Shishir Bashyal

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Papers

Total Citations

115

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About

Shishir Bashyal is a pioneering researcher in swarm robotics and human-swarm interaction, with a focus on bio-inspired multi-robot systems. His most influential work, "Human Swarm Interaction for Radiation Source Search and Localization" (2008, 113 citations), demonstrates how appropriate human guidance can significantly enhance the efficiency of robot swarms in complex tasks like radiation detection. This study identifies key design features for effective human-swarm collaboration and proposes a novel interaction architecture that balances autonomous swarm behavior with human oversight—a foundational contribution to the field. Bashyal also draws inspiration from nature, as seen in his "Ant Inspired Algorithm for Multi-Robot Collaboration" (2007), which models defensive ant behaviors to develop collaborative strategies for multi-robot teams. His work bridges biological principles and practical robotics, offering scalable solutions for search-and-rescue, environmental monitoring, and hazardous material localization. With a career marked by interdisciplinary innovation, Bashyal’s research continues to influence how humans and autonomous swarms can work together to achieve goals beyond the capability of individual robots.