Nasrullah Masud

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, University of Gävle

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Nasrullah Masud is a leading researcher in assistive and wearable robotics, with a focus on developing intelligent exoskeletons that enhance human mobility and physical interaction. His primary research areas include physical human-robotic interaction (pHRI), disturbance observer-based control, and the design of modular lower-limb exoskeletons for elderly and mobility-impaired populations. Masud’s most cited work, “Disturbance observer based dynamic load torque compensator for assistive exoskeletons” (2018, 19 citations), addresses the critical challenge of uncertain, nonlinear coupled dynamics in human-exoskeleton systems by proposing a compensator that effectively mitigates load torque disturbances at joint actuators. In his 2021 study on a 4-DOF upper-body exoskeleton, he introduced a novel control strategy combining mechanically decoupled 3-D compliant arm-supports to improve safety and interaction quality in pHRI. His 2016 work on modular exo-legs for elderly persons contributes to the next generation of lightweight, user-friendly wearable robots. With a growing citation impact, Masud’s innovations are pivotal for advancing safe, effective, and practical exoskeleton technologies for rehabilitation and daily assistance.