep, J Cabibihan, G Wolbring. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 10 citations.
A Prototype Of Virtually Interactive Hand Activating Devise - Low Cost Portable Head Mounted System (VIHAD Plus) For Neurological Rehabilitation
QUA Mohammed Sharafudeen, J John Cabibihan, U Ahmed Qidwai, L Majed. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference Proceedings Volume 2014 Issue 1.
2013
Why Robots? A Survey on the Roles and Benefits of Social Robots in the Therapy of Children with Autism
NUSJ Cabibihan, H Javed, M Ang, S Aljunied. International Journal of Social Robotics. 523 citations.
Bio-mimetic strategies for tactile sensing
NUSW Lee, J Cabibihan, N Thakor. 2013 ieee sensors. 30 citations.
Sensing discomfort of standing passengers in public rail transportation systems using a smart phone
NUST George, H Gadhia, R Sukumar, J Cabibihan. 2013 10th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation (ICCA). 12 citations.
Tactile sensing in an object passing task
NUSJ Cabibihan, K Wu, A Ramalingam. 2013 IEEE Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems (CIS). 3 citations.
Object shape discrimination using sensorized glove
NUSA Anand, J Mathew, S Pramod, S Paul, R Bharath, C Xiang et al. 2013 10th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation (ICCA). 2 citations.
Effectiveness of student engagement pedagogies in a mechatronics module: A 4-year multi-cohort study
NUSJ CABIBIHAN. Asian Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
Home-Based Rehabilitation Systems
NUSJ Cabibihan. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum Volume 2013 Issue 1.
Towards socially-interactive telepresence robots for the 2022 world cup
NUSJ Cabibihan. Qatar Foundation Annual Research Forum Volume 2013 Issue 1.
2012
Human-Recognizable Robotic Gestures
NUSJ Cabibihan, W So, S Pramanik. IEEE Transactions on Autonomous Mental Development. 49 citations.
Telerobotic Pointing Gestures Shape Human Spatial Cognition
NUSJ Cabibihan, W So, S Saj, Z Zhang. International Journal of Social Robotics. 26 citations.
Affective Tele-touch
NUSJ Cabibihan, L Zheng, C Cher. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 23 citations.
Cute and soft
NUST Hoa, J Cabibihan. Proceedings of the Workshop at SIGGRAPH Asia. 20 citations.
The Automaticity of Social Behavior towards Robots: The Influence of Cognitive Load on Interpersonal Distance to Approachable versus Less Approachable Robots
NUSJ Ham, M van Esch, Y Limpens, J de Pee, J Cabibihan, S Ge. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 18 citations.
Influence of the skin thickness on tactile shape discrimination
NUSJ Cabibihan, M Carrozza. 2012 4th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob). 5 citations.
A Non Intrusive Human Fatigue Monitoring System
NUSM Jafar Ali, S Sarkar, G Kumar, J Cabibihan. International Journal of Future Computer and Communication. 2 citations.
Effect of artificial skin ridges on embedded tactile sensors
NUSJ Cabibihan, H Oo, S Salehi. 2012 IEEE Haptics Symposium (HAPTICS). 2 citations.
2011
Making Robots Persuasive: The Influence of Combining Persuasive Strategies (Gazing and Gestures) by a Storytelling Robot on Its Persuasive Power
NUSJ Ham, R Bokhorst, R Cuijpers, D van der Pol, J Cabibihan. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 74 citations.
Towards an Effective Design of Social Robots
NUSH Li, J Cabibihan, Y Tan. International Journal of Social Robotics. 51 citations.
Artificial Skin Ridges Enhance Local Tactile Shape Discrimination
NUSS Salehi, J Cabibihan, S Ge. Sensors. 33 citations.
Prosthetic finger phalanges with lifelike skin compliance for low-force social touching interactions
NUSJ Cabibihan, R Pradipta, S Ge. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 28 citations.
Patient-Specific Prosthetic Fingers by Remote Collaboration–A Case Study
NUSJ Cabibihan. PLoS ONE. 27 citations.
Force and motion analyses of the human patting gesture for robotic social touching
NUSJ Cabibihan, I Ahmed, S Ge. 2011 IEEE 5th International Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems (CIS). 7 citations.
2010
Synthetic Skins with Humanlike Warmth
NUSJ Cabibihan, R Jegadeesan, S Salehi, S Ge. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 13 citations.
