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Muhammad Aizat Abu Bakar is a robotics and autonomous systems researcher whose work spans two compelling domains: mobile robotics for hazardous environment monitoring and reinforcement learning-based path planning. His most influential contribution, a 2023 study on 2D LiDAR-based reinforcement learning for multi-target path planning in unknown environments (14 citations), addresses critical limitations of traditional global and Q-learning approaches, advancing the state of autonomous navigation in unstructured settings. A significant thread throughout his career is the development of intelligent mobile robotic systems for confined space applications — enclosed, hazardous environments such as utility tunnels, storage tanks, and sewage lines where human entry poses serious risks. His research integrates electronic nose (e-nose) technology with mobile platforms to enable real-time atmospheric monitoring, covering sensor design, purging techniques, calibration processes, and web-based olfaction systems, collectively accumulating over 20 citations across multiple publications from 2016 to 2021. Abu Bakar's body of work reflects a strong commitment to worker safety and human-robot collaboration in dangerous industrial settings. His interdisciplinary approach — combining mechanical design, sensor fusion, machine learning, and embedded systems — makes him a notable contributor to the field of field robotics and intelligent environmental monitoring.