PUBLICATIONS

Monocular Depth Estimation using Synthetic Data for Augmented Reality Training System in Laparoscopic Surgery

A.M. Schreiber, M. Hong and J.W. Rozenblit

2021 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics (SMC), Oct. 2021

 

Enhancing Training by Using Mixed Reality in Laparoscopic Surgery Training

A.M. Schreiber, M. Hong, J.W. Rozenblit, C.J. Hinkel, S. Kim and B.R. Lee

Journal of Urology, vol. 206 no. 3 Sept 2021

 

An Adaptive Force Guidance System for Computer-guided Laparoscopy Training

M. Hong and J.W. Rozenblit

IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics, Jan. 2021

 

A Fuzzy Reasoning System for Computer-Guided Laparoscopy Training

M. Hong, K. Meisner, S. Lee, A.M. Schreiber, and J.W. Rozenblit

2020 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC) Oct. 2020

 

Simulation-based Surgical Training Systems in Laparoscopic Surgery: A Current Review

M. Hong, J.W. Rozenblit, and A. Hamilton

Virtual Reality (2020): 1-20

 

An Object State Estimation for the Peg Transfer Task in Computer-guided Surgical Training

K. Meisner, M. Hong and J.W. Rozenblit

In 2020 Spring Simulation Conference (SpringSim), pp. 1-12. IEEE, 2020

 

Single Shot State Detection in Simulation-based Laparoscopy Training

K. Peng, M. Hong, J.W. Rozenblit, and A. Hamilton

Proc. of the 2019 Spring Simulation Conference, Modeling and Simulation in Medicine (SpringSim-MSM 2019), In Press

 

Enhancing a Laparoscopy Training System with Augmented Reality Visualization

H. Jiang, S. Xu, M. Hong, A. State, F. Feng, J.W. Rozenblit, and H. Fuchs

Proc. of the 2019 Spring Simulation Conference, Modeling and Simulation in Medicine (SpringSim-MSM 2019), In Press
 

Proficiency Based Planner for Safe Path Planning and Applications in Surgical Training

S.Jain, M. Hong and J.W. Rozenblit

Proc. of the 2019 Spring Simulation Conference, Modeling and Simulation in Medicine (SpringSim-MSM 2019), In Press

 

Our Early Experience Concerning an Assessment of Laparoscopy Training Systems

R. Klempous. J.W. Rozenblit, K. Kluwak, J. Nikodem, D. Patkowski, S. Gerus, M. Palczewski, Z. Kielbowicz, and A. Wytyczak-Partyka

Computer Aided Systems Theory, EuroCast 2017, pp. 372-379, January 2018

 

Laparoscopic Instrument Tip Position Estimation for Visual and Haptic Guidance in the Computer Assisted Surgical Trainer

M. Hong, K. Peng, V. Lundine, and J.W. Rozenblit

2017 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), Banff Center, Banff, Canada, pp. 3083-3088, October 5-8, 2017

 

Models and Methods for a High Autonomy, Self-Improving Surgical Training System

J. W. Rozenblit 

2nd IEEE International Workshops on Foundations and Applications of Self* Systems, September 2017, Tucson, AZ

 

Systems Design, Modeling, Simulation in Medicine

H. Prescher, A. Hamilton and J. W. Rozenblit 

Guide to Simulation-Based Disciplines, Chapter 10, pp. 209-234, July 2017

 

Safety-Assured Offline-Online Path Planning with Reduced Storage Requirements in Simulated Surgical Training

A. Rao, M.L. Valenzuela and J.W. Rozenblit 

Proc. of the 2017 Spring Simulation Conference, Modeling and Simulation in Medicine (SpringSim-MSM 2017), pp. 879-890, April 23-26, Virginia Beach, VA

 

Image-Based Object State Modeling of a Transfer Task in Simulated Surgical Training

K. Peng, M. Hong and J.W. Rozenblit 

Proc. of the 2017 Spring Simulation Conference, Modeling and Simulation in Medicine (SpringSim-MSM 2017), pp. 867-878, April 23-26, Virginia Beach, VA

 

Augmented Reality Visual Guidance for Spatial Perception in the Computer Assisted Surgical Trainer