Synthetic Finger Phalanx with Lifelike Skin Compliance
NUSJ Cabibihan, S Ge. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 4 citations.
Minimal Set of Recognizable Gestures for a 10 DOF Anthropomorphic Robot
NUSJ Cabibihan, W Yusson, S Salehi, S Ge. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 1 citation.
Adaptive Compliance Control for Collision-Tolerant Robot Arm with Viscoelastic Trunk
NUSC Chin, Y Li, S Ge, J Cabibihan. Lecture Notes in Computer Science.
2009
Pointing Gestures for a Robot Mediated Communication Interface
NUSJ Cabibihan, W So, M Nazar, S Ge. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 20 citations.
Towards Humanlike Social Touch for Prosthetics and Sociable Robotics: Three-Dimensional Finite Element Simulations of Synthetic Finger Phalanges
NUSJ Cabibihan, S Ge. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 8 citations.
Design of Prosthetic Skins with Humanlike Softness
NUSJ Cabibihan. IFMBE Proceedings. 4 citations.
2008
Towards Humanlike Social Touch for Sociable Robotics and Prosthetics: Comparisons on the Compliance, Conformance and Hysteresis of Synthetic and Human Fingertip Skins
NUSJ Cabibihan, S Pattofatto, M Jomâa, A Benallal, M Carrozza. International Journal of Social Robotics. 56 citations.
2007
Design and development of five-fingered hands for a humanoid emotion expression robot
Sant'AnnaS ROCCELLA, M CARROZZA, G CAPPIELLO, J CABIBIHAN, C LASCHI, P DARIO et al. International Journal of Humanoid Robotics. 23 citations.
2006
The Uncanny Valley and the Search for Human Skin-Like Materials for a Prosthetic Fingertip
Sant'AnnaJ Cabibihan, M Carrozza, P Dario, S Pattofatto, M Jomaa, A Benallal. 2006 6th IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots. 18 citations.
Curriculum vitae
Career, funding and inventions
As of October 2026. Qatar University work is shown in burgundy, earlier work in neutral gray.
Career
Research funding by year
Each grant spread evenly over the years it ran. Hover a year for its projects.
US$8.3M
29 funded projects since 2008, 20 of them as lead, co-lead or sole investigator.
Largest grants
- 1.18MSocial Robots (2007 to 2012)
- 1.04MIntegrated Bio-Sensors and Automated Instrumentation for Early Stomach Cancer Detection Using Flexible Capsule Endoscope (2012 to 2016)
- 1.02MDevelopment of Smart Minimum Invasive Surgery Tools with Tactile Sensing Capabilities for Telerobot Surgery System (2012 to 2016)
- 0.82MNeuromorphic Tactile Sensing (2015 to 2018)
- 0.75MHYDROTHERABOTS (2025 to 2026)
Granted US patents How they work
- 2026Telepresence control schemes for hazardous environments
US 12,669,817 B2 · Qatar Foundation - 2026Automated multi-layer two-dimensional printing
US 12,576,592 B2 · Qatar Foundation and Qatar University - 2025Device for detecting challenging behavior in people with autism
US 12,383,161 B2 - 2025Fast-ejection safety systems for hotwire cutters
US 12,233,500 B2 · Qatar Foundation and Qatar University - 2024Tactile sensor, a surgical instrument having the same, and a method of manufacturing the same
US 12,109,000 B2 · Qatar Foundation and Qatar University - 2022Multifunctional tooling apparatus with non-anthropomorphic construction
US 11,229,534 B2 - 2020Biometrics liveness detection through biocompatible capacitive sensor
US 10,810,405 B2 - 2020Smart robotic therapeutic learning toy
US 10,792,581 B2
Selected awards
- 2026Innovation Award, Qatar University
- 2025Golden Jubilee Honorary Professor, De La Salle University
- 2024ICSR Robot Design Competition jury special mention, Parametric Artificial Hand
- 2021Distinguished Scientist, Qatar University
- 2020Top 2% of researchers worldwide, Standardized Citation Metrics (2020 to present)
- 2014IEEE Senior Member
- 2012Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Welfare Foundation Research Award
- 1998WIPO Gold Medal for Outstanding Invention, Geneva
Education
- 2007PhD in Bioengineering, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa (100/100)
- 2002MS Manufacturing Engineering, De La Salle University (high distinction)
- 1998BS Manufacturing Engineering and Management, De La Salle University