Scientific Publications

Edited Books

  1. Balogh, D. Obdržálek, E. Christoforou (Editors). Robotics in Education - Proc. of the 14th International Conference on Robotics in Education - RiE2023. Springer - Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, volume 747, 2023.

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou, M. Matheou, N. Georgiou. Kinematics Approach and Experimental Verification of a Class of Deployable and Reconfigurable Linkage Structures. ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 2023 (Accepted).
  2. E.G. Christoforou, M.C. Phocas, A. Müller, L. Georgiou. Versatile reconfigurable mechanisms framework for application of robotics in architecture. Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems (Springer), 108, 14, 2023.
  3. M. Matheou, M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou, A. Mueller. New Perspectives in Architecture Through Transformable Structures. A Simulation Study. Frontiers in Built Environment (Structural Sensing, Control and Asset Management), 9, 2023.
  4. M.C. Phocas, N. Georgiou, E.G. Christoforou. A class of actuated deployable and reconfigurable multilink structures. Advances in Computational Design (Techno Press), 2021 (submitted).
  5. P. Konatzii, M. Matheou, E.G. Christoforou, M.C. Phocas. Versatile Reconfiguration Approach Applied to Articulated Linkage Structures. ASCE Journal of Architectural Engineering (American Society of Civil Engineers), 27(4), 2021.
  6. M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou, C. Theokli, K. Petrou. Reconfigurable linkage structures and photovoltaics integration. Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier), 43, 2021.
  7. J.D. Velazco-Garcia, N.V. Navkar, S. Balakrishnan, G. Younes, J. Abi-Nahed, K. Al-Rumaihi, A. Darweesh, M.S.M. Elakkad, A. Al-Ansari, E.G. Christoforou, M. Karkoub, E.L. Leiss, P. Tsiamyrtzis, N.V. Tsekos. Evaluation of how Users Interface with Holographic Augmented Reality Surgical Scenes: Interactive Planning MRI-Guided Prostate Biopsies. The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery (Wiley), 17(5), 2021.
  8. E.G. Christoforou, S. Avgousti, N. Ramdani, C. Novales, A.S. Panayides. The Upcoming Role for Nursing and Assistive Robotics: Opportunities and Challenges Ahead, Frontiers in Digital Health, 2, 2020.
  9. A.K. Knutsen, A.D. Gomez, M. Gangollia, W.-T. Wang, D. Chan, Y.-C. Lud, E. Christoforou, J.L. Prince, P.V. Bayly, J.A. Butman, D.L. Pham. In vivo estimates of axonal stretch and 3D brain deformation during mild head impact. Brain Multiphysics (Elsevier), 1, 2020.
  10. J.D. Velazco-Garcia, S. Balakrishnan, J. Abi-Nahed, K. Al-Rumaihi, A. Darweesh, A. Al-Ansari, E.G. Christoforou, M. Karkoub, E.L. Leiss, P., N.V. Tsekos, N.V. Navkar. End- User Evaluation of an Interventional Planning Software for Transrectal MR-Guided Prostate Biopsy. The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery (Wiley), 17(1), 2020.
  11. M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou, P. Dimitriou. Kinematics and control approach for deployable and reconfigurable rigid bar linkage structures. Engineering Structures (Elsevier), 208 (110310), 2020.
  12. E.G. Christoforou, M.C. Phocas, M. Matheou, A. Müller. Experimental implementation of the ‘effective 4-bar method’ on a reconfigurable articulated structure. Structures (Elsevier), 20, 2019.
  13. M.C. Phocas, M. Matheou, A. Müller, E.G. Christoforou. Reconfigurable modular bar structure. Journal of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, 60(1), 2019.
  14. J.D.V. Garcia, N.V. Navkar, D. Gui, C.M.M. Mojica, E.G. Christoforou, A. Ozcan, J. Abinahed, A. Al-Ansari, A. Webb, I. Seimenis, N.V. Tsekos. A platform integrating acquisition, reconstruction, visualization, and manipulator control modules for MRI-guided interventions. Journal of Digital Imaging (Springer), 32(3), 2019.
