Ankit Nayak

National Institute of Technical Teachers’ Training and Research

Papers

Total Citations

114

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About

Ankit Nayak is a robotics and mechanical engineering researcher whose work centers on the design, analysis, and optimization of in-pipe inspection robots (IPIRs) — autonomous systems engineered to navigate and assess the internal geometry of pipelines without human intervention. His research addresses a critical challenge in industrial safety and infrastructure maintenance: enabling reliable inspection of hazardous and physically inaccessible environments where human presence is impractical or dangerous. Nayak's most influential contribution, "Design of a New In-Pipe Inspection Robot" (2014), has garnered 106 citations, establishing him as a recognized voice in the field of pipeline robotics. This work laid a strong foundation for subsequent investigations into the mechanical and operational challenges inherent to IPIR development. His follow-up paper exploring design issues further refined the theoretical and practical considerations engineers must account for when building these systems. More recently, his 2017 study leveraging Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to predict torque variations in IPIRs demonstrates a sophisticated multidisciplinary approach, integrating fluid mechanics with robotics design. Collectively, Nayak's research has meaningfully advanced the understanding of autonomous inspection technologies, offering valuable frameworks for engineers working to improve pipeline safety and reduce reliance on hazardous manual inspection practices.