Pushparaj Mani Pathak
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Yahoo (United Kingdom), Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Papers
69
Total Citations
1,021
H-Index
18
About
Pushparaj Mani Pathak is a distinguished robotics researcher whose work spans continuum manipulators, bionic robotics, space robotics, and legged locomotion systems. He has made landmark contributions to the modeling and control of soft and flexible robotic structures, most notably through his highly cited work on Pythagorean Hodograph curve-based modeling of continuum manipulators and the kinematic calibration of bionic arms inspired by the elephant trunk — each garnering 85 citations and advancing the field's understanding of compliant, bio-inspired systems. His research into space robotics has yielded robust trajectory control schemes for multi-body systems operating in unstructured environments, while his investigations into compliant quadruped robots — including fault accommodation strategies and dynamic jumping simulations — have shaped modern approaches to legged locomotion. Pathak has also extended his expertise to practical applications, including glass façade cleaning robots and cable-driven parallel robots analyzed through neural network methods. With a cumulative citation count exceeding 440 across his top works, his research bridges theoretical rigor with real-world engineering challenges, making him a significant voice in the global robotics community and an inspiring figure for students entering advanced robotics research.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Kinematic Calibration of a Multisection Bionic Manipulator85 citations · 2014
- 2Modeling of Continuum Manipulators Using Pythagorean Hodograph Curves85 citations · 2018
- 3A scheme for robust trajectory control of space robots47 citations · 2008
- 4Design and development of a glass façade cleaning robot42 citations · 2021
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