  15. M. Matheou, M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou, A. Müller. On the Kinetics of Reconfigurable Hybrid Structures. Journal of Building Engineering (Elsevier), 17, 2018.
  16. C. Kyrkou, E.G. Christoforou, S. Timotheou, T. Theocharides, C. Panayiotou, M. Polycarpou. Optimizing the Detection Performance of Smart Camera Networks Through a Probabilistic Image-Based Model. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, 28(5), 2018.
  17. M. Matheou, M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou. On the morphology of reconfigurable hybrid structures based on the effective 4-bar mechanism. Int. J. of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements (WIT Press), 5(4) 2017.
  18. S. Avgousti, A.S. Panayides, A.P. Jossif, E.G. Christoforou, P. Vieyres, C. Novales, S. Voskarides, C.S. Pattichis, Cardiac Ultrasonography over 4G Wireless Networks using a Tele-operated Robot, IET Healthcare Technology Letters, 3(3), 2016.
  19. S. Avgousti, E.G. Christoforou, A.S. Panayides, S. Voskarides, C. Novales, C.S. Pattichis, P. Vieyres. Medical Telerobotic Systems: Current Status and Future Trends. BioMedical Engineering Online (Springer), 15(96), 2016.
  20. E.G. Christoforou, A. Müeller. R.U.R. Revisited - Perspectives and Reflections on Modern Robotics. Journal of Social Robotics (Springer), 8(2), 2015.
  21. M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou, M. Matheou. Design, Motion Planning and Control of a Reconfigurable Hybrid Structure. Engineering Structures (Elsevier), 101, 2015.
  22. E.G. Christoforou, A. Müeller, M.C. Phocas, M. Matheou, S. Arnos. Design and control concept for reconfigurable architecture. Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Mechanical Design, 137(4), 2015.
  23. E.G. Christoforou, I. Seimenis, E. Andreou, E. Eracleous, N.V. Tsekos. A novel general-purpose MR-compatible manually-actuated robotic manipulation system for minimally-invasive interventions under direct MRI guidance. The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery (Wiley), 10(1), 2014.
  24. I. Seimenis, N.V. Tsekos, C. Keroglou, E. Eracleous, C. Pitris, E. Christoforou. An approach for preoperative planning and performance of MR-guided interventions demonstrated with a manual manipulator in a 1.5T MRI scanner. Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology (Springer), 35(2), 2012.
  25. P.V. Bayly, P.G. Massouros, E. Christoforou, A. Sabet, G.M. Genin. Magnetic resonance measurement of transient shear wave propagation in a viscoelastic gel cylinder. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids (Elsevier), 56(5), 2008.
  26. A.A. Sabet, E. Christoforou, B. Zatlin, G.M. Genin, P.V. Bayly. Deformation of the human brain induced by mild angular head acceleration. Journal of Biomechanics, 41(2), 2008.
  27. N.V. Tsekos, E. Christoforou, A. Ozcan. A general-purpose robotic system for MR guided procedures: Implementation and image guidance. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Magazine, 27(3), May/June 2008.
  28. N.V. Tsekos, A. Khanicheh, E. Christoforou, C. Mavroidis. Magnetic resonance- compatible robotic and mechatronics systems for image guided interventions and rehabilitation: A review study. Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering, 9, 2007.
  29. E. Christoforou, E. Akbudak, A. Ozcan, M. Karanikolas, N.V. Tsekos. Performance of interventions with manipulator-driven real-time MR-guidance: Implementation and initial in vitro tests. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Elsevier), 25(1), 2007.
  30. E.G. Christoforou, N.V. Tsekos, A. Ozcan. Design and testing of a robotic system for MR image-guided interventions. Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems (Springer), 47(2), 2006.
