Dr Betsy Dayana Marcela Chaparro Rico

Lecturer in Robotics

Computer Science

b.d.m.chaparrorico@swansea.ac.uk

Office - 319
Third Floor
Computational Foundry
Bay Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6874-2508

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About

I have a solid educational background and professional experience in conceptualization, design, manufacture, control, programming and implementation of robots, as well as sensing systems. I am mainly interested in Medical Robotics, Assistive Robotics, Service Robotics, Mobile Robotics, Agricultural Robotics, Sensor Systems.

Unisangil University (Colombia) awarded me a Bachelor (Honours) in Electronic Engineering in 2011. I received my Master's (2014) and PhD (2018) in Advanced Technology from National Polytechnic Institute (Mexico). Furthermore, in a double degree agreement, I obtained a PhD in Civil, Mechanical, and Biomechanics Engineering from the University of Cassino (Italy).

Areas Of Expertise

Electronics
Mechatronics
Biomechanics
Medical Robotics
Assistive Robotics
Service Robotics
Mobile Robotics
Sensor systems

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

I am mostly fascinated in teaching robotics-related topics.

“The ability to translate theory into practice is crucial for providing solutions to real-world issues. Particularly in robotics, I believe that an appropriate balance between theory and practice is essential to prepare students for the real-world”.

Research Award Highlights Collaborations

Publications

Research Highlights

Chaparro Rico, B., Sipari, D., Chaparro-Rico, B., & Cafolla, D. (2022). SANE (Easy Gait Analysis System): Towards an AI-Assisted Automatic Gait-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(16), 10032
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610032, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62492
Chaparro Rico, B., Ceccarelli, M., Russo, M., Cafolla, D., & Chaparro-Rico, B. (2021). Operation Safety of a 2-DoF Planar Mechanism for Arm Rehabilitation. Inventions, 6(4), 85
https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions6040085, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62493
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Martinello, K., Fucile, S., & Cafolla, D. (2021). User-Tailored Orthosis Design for 3D Printing with PLACTIVE: A Quick Methodology. Crystals, 11(5), 561
https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11050561, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62495
Chaparro Rico, B., Russo, M., Chaparro-Rico, B., Pavone, L., Pasqua, G., & Cafolla, D. (2021). A Bioinspired Humanoid Foot Mechanism. Applied Sciences, 11(4), 1686
https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041686, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62497
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Sebastiano, F., & Cafolla, D. (2020). A Smart Stent for Monitoring Eventual Restenosis: Computational Fluid Dynamic and Finite Element Analysis in Descending Thoracic Aorta. Machines, 8(4), 81
https://doi.org/10.3390/machines8040081, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62498
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Tortola, P., & Galardi, G. (2020). Assessing Stiffness, Joint Torque and ROM for Paretic and Non-Paretic Lower Limbs during the Subacute Phase of Stroke Using Lokomat Tools. Applied Sciences, 10(18), 6168
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10186168, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62499
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., & Cafolla, D. (2020). Test-Retest, Inter-Rater and Intra-Rater Reliability for Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters Using SANE (an eaSy gAit aNalysis systEm) as Measuring Instrument. Applied Sciences, 10(17), 5781
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10175781, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62500
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., & Castillo-Castaneda, E. (2020). NURSE-2 DoF Device for Arm Motion Guidance: Kinematic, Dynamic, and FEM Analysis. Applied Sciences, 10(6), 2139
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10062139, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62503
Chaparro Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Chaparro-Rico, B. (2019). A 3D Vision Tracking Method for Mechanism Validation. In Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science (pp. 2067-2076). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20131-9_205, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62504
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., & Castillo-Castaneda, E. (2018). Experimental Characterization of NURSE, a Device for Arm Motion Guidance. Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2018, 1-15.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9303282, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62529

All Research

Journal Articles

Rodríguez-León, J., Chaparro Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Lago, F., Castillo-Castañeda, E., & Carbone, G. (2024). Design of a Novel Exoskeleton with Passive Magnetic Spring Self-locking and Spine Lateral Balancing. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 21(1), 236-255.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42235-023-00445-8, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67784
Chaparro Rico, B., Sipari, D., Chaparro-Rico, B., & Cafolla, D. (2022). SANE (Easy Gait Analysis System): Towards an AI-Assisted Automatic Gait-Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(16), 10032
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610032, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62492
Chaparro Rico, B., Ceccarelli, M., Russo, M., Cafolla, D., & Chaparro-Rico, B. (2021). Operation Safety of a 2-DoF Planar Mechanism for Arm Rehabilitation. Inventions, 6(4), 85
https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions6040085, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62493
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Martinello, K., Fucile, S., & Cafolla, D. (2021). User-Tailored Orthosis Design for 3D Printing with PLACTIVE: A Quick Methodology. Crystals, 11(5), 561
https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11050561, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62495
Chaparro Rico, B., Russo, M., Chaparro-Rico, B., Pavone, L., Pasqua, G., & Cafolla, D. (2021). A Bioinspired Humanoid Foot Mechanism. Applied Sciences, 11(4), 1686
https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041686, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62497
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Sebastiano, F., & Cafolla, D. (2020). A Smart Stent for Monitoring Eventual Restenosis: Computational Fluid Dynamic and Finite Element Analysis in Descending Thoracic Aorta. Machines, 8(4), 81
https://doi.org/10.3390/machines8040081, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62498
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Tortola, P., & Galardi, G. (2020). Assessing Stiffness, Joint Torque and ROM for Paretic and Non-Paretic Lower Limbs during the Subacute Phase of Stroke Using Lokomat Tools. Applied Sciences, 10(18), 6168
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10186168, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62499
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., & Cafolla, D. (2020). Test-Retest, Inter-Rater and Intra-Rater Reliability for Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters Using SANE (an eaSy gAit aNalysis systEm) as Measuring Instrument. Applied Sciences, 10(17), 5781
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10175781, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62500
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., & Castillo-Castaneda, E. (2020). NURSE-2 DoF Device for Arm Motion Guidance: Kinematic, Dynamic, and FEM Analysis. Applied Sciences, 10(6), 2139
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10062139, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62503
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., & Castillo-Castaneda, E. (2018). Experimental Characterization of NURSE, a Device for Arm Motion Guidance. Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2018, 1-15.
https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/9303282, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62529