A. Wagner and J.W. Rozenblit 

Proc. of the 2017 Spring Simulation Conference, Modeling and Simulation in Medicine (SpringSim-MSM 2017), pp. 855-866, April 23-26, Virginia Beach, VA

 

A Simulation-Based Assessment System for Computer Assisted Surgical Trainer

M. Hong, J.W. Rozenblit and A. Hamilton 

Proc. of the 2017 Spring Simulation Conference, Modeling and Simulation in Medicine (SpringSim-MSM 2017), pp. 834-844, April 23-26, Virginia Beach, VA
 

Learning-based Object Tracking for Transfer Tasks in Laparoscopy Training

K. Peng, M. Hong and J.W. Rozenblit 

EuroCast 2017, pp. 254-255, February 19-24, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

 

A Haptic Guidance System for Computer-Assisted Surgical Training Using Virtual Fixtures

M. Hong and J.W. Rozenblit 

2016 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 2016, October 9-12, Budapest, Hungary

 

Modeling of a Transfer Task in Computer Assisted Surgical Training

M. Hong and J.W. Rozenblit 

Proc. of the 2016 Spring Simulation Conference, Modeling and Simulation in Medicine, pp. 794-799, April 2016

 

Haptic Guidance with Fuzzy Control in Simulation-Based Surgical Training

M. Hong and J.W. Rozenblit 

Proc. of the 2015 Spring Simulation Conference, Modeling and Simulation in Medicine, pp. 649-654, April 2015

 

Prototyping a Laparoscopic Skill Trainer Based on Virtual Reality and Image Processing

J. Nikodem, A. Wytyczak-Partyka, R. Klemous and J. Rozenblit 

Proc. of the 15th Intl. Conference on Computer Aided Systems Theory, pp. 135-136, Las Palmas, Spain, February 2015

 

An Optimal Motion Planning Method for Computer-Assisted Surgical Training

L. Napalkova, J.W. Rozenblit, G. Hwang, A. Hamilton and L. Suantak

Applied Soft Computing, 24(11), pp. 889-899, 2014
 

Evaluation of a Navigation Grid to Increase the Efficacy of Instrument Movement During Laparoscopic Surgery

H. Prescher, C.Galvani, D. Biffar, J. W. Rozenblit and A.J. Hamilton

Journal of Laparoendoscopic and Advanced Surgical Techniques, 24(9) pp. 656-9, 2014

 

The Computer Assisted Surgical Trainer: Design, Models, and Implementation

J.W. Rozenblit, C. Feng, M. Riojas, L. Napalkova, A. Hamilton, M. Hong, P. Berthet-Rayne, P. Czapiewski, G. Hwang, J. Nikodem, A. Shankaran and A. Rao

Summer Simulation Conference, Modeling and Simulation in Medicine, Monterrey, CA, July 2014

 

Surgical Navigation Pointer Facilitates Identification of Targets in a Simulated Environment

H. Prescher, J.W. Rozenblit, C. Galvani, D. Biffar and A. Hamilton

Summer Simulation Conference, Modeling and Simulation in Medicine, Monterrey, CA, July 2014

 

Movement Analysis in Laparoscopic Surgery Training

T. Haug, J.W. Rozenblit and K. Buchenrieder

Summer Simulation Conference, Modeling and Simulation in Medicine, Monterrey, CA, July 2014

 

The Comparison of High Definition Versus Stereoscopic Display on Standardized Fundamental Laparoscopic Skill Procedures 

H. Prescher, D. Biffar, J. Rozenblit and A. Hamilton

Summer Simulation Conference, Modeling and Simulation in Medicine, Monterrey, CA, July 2014

 

Performance Assessment and Optimization of Motion Planning in a Surgical Trainer for Potential Space Applications

A. Rao, M. Hong, A. Shankaran, W. Fink and J.W. Rozenblit

Proc. of the 2014 IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2511, Montana, March 2014

 

Implementation of Computer-Guided Navigation in Surgical Training

G. Hwang and J.W. Rozenblit

Proc. of the 20th IEEE Intl. Conference and Workshops on the Engineering of Computer Based Systems (ECBS '13), pp. 174-180, Scottsdale, Arizona, 2013

 

Augmented Reality Visualization for Computer Assisted Surgical Training

A. Shankaran, and J. Rozenblit

Lecture Notes in Computer Science, No. 8112, pp. 183-190, Springer-Verlag, 2013.

