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CAROLINE GL CAO, PHDTitulaire Chaire Industrie du FuturProfessor of Computer Science, IMT Atlantique, Brest, FranceVisiting Professor of Future Industries Institute and STEM, University of South Australia, Adelaide, AustraliaLaboratoire des Sciences et Techniques de l’information de la Communication et de la Connaissance (LabSTICC), UMR CNRS 6285Professor of Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors EngineeringProfessor of Mechanical and Materials EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Computer Science, Wright State UniversityProfessor of Trauma Care and SurgeryBoonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State UniversityEmail: cao.caroline@gmail.comPROFILETenured full professor, researcher, educator and entrepreneur with extensive experience and achievements inresearch management; curriculum development; teaching and mentoring students, staff, and fellows; academicand scientific leadership; budget and finance management; entrepreneurship; and science policy advocacy.Research expertise in human factors in medical systems and devices/cyber-human systems, design andevaluation of complex sociotechnical systems and enabling technology (AR/VR, simulation and training,decision aid, sensory substitution, navigational aid, robotics, situation awareness, teamwork, communication,etc.) for minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery/healthcare and patient safety.Research development for Industry 4.0, focused on partnerships with manufacturing industries, in digital twins,human-cobot interaction, artificial intelligence, XR technology, and system resilience.SKILLS SUMMARYProven leader recognized for vision, energy and integrity, able to work effectively across disciplinary boundariesand with multiple stakeholders. Leadership experience and management skills include: Team building: bringing together diverse groups of professionals to work collaboratively Excellent communication: able to see and sell the "big picture" to engage people Identifying, recruiting and developing talent from diverse backgrounds Leading and mentoring multidisciplinary researchers at all levels Fostering a collegial environment and inclusive culture Resource management Crisis management Finance and budget management Value and act with transparency and integrity
Caroline G. L. Cao, JUNE2022, p. 2 of 34LEADERSHIP TRAININGExecutive Leadership in Academic Technology and Engineering (ELATE), Drexel University, 2017-18(IAP Topic: Building an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem at WSU and Beyond)American Council on Education (ACE) Women’s Network – Ohio Annual Conference, 2013, 2016American Association of University Professors (AAUP) Summer Institute, Portland OR, 2016Higher Education Resource Services (HERS) Summer Institute, Bryn Mawr College, BA courses, Raj Soin School of BusinessWright State University, Dayton, OhioPhD, Mechanical & Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Toronto, Toronto, CanadaCertificate, Strategic Management of Technology in a Global EnvironmentPolitecnico di Milano, Milan, ItalyCertificate, Strategic Management of TelecommunicationsInstitute of Strategy and International Business, Helsinki University of Technology,Helsinki, FinlandMS, KinesiologySimon Fraser University, Burnaby, CanadaPost-Bac Diploma, Occupational ScienceSimon Fraser University, Burnaby, CanadaBS, Biochemistry (major), Kinesiology (minor)Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, CanadaINDUSTRY EXPERIENCEENDO GUIDANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC:Endo Guidance Technologies is a Dayton-based company that offers sensing and display technology fornavigation in non-rigid environments. Our mission is to enable image guidance without the use of x-rays.Founder & CEO (2016-present)Responsibilities: Provide leadership for technical and business development Engage with industry partners, manufacturers, and regulatory agencies Engage with customers (OEM, physicians, and purchasers in hospitals and clinics) Engage with Board of Advisors and investors Recruit technical and business talent Fundraising (over 515,000)ACADEMIC EXPERIENCEIMT ATLANTIQUE:Professor of Computer Science, and Endowed Chair in Industry of the Future, 05/2021-presentUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA:Visiting Professor of STEM, Future Industries Institute, 08/2021-presentResearch Responsibilities: Provide vision and strategic plan for a joint research program in Industry of the Future between IMTAtlantique and University of South Australia Provide leadership and mentorship to researchers and students at both universities and labs
