Nagib Mahfuz

American International University-Bangladesh

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Nagib Mahfuz is a robotics and automation researcher whose work focuses on developing intelligent systems for infrastructure monitoring and public safety. His most notable contribution is the SCANOBOT—an autonomous railway crack detector robot designed for Bangladesh Railway. This innovative system integrates ultrasonic sensors to detect and analyze cracks on railway lines, automatically transmitting the coordinates of faulty sections to relevant authorities. The SCANOBOT project, published in 2017, has garnered 15 citations and represents a practical, cost-effective solution for railway maintenance in developing regions. Mahfuz's research bridges the gap between robotics engineering and real-world infrastructure challenges, demonstrating how autonomous systems can enhance safety and efficiency in transportation networks. His work is particularly significant for countries with extensive railway systems facing maintenance challenges, offering a scalable approach to automated inspection. By combining sensor technology with mobile robotics, Mahfuz has laid groundwork for future developments in predictive maintenance and smart infrastructure monitoring, making him a rising voice in applied robotics for civil engineering applications.