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Lokesh Saharan is a robotics and biomedical engineering researcher whose work has significantly advanced the development of artificial muscles and bio-inspired robotic systems. His research centers on Twisted and Coiled Polymer (TCP) muscles — innovative soft actuators fabricated from nylon precursor fibers that offer exceptional power-to-weight ratios, large strain capabilities, and low manufacturing costs. Saharan's most influential contribution, "Robotic Hand with Locking Mechanism Using TCP Muscles" (2016, 44 citations), introduced a biomimetic, lightweight, 3D-printed prosthetic hand that demonstrated the practical viability of TCP muscles in real-world assistive technology. Complementing this, his work on fabrication parameters and musculoskeletal systems for bio-inspired robots has provided the research community with critical foundational knowledge for designing next-generation actuators. His 2019 modeling study employing the Euler–Lagrangian method further formalized the electro-thermo-mechanical behavior of TCP-driven robotic fingers, bridging theoretical and applied robotics. Accumulating over 130 citations across his key works, Saharan's research has meaningfully shaped soft robotics and prosthetics. More recently, he has extended his scholarly interests to engineering education, exploring how critical thinking can be cultivated in the generative AI era.