Caroline G. L. Cao, JUNE2022, p. 3 of 34 Build relationships and collaborative projects with industry partnersDesign academic program in Industry 4.0Develop cotutelle (dual PhD) programs and exchange programs between France and AustralianuniversitiesCoordinate research proposals and contractsConduct research and develop tools for Industry 4.0Manage over 300k research grants and industry contracts from ANR, Airbus, Captronic, andInterCarnotWRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY:Professor (tenured) of Biomedical, Industrial & Human Factors Engineering, 01/2012-present (currently onleave)Professor of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, 01/2012-presentProfessor of Trauma and Surgery, Boonshoft School of Medicine, 01/2012-presentResearch Responsibilities: Conduct research and develop enabling technology in complex sociotechnical systems Write research proposals Managed over 2.5M research funding from the NSF, NIH, ONR, Ohio Third Frontier, WSU Supervised thesis and projects (12 graduate students, 2 undergraduate honors theses, 11 special projectsand capstones, 25 postdocs and research associates)Faculty Responsibilities: Develop and teach undergrad and grad courses in Medical Device, Human Factors Engineering Developed Dual-PhD Degree (COTUTELLE) MOU between WSU and 2 French Universities (EcoleCentrale de Nantes and Ecole des Mines de Nantes) Member of Steering Committee for University Strategic Plan Coordinator of Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Program Chair of Curriculum in the Biomedical Engineering Program Chair of Petitions Committee Chair of Department Faculty Development Committee (Tenure & Promotion and Awards) Director of Graduate Admissions for Industrial and Human Factors Engineering Program Member of faculty search committees Member of College Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Committee Member of College Faculty Development Committee (T&P and Awards) Faculty Senate (Graduate Faculty Membership Committee, International Education AdvisoryCommittee, Recruiting and Outreach, Buildings and Grounds Committee, Ad hoc Select Committee onResearch Initiatives at WSU, Chair, ad hoc committee for graduate student success, 2014-15 Chair of College Steering Committee (shared governance)-Advise Dean of the College on matters ranging from budget to accreditation (ABET) to enrollmentand instructional support-Review the fiscal affairs of the college at least annually-Coordinate the revision of College bylaws, and policies and procedures-Interact with Faculty Senate and administrators for approval of changes in College bylaws, andpolicies and procedures-Supervise the review of the Dean by faculty and staff, and other matters requiring facultyrepresentation-Communicate with College faculty and staff-Promote collaboration between faculty, staff and administration in shared governance-Facilitate problem resolution within collective bargaining and strong shared governance environment Member of Research Council, Engineering Faculty Representative-Revise Policy on Research Misconduct, 2014-Review faculty research grant proposals and select awardees based on merit
Caroline G. L. Cao, JUNE2022, p. 4 of 34Ohio Research Scholar (endowed), Ohio Imaging Research and Innovation Network (OIRAIN) 01/201212/2015The Ohio Imaging Research and Innovation Network is a consortium of three universities in the State ofOhio (Wright State University, Case Western Reserve University, and the Ohio State University) for thecreation of intellectual property, commercialization, and jobs in Ohio in the field of medical imaging throughresearch and education.Research Responsibilities: Invent patentable technology Launched a technology start-up in medical devices Fundraise Manage day-to-day operations Supervise researchers, grad students Negotiate vendor contracts Project management Manage budget of 330,000TUFTS UNIVERSITY:Director (09/2001-12/2011)Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Program, School of