  31. N.V. Tsekos, A. Ozcan, E.G. Christoforou. A prototype manipulator for magnetic resonance-guided interventions inside standard cylindrical magnetic resonance imaging scanners. Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 127(6), 2005.
  32. E.G. Christoforou, C.J. Damaren. The control of flexible-link robots carrying large payloads: theory and experiments. Journal of Robotic Systems (Wiley), 17(5), 2000.

Book Chapters

  1. N.V. Tsekos, E.G. Christoforou. MRI-guided robotic breast biopsy and therapeutics. Encyclopedia of Medical Robotics. Ed. Jaydev P. Desai. World Scientific Publishing Company, Vol. 3: Image-guided Surgical Procedures and Interventions, 2018.
  2. G. Christoforou, N.V. Tsekos. Robotic systems for MRI-guided interventions. In Biomedical Engineering Book Series “Advances in Medical Physics: 2010 - Volume 3”. Eds. A.B. Wolbarst, A. Karellas, E.A. Krupinski, W.R. Hendee. Medical Physics Publishing, Wisconsin, 2010.

Refereed Articles in Conference Proceedings

  1. G. Vourkos, E. Toulkeridou, A. Kourris, R.-J. Ros, E.G. Christoforou, N. Ramdani, A.S. Panayides. Safe Robot Navigation in Indoor Healthcare Workspaces. The 20th International Conference on Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns, Limassol, Cyprus, 2023.
  2. E.G. Christoforou, S. Avgousti, P. Masouras, A.S. Panayides, N.V. Tsekos. Educational robotics competitions and challenges. Proc. 14th International Conference on Robotics in Education, Limassol, Cyprus, 2023. Balogh R., Obdržálek D., Christoforou E. (eds). Robotics in Education: Proceedings of the RiE 2023 conference. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 747. Springer, 2023.
  3. E.G. Christoforou, M.C. Phocas, A. Muller, M. Matheou, L. Georgiou. Employment of Robotics in Architecture towards the synthesis and control of reconfigurable buildings. Proc. of 32nd International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, Bled, Slovenia, 2023. T. Petrič, A. Ude, L. Žlajpah (eds). Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics – Springer, pp 486-495, 2023.
  4. Dimitriou, M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou, M. Matheou. Conceptual development and kinematics investigation of an adaptive building envelope photovoltaics system. Proc. of 10th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials, Patras, Greece, 2023.
  5. E.G. Christoforou, L. Georgiou, M.C. Phocas, L.S. Louca, A. Müller. A robotics perspective on architecture: modelling and control of reconfigurable buildings. Proc. of 31st International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region (Springer Book: Advances in Service and Industrial Robotics), Klagenfurt, Austria, 2022.
  6. Avgousti, E.G. Christoforou, P. Masouras, A.S. Panayides, N.V. Tsekos. Robotic systems on the frontline against the pandemic. Proc. 5th Int. Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (Published by Springer), Virtual Conference, Paris, France, 2021.
  7. J.D. Velazco-Garcia, N.V. Navkar, S. Balakrishnan, J. Abinahed, A. Al-Ansari, A. Darweesh, K. Al-Rumaihi, E.G. Christoforou, E.L. Leiss, M. Karkoub, P. Tsiamyrtzis, N.V. Tsekos. Usability studies of a user interface for MR-guided manipulator-assisted prostate interventions. Proc. 20th IEEE Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, Virtual Conference, USA, 2020.
  8. E.G. Christoforou, S. Avgousti, P. Masouras, P. Cheng, A.S. Panayides. Robotics competitions as an integral part of STEM education. Proc. 11th International Conference on Robotics in Education, Bratislava, Slovakia, 2020. Lepuschitz W., Merdan M., Koppensteiner G., Balogh R., Obdržálek D. (eds) Robotics in Education. RiE 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1316. Springer, Cham, pp 196-203.
