Omor Ahmed Dhali

American International University-Bangladesh

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Omor Ahmed Dhali is a robotics and automation researcher whose work focuses on developing intelligent systems for infrastructure monitoring and safety. His most notable contribution is the SCANOBOT—an autonomous railway crack detector robot designed for Bangladesh Railway, which employs ultrasonic sensors to detect and analyze faults in railway lines, automatically transmitting the coordinates of damaged tracks to authorities. This innovative solution, detailed in his highly cited 2017 paper (15 citations), addresses critical safety challenges in developing nations by combining robotics, sensor technology, and real-time communication. Dhali’s research integrates mechanical design, embedded systems, and practical engineering to create cost-effective automation tools for public infrastructure. His work demonstrates a commitment to applying robotics for social impact, particularly in resource-constrained environments where manual inspection is dangerous or inefficient. By pioneering automated railway monitoring, Dhali has laid groundwork for future smart transportation safety systems, inspiring further research in autonomous inspection robots for critical infrastructure.