Dr. Ashish Singla - Autonomous Robotic Systems: Modeling, Design and Control

Title of the Talk: Autonomous Robotic Systems: Modeling, Design and Control

Talk Abstract: This talk highlights the research and innovation ecosystem in Robotics Engineering at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET). It presents ongoing work in wearable exoskeletons, motion capture-based gait analysis, flexible robotic manipulators, and autonomous robotic systems, supported by state-of-the-art research facilities. The session also showcases student-led innovations through the Mechatronics and Robotics Society (MARS), including award-winning Mars rovers, quadruped robots, reconfigurable robots, and autonomous mobile robots developed through capstone projects and industry collaborations. The talk demonstrates how the integration of research, hands-on learning, and industry engagement is preparing the next generation of robotics engineers.

Short Bio: Dr. Ashish Singla is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology (TIET), Patiala, with more than 20 years of experience in industry, teaching, and research. His research expertise spans flexible manipulators, underactuated systems, redundant manipulators, dynamics and control of real-time systems, and assistive/wearable devices. He earned his Ph.D. in flexible manipulators from IIT Kanpur in 2012. Over the years, Dr. Singla has built strong international research
collaborations, having visited the University of Gävle, Sweden (2015), and the State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook, USA (2017) as a visiting faculty to advance research in wearable and assistive devices. More recently, in 2024, he was part of a three member TIET delegation to UNSW, UQ, and UoW in Australia to foster collaborations in robotics research. Dr. Singla has actively contributed to the robotics research community. He served as Programme Co-Chair of the prestigious international conference Advances in Robotics 2023 at IIT Ropar. His research work has resulted in 27+ SCI journal publications, 50+ national/international conference papers and 12+ book chapters. He has successfully secured over ₹3 Crore in sponsored research funding from agencies such as DST-SERB and DRDO. A sought-after speaker, he has delivered 100+ invited talks at IITs, NITs, and other reputed institutes across India. Dr. Singla continues to drive impactful research through his national and international collaborations, contributing significantly to the advancement of robotics, control, and assistive technologies