EngineeringThe HFE Program is the first undergraduate major BS degree-granting program in Human Factors in theUS. As an academic unit within the School of Engineering, it consisted of 2 full-time faculty members, 2part-time lecturers, 3 affiliated faculty, and about 30 undergraduate majors and 10 MS students.Administrative Responsibilities: Provide leadership for teaching and research within program Engage with industry to promote visibility of program Interact with administrators and faculty in other departments and colleges to develop course offerings tosupport interdisciplinary program and cross-list courses Develop and update the undergraduate and graduate program curricula Develop, maintain and update the minor program curriculum Maintain and update certificate in Human-Computer Interaction Recruit, admit and advise undergraduate and graduate students Recruit and hire lecturers and a Professor-of-the-Practice Develop industry partnerships for Senior Capstone projects and internships Interact with alumni and industry leaders to promote growth of program Develop relationships with Alumni and local chapters of professional societies Advise Tufts Student Chapter of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Develop and taught undergraduate and graduate courses Advise undergrad and graduate student thesis projects Day-to-day duties and program management including class scheduling, responding to internal andexternal enquiries and requests, coordinating with program requirements in engineering, computerscience and psychologyAssociate Professor (tenured) of Mechanical Engineering, 09/2008-12/2011Adjunct Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering, 09/2008-12/2011Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 09/2001-08/2008Research Responsibilities: Founded the Tufts Ergonomics in Remote Environments Laboratory (EREL) Direct research program in enabling technology for minimally invasive surgery and patient safety Manage over 3M research funding from the NSF (Early Career Award), NIH, ONR, Broad MedicalFoundation, SAGES, Tufts
Caroline G. L. Cao, JUNE2022, p. 5 of 34 Supervise theses and projects (33 graduate students, 5 undergraduate honors students, 11 postdocs andresearch associate)Faculty Responsibilities: Develop and teach undergrad and grad courses in Medical Device, Analytical Methods, Human FactorsEngineering, and Biomechanics Advisor to over 200 undergraduate and graduate students Member, Committee on Committees, 2011 Member, Academic Awards Committee, 2010-2011 Member, Institutional Review Board, 2002-2004 Chair, Academic Standing Committee, 2003-2009 Research Director, Tufts Medical Centre for Human Factors and Surgical Skills Research, 2003-2011 Faculty advisor, Student Chapter of Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2001-2011 Faculty advisor, Human-Computer Interaction Certificate Program, 2001-2011 Faculty advisor, Robotics Academy, 2002-2006 Member, Graduate Studies Committee - 2001-2011 Chair, Graduate Curriculum Committee, 2007-2009 Chair, Graduate Program Committee, 2008-2009SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY:Research Coordinator, Human Motor Systems Laboratory, 09/1996-08/1997Research Responsibilities: Write grant proposals Supervise student research assistants Recruit and prepare human subjects for human performance studies Collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative experimental data Prepare and present study results in verbal and written form for publicationOTHER ACADEMIC / RESEARCH EXPERIENCEChercheur au Laboratoire des Sciences et Techniques de l’information de la Communication et de laConnaissance (Lab-STICC) (UMR CNRS 6285), 05/2021-presentRFI Chaire Internationale, Recherche, Formation et Innovation (RFI), Atlanstic 2020, Nantes, France, 2019-21Chercheur au Laboratoire des Sciences du Numérique de Nantes (LS2N) (UMR CNRS 6004), 2019-21Distinguished Visiting Scientist, Australian e-Health Research Centre, The Commonwealth Scientific andIndustrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Brisbane, Australia, 2013Chaire Régionale de Chercheur Étranger de la Région Pays de la Loire (Research Chair of Loire Region),Nantes, France, 2009-2011PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCEASSOCIATE EDITOR:Human Factors (2017-present)Journal of Advances in Human-Computer Interaction (2007-present)IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems (formerly SMC, Part A: Systems and Humans) (2012-16)Principle Responsibilities: Manage review of submissions Recruit reviewers Evaluate papers for fit, scope, length, merit, etc. Communicate with authors and provide guidance where needed
