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Upma Jain is a robotics researcher whose work centers on multi-robot systems, odor source localization, and autonomous exploration in unknown environments. Her most significant contributions lie in developing nature-inspired algorithms for odor source localization, where she has pioneered hybrid approaches combining Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) with Grey Wolf Optimizer and Gravitational Search Algorithm. Her 2019 paper on multiple odor source localization using diverse-PSO has garnered 23 citations, while her 2018 work on concatenating PSO and Grey Wolf Optimizer has received 19 citations. Jain has also made notable advances in multi-robot area exploration, introducing a circle partitioning method for workload sharing that has been cited 16 times. Her comprehensive survey of frontier-based exploration methods (14 citations) has become a valuable resource for researchers in the field. More recently, she has expanded into three-dimensional navigation systems for multiple UAVs and underwater image enhancement using hybrid deep learning models. Her work consistently demonstrates a talent for fusing multiple optimization algorithms to solve complex robotic navigation challenges, making her a respected voice in swarm robotics and autonomous exploration.

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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Multiple odor source localization using diverse-PSO and group-based strategies in an unknown environment
23 citations · 2019
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 19
🏛 Institutions: Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Graphic Era University

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