Abdullah Al Redwan Newaz
Rice University, University of New Orleans, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Nagoya University
Papers
9
Total Citations
52
H-Index
4
About
Abdullah Al Redwan Newaz is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of multi-robot systems, autonomous planning, and environmental monitoring. His research focuses on developing intelligent algorithms that enable teams of robots to collaboratively gather information, patrol environments, and execute complex tasks under real-world constraints. Newaz has made notable contributions to decentralized multi-robot information gathering, introducing scalable motion planning algorithms that allow robots to autonomously observe unknown spatial fields without relying on centralized coordination. His work on rapid coverage of regions of interest for environmental monitoring — among his most cited contributions with 12 citations — demonstrates practical applications in deploying robot teams for data collection in unstructured environments. He has also advanced task and motion planning through deep reinforcement learning, bridging high-level discrete decision-making with continuous low-level execution. Beyond planning efficiency, Newaz addresses critical real-world challenges including communication limitations, adversarial patrolling under unidirectional visibility, and privacy-preserving task allocation using secure multi-party computation — reflecting a sophisticated awareness of deployment realities. His more recent work on UAV navigation with fiducial markers further extends his contributions to aerial robotics. With a growing citation record spanning foundational theory and applied systems, Newaz is emerging as a versatile and impactful voice in autonomous multi-robot research.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Rapid coverage of regions of interest for environmental monitoring12 citations · 2019
- 2Decentralized Multi-Robot Information Gathering From Unknown Spatial Fields11 citations · 2023
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- 4Randomized Multi-Robot Patrolling with Unidirectional Visibility5 citations · 2024
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- 7Rapid Coverage of Regions of Interest for Environmental Monitoring4 citations · 2018
- 8Multi-Robot Information Gathering Subject to Resource Constraints3 citations · 2021
- 9YoloTag: Vision-based Robust UAV Navigation with Fiducial Markers2 citations · 2024