Caroline G. L. Cao, JUNE2022, p. 6 of 34HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS SOCIETY (HFES):The world’s largest scientific association for human factors and ergonomics professionals, with more than4,500 members around the world.Executive Committee of HFES Executive Council (2021-present)Member-at-Large of Executive Council (2021-present)Chair, Task Force on Code of Conduct (2022)Past Secretary-Treasurer (2021-2022), Secretary-Treasurer (2019-2020), Secretary-Treasurer-Elect (20182019)Chair, Crisis Management Committee, 2019-2020Chair, Finance and Investment Committee, 2019-2020Chair, COTG Budget and Finance Committee, 2011Principle Responsibilities: Manage annual budget ( 2.2M) for society operations and conferences Review monthly financials Prepare financial contingency plans in response to COVID-19 Advise Executive Council regarding investment policy Manage nominations and election of executive council membersChair, Human Factors Prize Panel, 2016-2019Chair, Chapanis Student Paper Award Committee, 2007-14Principle Responsibilities: Manage review of submissions and selection of awardees Solicited submissions from multiple scientific communities Recruited reviewers and judges Selected topics for annual HF Prize ( 10,000 purse) Communicated with authors regarding topic, scope, length and merit of papers Coordinate with Society office to deliver awards to winnersChair, Committee of Technical Groups (COTG), 2012-13Chair, Health Care Technical Group, HFES, 2006-08Chair, Health Care Technical Group, Technical Program, 2004-06Principle Responsibilities: Solicit submissions for annual conference Recruit reviewers for conference submissions Manage review of submissions and selection of papers Coordinate schedule of papers and sessions for conference Manage special initiatives for technical groups (e.g., travel grants, social events, etc.) Conduct business meetings Chair nominations and elections of officers Perform outreach and communication with membersOTHER PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY LEADERSHIP AND SERVICEIEEE, 2003 to presentChair, Human-Computer Interaction Technical Committee, SMC, 2015-2018Registration Chair, Haptics Symposium, 2020 (Washington, DC), 2022 (UC Santa Barbara, CA)Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES)Science and Policy Fellow, 2018-21Co-Founder, Early Career Professionals GroupAssociate Editor, Human Factors, 2017-presentAssociate Editor, Journal of Advances in Human-Computer Interaction, 2007-present
Caroline G. L. Cao, JUNE2022, p. 7 of 34Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems (formerly SMC, Part A: Systems andHumans), 2012-16Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part A: Systems and Humans), 2008-12Ohio Order of Engineers, 2013-presentSociety of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), 2006-presentSAGES Committees: Technology; Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery, 2011-presentAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2003-presentTrack co-chair, Technical programme committee, ASME ESDA 2012, 11th biennial conference onengineering systems design and analysis, 2-4 July 2012, Nantes, FranceBoard of Directors, Charter Member (2002), Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, New England Chapter,2002-05North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA), 1993-2006Societé Canadienne D'Apprentissage Psychomoteur et de Psychologie du Sport (SCAPPS), 1993-96Reviewer of scientific journals: Applied Ergonomics, ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction,Behaviour & Information Technology, British Medical Journal – Quality and Safety in Health Care, HumanFactors, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics – Part A: Systems and Humans, IEEETransactions on Haptics, Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition, Journal of CognitiveEngineering and Decision Making, Surgical Endoscopy, Surgical Innovation, World of Surgery, Frontiers inPsychology.Reviewer for funding agencies: French National