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Hugh Herr

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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About Hugh Herr at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Hugh Herr holds an academic position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Their scholarly work centers on Muscle activation and electromyography studies, Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics, and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials. With over 16,147 citations to their name, their contributions have had a measurable and lasting impact on the field. An H-index of 60 underscores the consistent quality and influence of their published research.

Research Areas

Muscle activation and electromyography studiesProsthetics and Rehabilitation RoboticsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsRobotic Locomotion and ControlNeuroscience and Neural Engineering

Academic Impact Matrix

Research output metrics for Hugh Herr aggregated from public academic databases. Student lab experience data is pending.

Academic data verified · April 2026 · Next sync: May 2026

Research Output

Total Citations16,147

Top 15% in field

Publications236

Active researcher

h-index60

Field leader

i10-index145

Broad impact

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