Book Chapters

Cafolla, D. & Chaparro Rico, B. (2023). REST: A REmote Skeleton Telerehabilitation System. Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 275-288). Springer Nature Switzerland
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47040-0_18, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa67783

Conference Contributions

Chaparro Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Russo, M., & Chaparro-Rico, B. (2019). A 3D Vision Tracking Method for Mechanism Validation. In Advances in Mechanism and Machine Science (pp. 2067-2076). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20131-9_205, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62504
Chaparro Rico, B., Chaparro-Rico, B., Cafolla, D., Ceccarelli, M., & Castillo-Castaneda, E. (2016). Design and Simulation of an Assisting Mechanism for Arm Exercises. In Mechanisms and Machine Science (pp. 115-123). Springer International Publishing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48375-7_13, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62535

Supervision

A Robotic System for Harvesting Assistance (current)

PhD

Other supervisor: Prof Xianghua Xie

Taught Modules

CSC368 Embedded Systems Design

Specialised systems, which integrate software and hardware to perform specific functions, are widely used in various contexts including homes, industries, universities, hospitals, and other everyday environments. Known as embedded systems, they play an essential role in advancing technology across multiple fields. Examples of embedded systems include autonomous driving systems, vital sign monitors, traffic light management systems, smartphones, ATM machines, electronic home appliances, and a wide range of other applications. To meaningfully contribute from diverse professional perspectives to the advancement of these specialised technologies, it is essential to acquire an understanding of the embedded systems design process.

Key Grants and Projects

Development of graphical interfaces therapist/patient-machine for the control of an arm rehabilitation device including pronosupination of the wrist joint. 2018

This project was funded by the Research and Postgraduate Secretary (SIP) at National Polytechnic Institute (Project SIP ID=20180698). , 4,500.00 GPB
Teleoperated service robot to assist tasks in high pressure cleaning. 2017

This project was funded by the Research and Postgraduate Secretary (SIP) at National Polytechnic Institute (Project SIP ID=20171062). , 4,500.00 GPB
Design and manufacture of a robotic rehabilitation system for the flexoextension of fingers easily reconfigurable to the hand size. 2016

This project was funded by the Research and Postgraduate Secretary (SIP) at National Polytechnic Institute (Project SIP ID=20161434)., 4,500.00 GPB
A mechatronic device to support the mobility of the upper limb (shoulder-elbow-wrist) during physical rehabilitation therapies. 2015

This project was funded by the Research and Postgraduate Secretary (SIP) at National Polytechnic Institute (Project SIP ID 2015092). , 4,100.00 GPB
Development of a Parallel Robot for knee Rehabilitation Based on A 5-Bar Mechanism. 2014

This project was funded by the Research and Postgraduate Secretary (SIP) at National Polytechnic Institute (Project SIP ID=20144059). , 4,100.00 GPB

Affiliated Positions

Leading Researcher - Biomechatronics lab, Clinical Research Institute IRCCS Neuromed

2019 - 2022

Other Roles

Adjunct lecturer - Biomedical Robotics Course, CICATA Unit, Qro., National Polytechnic Institute

2017 - 2017
Collaborator - Didactic Parallix LKF 2040 Robot , National Polytechnic Institute

2017 - 2017
Research Fellow - Inst. Prg. Training of Researchers (BEIFI), National Polytechnic Institute

2014 - 2018
Researcher (Volunteer) - IDENTUS research group, Unisangil University

2006 - 2011

Dr Betsy Dayana Marcela Chaparro Rico

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Research Highlights

All Research

A Robotic System for Harvesting Assistance (current)

CSC368 Embedded Systems Design

Development of graphical interfaces therapist/patient-machine for the control of an arm rehabilitation device including pronosupination of the wrist joint. 2018

Teleoperated service robot to assist tasks in high pressure cleaning. 2017

Design and manufacture of a robotic rehabilitation system for the flexoextension of fingers easily reconfigurable to the hand size. 2016

A mechatronic device to support the mobility of the upper limb (shoulder-elbow-wrist) during physical rehabilitation therapies. 2015

Development of a Parallel Robot for knee Rehabilitation Based on A 5-Bar Mechanism. 2014

Leading Researcher - Biomechatronics lab, Clinical Research Institute IRCCS Neuromed

Adjunct lecturer - Biomedical Robotics Course, CICATA Unit, Qro., National Polytechnic Institute

Collaborator - Didactic Parallix LKF 2040 Robot , National Polytechnic Institute

Research Fellow - Inst. Prg. Training of Researchers (BEIFI), National Polytechnic Institute

Researcher (Volunteer) - IDENTUS research group, Unisangil University