Research Agency (ANR), Natural Sciences and EngineeringResearch Council of Canada (NSERC), National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Health (NIH) –NCI, SBIB, NIBIB, SBIR, Technology Foundation STW (Netherlands funding agency for academic research inapplied sciences)), The US Military (Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), UnitedKingdom Research and Innovation Medical Research Council, Israel Science Foundation.Reviewer for technical conferences: Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Conference, Design of MedicalDevices (DMD), SAGES, IEEE SMC, IEEE World HapticsReviewer for publishers: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates PublishersConsultant for: St. Jude Medical, Inc., Charles River Analytics, Inc., Cambridge Health Alliance HospitalHONORS AND AWARDS Service Excellence Award, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Wright State University,2019Fellow, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, elected 2018Science Policy Fellow, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2018ELATE Fellow, nominated and selected 2017-18US Fulbright Scholar (host: Vietnam), USA Department of State, 2016-17Eminent Engineer, Tau Beta Pi Ohio Mu Chapter, elected 2016HERS Fellow, nominated and selected 2013Ohio Research Scholar, Ohio Imaging Research and Innovation Network (OIRAIN), 2012-2015Mellon Foundation Research Grant, Tufts University, 2006NSF Early CAREER Award, National Science Foundation, 2003Chapanis Best Student Paper Award, Finalist, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, 2001Claudette MacKay-Lassonde Scholarship (Women in Engineering), U of T Nominee, CanadianEngineering Memorial Foundation, 2000Ontario Graduate Scholarship, University of Toronto, 1999-2001
Caroline G. L. Cao, JUNE2022, p. 8 of 34 University of Toronto Graduate Fellowship, 1997-99Gordon Diewert Fellowship, SFU, 1997 (declined)SFU Graduate Fellowship, SFU, 1997 (declined)Gordon M. Shrum Scholarship, SFU, 1985-1988MacKenzie King Entrance Scholarship, UBC, 1985 (declined)Vancouver Citizenship Award, 1985BC Scholar, 1985RESEARCH & TRAINING AWARDS RECEIVEDTitleFocus Area 1: Industry 4.01. RFI Development2. Modelling Human &System Resilience3. AI@IMT4. Federation of DigitalTwins for SME5. XR Technology forIndustry 4.06. TwinCoBot7. Identification of HumanFactors Issues in SystemResilience8. Modelling Social Stress inVR (MISSIVES)9. CPER Industrie du FuturAgencyRolePeriodTotalAmountMy ShareUniversité deNantesAirbus CR&TPI20223,500 3,500 PI202290,000 90,000 ANRCaptronicPIParticipant2021-2023202148,000 30,000 48,000 --ANR MRSEIPI2021-202230,000 30,000 InterCarnotInstitutesAirbus CR&TPI2022130,000 130,000 PI202130,000 30,000 CLARTEParticipant2021-202448,000 48,000 Region BretagneParticipant2021-202680,000 80,000 2019-2020 150,000 150,0002018 150,000 150,00005/01/2016–04/30/2017 15,000 15,00008/27/201808/26/2019 44,130 44,130Focus Area 2: Technology Translation/Commercialization10. EndoGPS – Technology Ohio ThirdPIValidation and StartupFrontierFund (TVSF Phase 2)Commission11. EFOST PrototypeWSARCPIDevelopment12. Ohio@ICorps ProgramOhioPIDepartment ofHigherEducationFocus Area 3: Biomaterials13. Advanced biomaterialcharacterizationAFRL/DAGSIOhio StudentFacultyResearchProgramPIFocus Area 4: Development of Technology for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Medical Procedures
Caroline G. L. Cao, JUNE2022, p. 9 of 3414. Virtual reality menteementor multimodalcollaboration for surgicalskills training (Show-Me)15. Smart fibre-based shapesensor16. Intelligent coach formedical simulationtraining (CCATT)17. Human factors for medicaltechnologies (FaMe)18. Development andvalidation of a VirtualAirway Skill Trainer(VAST)19. Feasibility study of ICGimaging incholecystectomy20. Development andvalidation of The VirtualElectrosurgical SkillTrainer (VEST)21. Physically RealisticVirtual Surgery (GEN2)22. Developing Physics-BasedVirtual SimulationTechnology for NaturalOrifice TranslumenalEndoscopic Surgery(NOTES)23. Laparoscopic SurgeryTraining System (LASTS)AgenceNationale deRecherche(AAPG2020)Max-PlanckInstitute forIntelligentSystems(Grassroots2020WSARC IRADCo-I (PI:Chellali, U.d’Evry)03/202102/2023247,923 --PI(MultiplePIs: Cao,Javot,Volchkov)01/202012/202017,800 17,800 PI01/01/2020–06/30/2020 20,000 20,000NEXT Healthand EngineeringIntegrativeResearchClusters, Nantes,FranceNationalInstitute ofHealth (NHLBI1R01HL11924801A1)WSU ResearchInitiation GrantScientificAdvisor07/201806/2021210,000 --Co-I04/201403/2018 2,962,918 401,428PI2013-2014 20,000 20,000NationalInstitute ofHealth (NIBIB1R01EB01430501)NationalInstitute ofHealth (NIBIBR012R01EB00580705A1)NationalInstitute ofHealth (NIBIB1R01EB00936201A2)PI(MultiplePIs: Cao,De, Jones)09/201208/2017 3,600,000 475,053PI(MultiplePIs: Cao,De, Jones)08/201107/2016 3,500,000 444,500PI(MultiplePIs: Cao,De, Jones)05/201104/2016 3,535,278 395,125US Office ofNaval Research& TATRC(SBIR Phase )2011-2013 750,000 265,082