  9. Avgousti, E.G. Christoforou, A.S. Panayides, P. Masouras, P. Vieyres, C.S. Pattichis. Robotic Systems in Current Clinical Practice. Proc. of 20th IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference, Palermo, Italy, 2020.
  10. Dimitriou, M.C. Phocas, O. Kontovourkis, E.G. Christoforou, M. Matheou. Deployment and reconfiguration approach of linkage structures. Proc. International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Architectural Design, Toronto, Canada, 2019.
  11. J. Velazco-Garcia, N. Navkar, S. Balakrishnan, J. Abinahed, A. Al-Ansari, G. Yunes, A. Darweesh, K. Al-Rumaihi, E. Christoforou, E. Leiss, M. Karkoub N. Tsekos. Preliminary Evaluation of Robotic Transrectal Biopsy System on an Interventional Planning Software. Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, Athens, Greece, 2019.
  12. E.G. Christoforou, A.S. Panayides, S. Avgousti, P. Masouras, C.S. Pattichis. An overview of assistive robotics and technologies for elderly care. Proc. of 15th Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, Coimbra, Portugal.  Henriques J., Neves N., de Carvalho P. (eds) XV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing – MEDICON 2019. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 76. Springer, Cham, pp 971-976.
  13. E.G. Christoforou, P. Masouras, P. Cheng, S. Avgousti, N.V. Tsekos, A.S. Panayides, G.K. Georgiou. Educational robotics competitions and involved methodological aspects. Proc. 10th International Conference on Robotics in Education, Vienna, Austria, 2019. Merdan M., Lepuschitz W., Koppensteiner G., Balogh R., Obdržálek D. (eds) Robotics in Education. RiE 2019. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1023. Springer, Cham, pp 305-312.
  14. Matheou, M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou. Scale Effect and Load-bearing Behavior of a Reconfigurable Hybrid Structure. Proc. of 4th International Conference on Structures and Architecture, Lisbon, Portugal, 2019.
  15. S. Avgousti, A. Panayides, E.G. Christoforou, A. Argyrou, A. Jossif, P. Masouras, C. Novales, P. Vieyres. Medical telerobotics and the remote ultrasonography paradigm over 4G wireless networks. Proc. of IEEE International Conference on E-health Networking, Application & Services, Ostrava, Czech Republic, 2018.
  16. Matheou, M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou, A. Müller. Comparative Analysis on Two Actuation Methods of 9-Bar Systems through Kinematics Analysis and Experimental Testing. Proc. XXIII Conference - The Italian Association of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Minisymposium on Innovative Lattice Materials and Structures, Salerno, Italy, 2017.
  17. C. Kyrkou, S. Timotheou, E. Christoforou, T. Theocharides, C. Panayiotou, M. Polycarpou. Towards improving the detection performance in collaborative visual sensor networks. Proc. of 10th International Conference on Distributed Smart Cameras, Paris, France, 2016.
  18. E.G. Christoforou, A. Müller. Robot and Robotics: The origin and beyond. Proc. of IFTOMM / IEEE / EURobotics 25th International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, Belgrade, Serbia. In Springer Series "Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing-AISC" - "Advances in Robot Design and Intelligent Control", 2016.
  19. M. Matheou, M.C. Phocas, A. Müller, E.G. Christoforou. At the crossroads of Architecture and Robotics: control and structural concepts for a reconfigurable building. Proc. of IFTOMM / IEEE / EURobotics 25th International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, Belgrade, Serbia. In Springer Series "Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing-AISC" - "Advances in Robot Design and Intelligent Control", 2016.
  20. M. Matheou, M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou. On the morphology of reconfigurable hybrid structures based on the effective 4-bar mechanism. Proc. of 5th International Conference on Mobile, Adaptable and Rapidly Assembled Structures, Siena, Italy, 2016 (Also in Special issue of Int. J. of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements).
