My work focuses on the development of soft manipulators and fluidic systems for soft robotic actuation, with an emphasis on optimizing pneumatic systems for versatile and high-performance movement. Previously, I was a postdoctoral researcher at the Soft Robotics Laboratory of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korea, where I led research on bidirectional twisting muscles (BiT-PAMs) and hyperbaric vacuum-based actuators (Hyper-VAMs), while mentoring teams of graduate and undergraduate students.
Research center
CCT@Morego
About
Education
Title: Combined Master/Ph.D. Course in Mechanical Engineering
Institute: Sungkyunkwan University
Location: Suwon
Country: South Korea
From: 2019 To: 2025
Title: Bachelor of Science in Control and Automation Engineering
Institute: Estacio de Sa University
Location: Belem
Country: Brazil
From: 2011 To: 2017
Title: Exchange Student in Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Institute: Sungkyunkwan University
Location: Suwon
Country: South Korea
From: 2014 To: 2015
Experience External
Title: Post Doc
Institute: Soft Robotics Laboratory
Location: Sungkyunkwan University
Country: South Korea
From: 2025 To: 2025
All Publications
2026
Jang J.H., Coutinho A., Cheong E., Oh N., Song S.-H., Choi T., Rodrigue H.
Conductive Sensing Jamming Layers for Resistive Sensing of Layer Jamming Brakes
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
Article
Journal
2026
Auh E., Oh I., Lee J., Pico N., Park Y., Jang J.H., Lee H., Coutinho A., Park J., Jung B., Koo S., Kim K.-H., Rodrigue H., Moon H.
Development of a Dual-Arm Autonomous Container Unloading Robot System for Various Logistics Packages
IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine
Article
Journal
2025
Chung S., Oh N., Coutinho A., Busby B., Rodrigue H.
3-D Printed Telescopic Actuator for Bidirectional Actuation With Large Range of Motion
IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
Article
Journal
2025
Coutinho A., Jang J. H., Park Y.J., Chung S., Rodrigue H.
Challenges and Innovations in the Fabrication of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Survey of Current Techniques
International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing - Smart Technology, vol. 3, (no. 2), pp. 161-172
2025
Bakar F.A., Coutinho A., Jang J.H., Rodrigue H.
High Vacuum Pressure Constant-Mass Soft Origami Actuation for Passive Constant-Force Operation
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 10, (no. 11), pp. 11459-11465
Awards and Achievements
2024
Coutinho A.
Best Oral Presentation
2024
Coutinho A.
SKKU Research Encouragement Scholarship
2023
Coutinho A., Rodrigue H.
Best Paper Award