Caroline G. L. Cao, JUNE2022, p. 10 of 3424. Laparoscopic SurgeryTraining System (LASTS)US Office ofNaval Research(SBIR Phase I25. Development andValidation of a VirtualBasic Laparoscopic SkillTrainer (VBLaST)NationalInstitute ofHealth (NIBIB1R01EB1003701)Susan G. KomenBreast CancerFoundation26. A Phase I Trial ofContinuous LowIrradiance PhotodynamicTherapy for PostMastectomy Chest WallRecurrences of BreastCancer27. Image-Guidance Researchin Colonoscopy toImprove Diagnosis of IBD28. Adapting to Technology inMinimally InvasiveSurgery29. Surgical Skills in RoboticSurgeryBroadFoundationMedicalResearch GrantNational ScienceFoundationCareer Award(NSF Grant IIS0238284)Tufts UniversityFacultyResearch AwardFocus Area 5: Haptics in Surgical Applications30. Haptic EvaluationAtlanSTIC 2009Procedure(CNRS FR2819,France)31. Soft Tissue Measurementand Modelling for SurgicalSimulation andVisualisation32. Smart Codec withTelesurgery Capability33. Role of Haptic Feedbackand Cognitive Load inLaparoscopic SurgeryPerformanceTufts UniversitySchool ofEngineeringResearchFundingDepartment ofDefenceTelemedicineand AdvancedTechnologyResearch Centre(SBIR Phase IISociety ofAmericanGastrointestinaland cs)PI(MultiplePIs: Cao,De, Jones)2010 70,000 10,00006/201005/2015 2,160,000 -2010PI2007-2009 217,832 217,832PI2003-2008 651,361 651,361PI2002 5,000 5,000Co-PI2010(PI: Dumas,Ecole desMines deNantes)PI2008-20099,100 -- 5,000 2009 750,000--PI2007-2008 20,000 20,000 264,233
Caroline G. L. Cao, JUNE2022, p. 11 of 3434. The Vanderbilt ReynoldsGeriatrics Centre35. Soft Tissue StrengthMeasurementSurgeons(SAGES)Research GrantD.W. ReynoldsFoundationTufts UniversityFacultyResearch AwardFocus Area 6: Equipment Grants36. Acquisition of a Scientific National ScienceVisualization FacilityFoundation37. Integrated InformationDisplay for OR Team38. Human Factors UsabilityLaboratory at Tufts39. Biomedical MEMSMicrofabrication Facilityand Biomedical DeviceDesign, Evaluation andUsability LaboratoryTufts UniversityFacultyResearch Award(Mellon), JuniorResearchSemesterFellowshipTufts UniversityAcademicTechnologyFaculty GrantLufkinMemorial FundFocus Area 7: Education & Student Success40. The CECS StudentNational ScienceSuccess ScholarshipFoundationProgram: Leveraging(NSF DUECurricular Innovation in1356518)Engineering and ComputerScience Education41. Tufts-CSEMS ScholarsNational ScienceProgramFoundation(NSF GrantDUE-0631054)42. Tufts-CSEMS ScholarsNational ScienceProgramFoundation(NSF GrantDUE-0220651)43. Multi-ThreadedNational ScienceInstruction: FormingFoundationMulti-disciplinary(NSF GrantResearch Groups toEEC-0212046)Improve -2008 1,999,798--2003 5,500 5,500SeniorPersonnel(PI:Boghosian)PI2006 350,000--2006semesterleavesemesterleavePI2002-2003 30,000 30,000PrimaryContributor2002-2003 200,000--Co-PI(PI:Klingbeil)06/01/201405/31/2019 614,096--Co-I(PI:Souvaine)2006-2010 499,560--Co-PI(PI:Souvaine)2002-2006 385,000--Co-PI(PI:Rogers)2002-2005 372,972--
Caroline G. L. Cao, JUNE2022, p. 12 of 34PUBLICATIONS & SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIESSummary of research output:Patents: 2 issued, 2 pendingJournal articles: 50Book chapters: 3Conference proceedings: 90Abstracts & Posters: 67Technical Reports: 12Invited presentations: 86 (5 keynotes)Patents (4)1. PCT/US17/55346 (US 62/404,370), Sensorized guidewire and catheter. Inventor Cao. Filed Oct 2017.2. US 8,219,180 B2, System and method employing fiber optic shape tracking. Inventors Cao, Lilge, Milgram,Wong. Issued July 10, 2012.3. US 8,725,234 B2, Systems, devices, and methods employing fiber optic shape tracking. Inventors Cao,Lilge, Milgram, Wong. Issued May 13, 2014.4. US 2010/0120006 A1, Dynamic minimally invasive training and testing environments. Inventors Bell, Cao,Johanas, Leisk, Saide, Schwaitzberg. Published May 13, 2010.Refereed Journals (Total 50 published)Theme 1: Surgical Simulation Technology & Skills Training1. Dombek, M., Courant, R., Lungarini, A., Santos, N., Schwaitzberg, S., Cao, C.G.L., Jones, D., De, Suvranu,Olasky, J. (2018). FUSE certification enhances performance on a virtual computer-based simulator fordispersive electrode placement. Surgical Endoscopy, 32(8), 3640-3645. