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Junaid Iqbal is a robotics and control systems researcher whose work spans two compelling domains: assistive exoskeleton technology and autonomous robot navigation. He is best known for his foundational contributions to upper limb rehabilitation and assistance robotics, where his research has addressed some of the field's most persistent challenges. His 2016 paper on passivity-based adaptive control for upper extremity exoskeletons has garnered 48 citations, establishing him as a notable voice in assistive robotics control theory. Building on this, his work on estimating desired motion intention and compliance control (34 citations) demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of human-robot interaction, enabling exoskeletons to respond more naturally to user intent. His robust sliding mode control approach for handling arm uncertainties in rehabilitation robots (27 citations) further reflects his commitment to developing reliable, clinically applicable systems. Beyond rehabilitation, Iqbal has explored autonomous navigation in dynamic environments, proposing novel strategies for collision avoidance among partially predictable agents such as pedestrians, accounting for the kinodynamic constraints that complicate real-world robot motion planning. His combined body of work reflects a researcher dedicated to bridging theoretical control design with practical, human-centered robotic applications.