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Amartya Purushottam is a robotics researcher specializing in humanoid robot control, teleoperation, and the emerging field of Dynamic Mobile Manipulation (DMM) — a domain focused on enabling robots to perform physically demanding tasks that combine locomotion and manipulation. His most cited work, "Dynamic Mobile Manipulation via Whole-Body Bilateral Teleoperation of a Wheeled Humanoid" (2023, 19 citations), introduced a comprehensive framework allowing operators to intuitively control humanoid robots for complex tasks such as moving heavy objects in warehouse environments. Complementing this, his research on "Hybrid LMC" (2022, 12 citations) advanced wheeled humanoid locomotion by combining ensemble deep reinforcement learning with traditional model-based control, addressing the persistent challenges of nonlinear and under-actuated robot dynamics. Purushottam has also pioneered hands-free teleoperation systems for wheeled humanoids, envisioning life-saving applications such as firefighting robots capable of navigating disaster scenarios. Collectively, his work has garnered over 40 citations, establishing him as a notable contributor to the fields of human-robot interaction, whole-body control, and autonomous robotic systems, with implications for both industrial automation and emergency response robotics.