  21. J. An, X. Liu, M. Unan, E.G. Christoforou, A.G. Webb, N.V. Tsekos. Tracking of MRI interventional devices with computer-controlled detunable markers. Proc. of XIV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, Paphos, Cyprus, 2016.
  22. X. Liu, N.V. Tsekos, D. Biediger, R. Korpu, E. Christoforou. A new transmission mechanism for the actuation of manipulators for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided interventions. Proc. of XIV Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, Paphos, Cyprus, 2016.
  23. C. Kyrkou, E. Christoforou, T. Theocharides, C. Panayiotou, M. Polycarpou. A camera uncertainty model for collaborative visual sensor network applications. In Proc. of 9th International Conference on Distributed Smart Cameras, Seville, Spain, 2015.
  24. M. Matheou, M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou. Integral design of a kinetic hybrid structure. In Proc. of Materiality and Materialism at the Age of Computation International Conference, Barcelona, Spain, 2014.
  25. O. Kontovourkis, M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou, P. Konatzii. Informed Design Strategy for the Development of a Reconfigurable Modular Structure. In Proc. of Materiality and Materialism at the Age of Computation International Conference, Barcelona, Spain, 2014.
  26. E.G. Christoforou, A. Müeller, M.C. Phocas, M. Matheou, S. Arnos. Towards realization of shape-controlled adaptable buildings following a robotics approach. In Proc. of ASME 37th Mechanisms and Robotics International Conference, Portland, Oregon, 2013.
  27. M.C. Phocas, M. Matheou, E.G. Christoforou. Design and Simulation Analysis of a Kinetic Strut-Cable Beam Structure. In Proc. Of International Conference on Adaptation and Movement in Architecture, Toronto, Canada, 2013.
  28. M. Matheou, M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou, A. Müeller. Design and control of an adaptable hybrid steel structure. In Proc. of Transformables-2013, Seville, Spain, 2013.
  29. Matheou, M.C. Phocas, E.G. Christoforou. Adaptable hybrid steel structures - Kinetic modeling and simulation study. In Proc. of International Conference on Structures and Architecture, Guimarães, Portugal, 2013.
  30. C. Sophocleous, E.G. Christoforou, P.S. Shiakolas, I. Seimenis, N.V. Tsekos, C.C. Doumanides. Development and initial testing of a prototype concentric tubes robot for surgical interventions. In Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering, Larnaca, Cyprus, 2012.
  31. E.G. Christoforou, A. Müeller, M.C. Phocas. Motion planning for shape-controlled adaptable buildings resembling topologically closed-loop robotic systems. In Proc. of ASME 36th Mechanisms and Robotics International Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 2012.
  32. E.G. Christoforou, I. Seimenis, E. Andreou, N.V. Tsekos. Development and initial testing of a general-purpose, MR-compatible, manually-actuated manipulator for image-guided interventions. In Proc. of IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, Roma, Italy, 2012.
  33. N. Sternberg, H. Zaid, Y. Hedayati, E. Yeniaras, E. Christoforou, N. Tsekos. An actuated phantom for developing and studying MRI-guided interventions in dynamic environments. In Proc. of IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, Roma, Italy, 2012.
  34. E.G. Christoforou, C.J. Damaren. Application of passivity-based techniques to the control of structurally flexible gantry robots. In Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Shanghai, China, 2011.
  35. N. Sternberg, Y. Hedayati, E. Yeniaras, E. Christoforou, N. V. Tsekos. Design of an actuated phantom to mimic the motion of cardiac landmarks for the study of image-guided intracardiac interventions. In Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, Tianjin, China, 2010.
  36. E.G. Christoforou, C. Keroglou, I. Seimenis, N.V. Tsekos, E. Andreou, C. Pitris, E. Eracleous. An approach to MR-guided interventions with a manually-operated manipulator. In Proc. of 10th IEEE International Conference on Information Technology and Applications in Biomedicine, Corfu, Greece, 2010.
