Nagarajan Prabakar

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Nagarajan Prabakar’s research bridges the gap between intelligent infrastructure and assistive robotics, focusing on autonomous monitoring systems and telepresence technologies. His most cited work, “Autonomous pipeline monitoring and maintenance system: a RFID-based approach” (2015, 19 citations), addresses the critical need for cost-effective, proactive inspection of pipeline networks—key infrastructure for modern life—by proposing a novel RFID-driven framework that enhances safety and efficiency. Building on this, Prabakar explores telepresence robotics to empower individuals with mobility limitations. In “A Novel Communication Architecture and Control System for TeleBot: A Multi-Modal Telepresence Robot for Disabled Officers” (2016, 5 citations), he designs a system enabling disabled veterans and police officers to remotely perform patrolling and law enforcement duties, preserving their careers and institutional experience. His earlier work, “Efficient concurrent operations of telepresence avatars” (2013, 2 citations), further develops multi-avatar coordination for remote physical presence. Through these contributions, Prabakar demonstrates a commitment to solving real-world challenges—from infrastructure maintenance to inclusive workforce solutions—with impactful, application-driven engineering.