 

Technical Realization of the Optimal Motion Planning Method for Minimally Invasive Surgery

G. Hwang, J. Rozenblit, L. Napalkova, P. Czapiewski, and J. Nikodem

2012 IEEE 19th International Conference and Workshop of Com-Based Systems, pp 195-200, 2012

 

Models and Techniques for Computer Aided Surgical Training

J. W. Rozenblit

Lecture Notes in Computer Science Part 2 (6928), 2012, pp 233-241, Springer-Verlag

 

Knowledge Elicitation for Performance Assessment in a Computerized Surgical Training System

M. Riojas, C. Feng, A. J. Hamilton, and J. W. Rozenblit

Applied Soft Computing 11(4), pp 3697-3708, 2011

 

Models and Techniques for Computer Aided Surgical Training

J.W. Rozenblit

Proc. of the 13th Intl. Conference on Computer Aided Systems Theory, pp. 370-373, Las Palmas, Spain, February 2011

 

A Computerized Assessment to Compare the Impact of Standard, Stereoscopic and High Definition Laparoscopic Monitor Displays on Surgical Technique

C. Feng, J. W. Rozenblit, and A. J. Hamilton

Surgical Endoscopy 24(11), pp 2743-2748, 2010

 

Defining Spatial Regions in Computer-assisted Laparoscopic Surgical Training

C. Feng, J. W. Rozenblit, A. J. Hamilton, and A. Wytyczak-Partyka

Proc. of the 16th IEEE Intl. Conference and Workshops on the Engineering of Computer Based Systems (ECBS '09), pp 176-183, April, 2009

 

Laparoscopic Surgery Training Based on Image Processing

A. Wytyczak-Partyka, J. Nikodem, R. Klempous, J. W. Rozenblit, R. Klempous, and I. Rudas

Proc. of the 12th International Conference on Computer Aided Systems Theory, EuroCAST 2009, pp 301-303, Feb, 2009

 

Surgical Training System with a Novel Approach to Human-Computer Interaction

A. Wytyczak-Partyka, J. Nikodem, R. Klempous, and J. W. Rozenblit

Human-computer systems interaction: background and applications (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing) 2009, pp 383-393, Springer-Verlag

 

A Novel Interaction Method for Laparoscopic Surgery Training

A. Wytyczak-Partyka, J. Nikodem, R. Klempous, and J. W. Rozenblit

Proc of the 2008 Conference on Human Systems Interaction, pp 858-861, May, 2008

 

Fuzzy Logic-Based Performance Assessment in the Virtual, Assistive Surgical Trainer (VAST)

C. Feng, J. W. Rozenblit, and A. J. Hamilton

Proc. of the 15th IEEE Intl. Conference and Workshops on the Engineering of Computer Based Systems (ECBS '08), pp 203-209, March, 2008

 

Computer-guided Laparoscopic Training with Applications of a Fuzzy Expert System

A. Wytyczak-Partyka, J. Nikodem, R. Klempous, J. W. Rozenblit, and C. Feng

Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (5317), 2008, pp 965-972, Springer-Verlag

 

Motion Planning System for Minimally Invasive Surgery

H. Haniffa, J. W. Rozenblit, J. Peng, A. J. Hamilton, and M. Salkini

Proc. of the 14th IEEE Intl. Conference and Workshops on the Engineering of Computer Based Systems (ECBS '07), pp 609-610, March, 2007

 

A Hybrid View in a Laparoscopic Surgery Training System

C. Feng, J. W. Rozenblit, PhD, and A. J. Hamilton, MD

Proc. of the 14th IEEE Intl. Conference and Workshops on the Engineering of Computer Based Systems (ECBS '07), pp 339-348, March, 2007

Surgical Training and Performance Assessment Using a Motion Tracking System

C. Feng, H. Haniffa, J. W. Rozenblit, PhD, J. Peng, A. J. Hamilton, MD, and M. Salkini, MD

Proc. of the 2nd European Modeling and Simulation Symposium. EMSS 2006, pp 647-652, October 4-6, 2006