A. K. Srivastava

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A. K. Srivastava is a versatile researcher whose work spans advanced manufacturing robotics and cutting-edge materials science. Early in their career, Srivastava made foundational contributions to robotic disk grinding, developing comprehensive frameworks for force control, process analysis, and surface quality optimization. Their investigations into adaptive force control, rigid-disk wear mechanics, and workpiece burn phenomena — conducted throughout the early 1990s using PUMA industrial robots — helped establish rigorous analytical and experimental methodologies for automated precision grinding. This body of work, which includes modeling robot dynamics specifically for grinding applications and optimizing adaptively controlled processes, collectively garnered dozens of citations and laid important groundwork for intelligent manufacturing systems. More recently, Srivastava's research interests have expanded into advanced functional materials, with a highly cited 2022 review on 2D MXene-based composites for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding — accumulating 31 citations within just a few years — reflecting the growing importance of this field in electronics and defense applications. This breadth across decades demonstrates Srivastava's ability to contribute meaningfully in both classical engineering domains and emerging nanotechnology frontiers, making their profile particularly valuable for researchers interested in manufacturing automation, materials innovation, and applied engineering research.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Progress of 2D MXenes based composites for efficient electromagnetic interference shielding applications: A review

   31 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Adaptive Force Control for Robotic Disk Grinding

   17 citations · 1991
3. 3
   Analysis of the robotic disc grinding process

   15 citations · 1992
4. 4
   Surface finish in robotic disk grinding

   11 citations · 1992
5. 5
   Analysis of rigid-disk wear during robotic grinding

   8 citations · 1990
6. 6
   Force Control for Robotic Rigid Disk Grinding

   6 citations · 1990
7. 7
   Optimal planning of an adaptively controlled robotic disk grinding process

   5 citations · 1993
8. 8
   Workpiece burn and surface finish during controlled force robotic disk grinding

   5 citations · 1992
9. 9
   Modelling of the Puma Robot for Control of Grinding Applications

   3 citations · 1991

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