  37. C. Keroglou, I. Seimenis, N. V. Tsekos, C. Pitris, E. Eracleous, E.G. Christoforou. Consideration of Geometric Constraints Regarding MR–Compatible Interventional Robotic Devices. In Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, Tokyo, Japan, 2010.
  38. E.G. Christoforou. Angular elevation control of robotic kite systems. In Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Anchorage, Alaska, 2010.
  39. C. Keroglou, N.V. Tsekos, I. Seimenis, E. Eracleous, C.G. Christodoulou, K. Pitris, E.G. Christoforou. Design of MR–compatible robotic devices: magnetic and geometric compatibility aspects. In Proc. of 9th IEEE International Conference on Information Technology and Applications in Biomedicine, Larnaca, Cyprus, 2009.
  40. A. Sabet, G.M. Genin, B. Zatlin, E. Christoforou, P.V. Bayly. Transient shear wave propagation in a viscoelastic gel cylinder: comparison of theory to MRI-based measurements. In Proc. of ASME 21st Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2007.
  41. A. Sabet, E. Christoforou, B. Zatlin, G.M. Genin, P.V. Bayly. Deformation of the human brain induced by mild angular acceleration. In Proc. of ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Keystone, Colorado, 2007.
  42. A. Sabet, E. Christoforou, B. Zatlin, G.M. Genin, P.V. Bayly. Validation of an MRI-based method for measuring the deformation of the brain during angular acceleration. In Proc. of ASME Summer Bioengineering Conference, Keystone, Colorado, 2007.
  43. E.G. Christoforou. On-line parameter identification and adaptive control of rigid robots using base reaction forces/torques. In Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Roma, Italy, 2007. 
  44. M. Karanikolas, E. Christoforou, E. Akbudak, P.E. Eisenbeis, N.V. Tsekos. An Archetype for MRI guided Tele-interventions. Proc. 3rd IFIP Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations, Athens, Greece, 2006. Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovations, Volume 204, p.476-483. Eds. Ι. Maglogiannis, Κ. Karpouzis, Μ. Bramer. Springer Boston, 2006.
  45. A. Ozcan, E. Christoforou, D. Brown, N. Tsekos. Fast and efficient radiological interventions via a user interface commanded magnetic resonance compatible robotic device. In Proc. of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS) Annual Int. Conference, New York City, New York, 2006.
  46. P. Bayly, E. Christoforou, A. Sabet, C. Kessens, T. Cohen, G. Genin. Measurement of Lagrangian strain in the human brain during mild head acceleration. In Proc. of Int. Conf. on Recent Advances in Structural Dynamics, Univ. of Southampton, Southampton UK, 2006.
  47. E.G. Christoforou, A. Ozcan, N.V. Tsekos. Robotic arm for magnetic resonance imaging guided interventions. In Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, Piza, Italy, 2006.
  48. E.G. Christoforou, A. Ozcan, N.V. Tsekos. Manipulator for magnetic resonance imaging guided interventions: Design, prototype and feasibility. In Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Orlando, Florida, 2006.
  49. E.G. Christoforou, N.V. Tsekos. Robotic manipulators with remotely-actuated joints: Implementation using drive-shafts and u-joints. In Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Orlando, Florida, 2006.
  50. E.G. Christoforou, C.J. Damaren. A passivity-based control case study of flexible-link manipulators. In Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation, Barcelona, Spain, 2005.
  51. E.G. Christoforou, C.J. Damaren. Experiments on the control of flexible-link manipulators carrying large payloads. In Proc. of Int. Symp. on Experimental Robotics, Sydney, Australia, 1999. Springer-Verlag.
  52. E.G. Christoforou, C.J. Damaren. Passivity-based controllers for flexible-link manipulators carrying large payloads [online]. In Proc. of Inst. of Professional Engineers of New Zealand Conf. 98: The sustainable city, Vol. 2, Electrotechnical: simulation and control, energy management, telecommunications, Wellington, New Zealand 1998.

