Shahad Al-Youif

Dijlah University College, Management and Science University

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Shahad Al-Youif is a robotics researcher whose work bridges industrial safety and educational innovation. Her primary research areas include pipeline inspection robotics, autonomous systems, and robotics education. Her most impactful contribution is the "Design and Development of Pipeline Inspection Robot for Crack and Corrosion Detection" (2018, 41 citations), which addresses a critical industrial challenge by creating robots capable of navigating hazardous, inaccessible pipe networks—eliminating the need for dangerous human intervention in confined spaces. This work has significant implications for infrastructure maintenance and worker safety. Demonstrating her commitment to advancing the field through education, Al-Youif also developed the "Design and Implement SumoBot for Classroom Teaching" (2018), a processor-independent robotics platform that empowers educators to teach programming and engineering concepts using accessible, competitive robotics. This framework enables curriculum sharing and hands-on learning, making robotics education more inclusive. Through her dual focus on solving real-world industrial problems and democratizing robotics education, Al-Youif has established herself as a versatile researcher whose work impacts both practical engineering and the next generation of roboticists.