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Terrin Pulikottil is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot interaction and sustainable manufacturing, whose work bridges assistive robotics and circular economy principles. His key contributions span two critical domains: developing intuitive control systems for assistive robotic arms and creating metrics for human-robot cooperative disassembly in remanufacturing. Pulikottil's pioneering work on voice-controlled assistive robots (23 citations) demonstrated how severely impaired patients can effectively operate robotic arms, addressing a fundamental barrier to assistive technology adoption. He further advanced human-robot collaboration through gesture-based control systems with neuromorphic haptic feedback, enabling bidirectional communication for applications from tele-medicine to industrial settings. In the sustainability arena, Pulikottil developed the Robotic Ease of Disassembly Metric (Re-DiM), a groundbreaking framework for assessing how easily products can be disassembled by human-robot teams, with case studies on vacuum cleaners and bike batteries. His work on digital product passports for flexible remanufacturing systems (2025) represents a significant step toward integrating disassembly information into product lifecycles. With publications spanning 2018-2025 and growing citation impact, Pulikottil's research uniquely combines accessibility, sustainability, and advanced robotics, making him a notable voice in creating robotic systems that are both human-centered and environmentally conscious.