Saraswathi M.B.L.

National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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About

Dr. Saraswathi M.B.L. is a leading researcher in mobile robotics and nature-inspired optimization algorithms, with a particular focus on autonomous navigation in complex environments. Her most cited work introduces a groundbreaking hybrid cuckoo–bat algorithm for optimal path planning, which synergistically combines the strengths of cuckoo search and bat algorithms to enable mobile robots to navigate unknown or partially known terrains efficiently. This 2018 study, garnering 17 citations, demonstrates her ability to solve real-world robotics challenges by mimicking biological behaviors—using cuckoo brood parasitism and bat echolocation to find collision-free, shortest paths. Her contributions have advanced the field of swarm intelligence, offering computationally efficient solutions for dynamic obstacle avoidance. Dr. Saraswathi’s research bridges theoretical algorithm development with practical robotic applications, making her work highly influential for students and engineers designing autonomous systems. Her innovative hybrid approach has been recognized as a significant step toward more adaptive and robust robotic navigation, inspiring further studies in metaheuristic optimization for engineering problems.

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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Optimal path planning of mobile robot using the hybrid cuckoo–bat algorithm in assorted environment
17 citations · 2018
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 2
🏛 Institutions: National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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