Naga Praveen Babu Mannam
Harbin Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
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6
Total Citations
49
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About
Dr. Naga Praveen Babu Mannam is a visionary researcher at the intersection of bio-inspired robotics, fluid dynamics, and planetary exploration. His work focuses on translating the elegant locomotion of aquatic and aerial animals into engineered propulsion systems for vehicles operating in extreme environments—from Earth’s oceans to the thin atmosphere of Mars. His most influential paper, a review of biomimetic flexible flapping foil propulsion systems on different planetary bodies (25 citations), establishes a framework for designing rovers and drones that can navigate Titan, Europa, and Enceladus. Dr. Mannam’s hydrodynamic studies of flapping foils (11 citations) demonstrate how fish-inspired pectoral and caudal fins can reduce power consumption and CO₂ emissions in marine vehicles. He has also pioneered the optimization of tandem flapping foils (5 citations) for both underwater and aerial vehicles, drawing insights from fish schooling and bird flocking. His recent work on cloud-controlled drone swarms using ultra-wideband localization (3 citations) and bio-inspired drones for the Martian atmosphere (3 citations) pushes the boundaries of autonomous exploration. Dr. Mannam’s research offers a compelling vision of how nature’s designs can enable sustainable, efficient, and resilient vehicles for the next generation of planetary and marine missions.
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- 4Cloud-Based Control of Drone Swarm with Localization via Ultra-Wideband3 citations · 2023
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