Refereed Abstracts in Conference Proceedings

(ISMRM = International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine; ECR = European Congress of Radiology; ECMP = European Conference on Medical Physics)

  1. E. Christoforou, S. Avgousti, M. Mavros, S. Kalogirou. A Framework for the Design of Robotic Photovoltaic Cleaning Systems. In Proc. of 17th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environmental Systems, Paphos, Cyprus, 2022.
  2. E. Toulkeridou, A. Kourris, E. Christoforou, R.-J. Ros, M. Bosch, R. Lopez, A. Perrot, A. Godart, N. Ramdani, C. Pattichis, A. Panayides. Safe Robot Navigation in Indoor Healthcare Spaces. In Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics, Ioannina, Greece, 2022.
  3. E.G. Christoforou, S. Avgousti, P. Masouras, A.S. Panayides. Children’s perspectives on robotics and the relevance to educational robotics competitions. Proc. 13th International Conference on Robotics in Education, Virtual Event, 2022.
  4. S. Hadjiyiannis, E.G. Christoforou, A. Terziev. Automated multistage filtration device for on-line liquid analyzers. Proc. IV international scientific conference "High Technologies. Business, Society 2019" Borovets, Bulgaria, 2019. Also in International Scientific Journal “Innovations”, Year V, Issue 1, p.p. 40-42, 2019.
  5. S. Avgousti, P. Masouras, E.G. Christoforou, A.S. Panayides, P. Vieyres, C. Novales. Telerobotic systems in medicine: challenges and potential. 2nd World Congress on Bioinformatics & System Biology, Dubai, UAE, 2018.
  6. A. Guisti, E. Christoforou, P. Philimis, M. Bonasso, P. Barattini, R. Isticato, S. D’Auria, A. Varriale, I. Maguire, F. Regan, R. Chumbinho, R. McNulty. MariaBox, a fully automated marine water analytical device for prolonged autonomous operation in the field. 8th FerryBox Workshop, M/S Color Fantasy, Oslo-Kiel-Oslo, 2017.
  7. S. Avgousti, P. Masouras, A.S. Panayides, C.S. Pattichis, E.G. Christoforou, P. Vieyres, C. Novales. Clinical trials and evaluation of Cardiac Ultrasonography over 4G Wireless Network using a Tele-operated Robot. 3rd International Conference and Business Expo on Wireless and Telecommunication, Munich, Germany, 2017.
  8. J. An, E.G. Christoforou, K. Chin, J. Hinojosa, D.J. Shah, A.G. Webb, N.V. Tsekos. Tracking of a robotic device by controlling the visibility of markers from the robot control. In Proc. of ISMRM Scientific Meeting, Singapore, 2016.
  9. Y.-C. Lu, W.-T. Wang, E. Christoforou, P. Bayly, J. Butman, D. Pham. Evaluation of an accelerated MR acquisition approach for the measurement of brain deformation during mild posterior head impact. In Proc. of Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering 2015, Montreal, Canada, 2015.
  10. E.G. Christoforou, C. Keroglou, A. Webb, N.V. Tsekos, I. Seimenis. A manually-actuated MRI compatible robotic manipulator for image-guided interventions. In Proc. of ECMP 2014, Athens, Greece, 2014. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, Vol. 30, e55–e56, 2014.
  11. J. An, A. Webb, I. Seimenis, E.G. Christoforou, N.V. Tsekos. MR compatible endoscope for assessing the spatial distribution of co-registered optical and 1H signals. In Proc. of ECMP 2014, Athens, Greece, 2014. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, Vol. 30, e39, 2014.
  12. J. An, A. Webb, I. Seimenis, E.G. Christoforou, N.V. Tsekos. Tracking of MRI compatible interventional robots by controlling the MRI visibility of optically detunable MR markers. In Proc. of ECMP 2014, Athens, Greece, 2014. Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics, Vol. 30, e51, 2014.
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