Mehen Nigar

American International University-Bangladesh

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Mehen Nigar is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, automation, and infrastructure safety, with a particular focus on developing practical solutions for developing nations. Her most notable contribution is the "SCANOBOT" project, an autonomous railway crack detector robot designed specifically for Bangladesh Railway. This innovative system integrates ultrasonic sensors to detect and analyze cracks on railway lines, automatically transmitting the precise coordinates of faulty sections to relevant authorities. The work, published in 2017 and garnering 15 citations, addresses a critical safety need in regions where manual track inspection is dangerous and inefficient. By creating a cost-effective, automated solution, Nigar's research demonstrates how robotics can be leveraged to enhance public transportation safety and infrastructure maintenance in resource-constrained settings. Her work stands as a testament to the power of engineering innovation applied to real-world problems, offering a scalable model for railway monitoring systems in similar contexts worldwide.