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-6095-22. Linsk, A., Monden, K., Sankaranarayanan, G., Ahn, W., Jones, D., De, S., Schwaitzberg, S., Cao, C.G.L.(2018). Validation of the VBLaST pattern cutting task: a learning curve study. Surgical Endoscopy, 32(4),1990-2002. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-017-5895-03. Maddah, M. & Cao, C.G.L. (2017). Application of the alpha method to visualize and analyze surgicalmotion. Surgical Science, 8(11) 2017.4. Dorozhkin, D., Olasky, J., Jones, D.B., Schwaitzberg, S.D., Jones, S.B., Cao, C.G.L., Molina, M.,Henriques, S., Wang, J., Flinn, J., De, S., and the SAGES FUSE Committee (2017). OR fire virtual trainingsimulator: design and face validity. Surgical Endoscopy, 31(9), 3527-3533.5. Chellali, A., Mentis, H., Miller, A., Ahn, W., Arikatla, V., Sankaranarayanan, G., De, S., Schwaitzberg, S.,Cao, C.G.L. (2016). Achieving interface and environmental fidelity in the virtual basic laparoscopic surgicaltrainer. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 96, 22-37.6. Dorozhkin, D., Nemani, A., Roberts, K., Ahn, W., Halic, T., Dargar, S., Wang, J., Cao, C.G.L.,Sankaranarayanan, G., De, S. (2016). Face and content validation of a Virtual Translumenal EndoscopicSurgery Trainer (VTEST). Surgical Endoscopy. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-016-4917-77. Demirel, D., Butler, K.L., Halic, T., Sankaranarayanan, G., Spindler, D., Cao, C.G.L., Petrusa, E., Molina,M., Jones, D., De, S. DeMoya, M. (2015). A hierarchical task analysis of cricothyroidotomy procedure for avirtual airway skills trainer (VAST) simulator. American Journal of Surgery, 212(3), 475-484.8. Awtrey, C.S., Chellali, A., Schwaitzberg, S.D., De, S., Jones, D.B., Cao, C.G.L. (2015). Validation of theVBLaST: A virtual peg transfer task in gynecologic surgeons. The Journal of Minimally InvasiveGynecology, 22(7), 1271-1277.9. Sankaranarayanan, G. Li, B., Manser, K. Jones, S.B., Jones, D.B., Schwaitzberg, S., Cao, C.G.L., De, S.(2016). Face and Construct Validation of a Next Generation Virtual Reality (Gen2-VR ) Surgical Simulator.Surgical Endoscopy, 30(3), 979-985.10. Olasky, J., Sankaranarayanan, G., Seymour, N.E., Magee, J.H., Enquobahrie, A., Lin, M.C., Aggarwal, R.,Brunt, L.M., Schwaitzberg, S.D., Cao, C.G.L., De, S., Jones, D.B. (2015). Identifying Opportunities forVirtual Reality Simulation in Surgical Education; A Review of the Proceedings from the Innovation, Design,and Emerging Alliances in Surgery (IDEAS) Conference: VR Surgery, Nov 23, 2013. Surgical Innovation,22(5), 514-521.
Caroline G. L. Cao, JUNE2022, p. 13 of 3411. Chellali, A., Ahn, W., Sankaranarayanan, G., Flinn, J.T., Schwaitzberg, S.D., Jones, D.B., De, S., Cao,C.G.L. (2014). Preliminary evaluation of the pattern cutting and the ligating loop virtual laparoscopictrainers. Surgical Endoscopy, 29(4), 815-821.12. Chellali, A., Zhang, L., Sankaranarayanan, G., Cao, C.G.L. (2014). Validation of the VBLaST peg transfertask: A first step towards an alternate training standard. Surgical Endoscopy, 28(10), 2856-2862.13. Zhang, L., Sankaranarayanan, G., Arikatla, V., Ahn, W., Grosdemouge, C., Rideout, J., Epstein, S., De, S.,Schwaitzberg, S., Jones, D., Cao, C.G.L. (2013). Characterizing the learning curve of the VBLaST (VirtualBasic Laparoscopic Skill Trainer). Surgical Endoscopy, 27(10), 3603-3615.14. Arikatla, V.S., Sankaranarayanan, G., Ahn, W., Chellali, A., De, S., Cao, C.G.L., Hwabejire, J., DeMoya,M., Schwaitzberg, S., Jones, D.B. (2013). Face and construct validation of a virtual peg transfer simulator.Surgical Endoscopy, 27(5), 1721-1729.15. Zhan
83. Cao, C.G.L. (2001). Designing for spatial orientation in non-rigid endoscopic environments. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. 1259-1263. CHAPANIS BEST STUDENT PAPER PRIZE FINALIST 84. Cao, C.G.L. & Milgram, P. (2000). Case studies of disorientation in minimally invasive surgery.
