1) Main Field/Industry:
Please identify the main academic field or industry within which you conduct
research. Ideally, this should be the most specific field that incorporates all of your
major research projects.
Examples include: organic chemistry, materials science, electrical engineering,
mechanical engineering, biochemistry, biomedical science, and geophysics.
My main field/industry is Robotics Engineering.
2) Subfields/Specializations:
Please identify the specific areas of your main field in which you specialize.
Examples include: An organic chemist may specialize in small molecule design and
synthesis; a materials scientist may specialize in magnetic materials for power
generation; a geophysicist may specialize in the seismic imaging of the Earth’s
interior.
Within this general field, I specialize in Robust and Optimal Control Design, Robotics
Control System Design, and Mechatronics.
My top skills include:
1.
Multi-Objective Optimization
2.
Machine Learning
3.
Robotics control design
4.
Robotics motion planning
3) Your Place in the Field
Please discuss any experiences, skillsets, perspectives or accomplishments that you
believe really set you apart from you peers (e.g. “Unlike the work of many of my
peers in the field, my research directly addresses…)”
My research focuses on advanced control systems design, robotics, and multi-objective
optimization. During my studies, I worked on the above-mentioned topics and
published scientific articles in prestigious journals and technical conferences. During
my first PhD, I proposed a novel method to design robust systems including robust
control systems using multi-objective optimization. Then, I focused on the real-time
model predictive control system design for industrial robots in my second PhD.
Also,
I have worked on different control engineering topics like robust control, optimal
control, control for quadcopters, and control of the robotics systems over the past 10
years. My research holds a unique place in the field because, in practical control
problems, the designers should consider several design specifications which are
normally in conflict with each other, and I developed a technique based on multiobjective optimization which leads to the design of an optimal control system that
satisfies multiple design criteria.
The skillset I use in my research helps me to design
a method that can be applied in real-time applications and compared with other works
in this area has more real-life applications. Working on this topic helped me to be a part
of a research team that brings new and advanced methods to the industries.
4) Summary of Top Achievements in Field/Industry:
Please fill in the prompts below, briefly listing your top research projects and other
achievements within your field/industry. Only one or two sentences is needed for each
item, as you will be prompted to elaborate on these items later.
I am a robotics engineer who studies optimal control system design in robotics
applications. The overarching goal of my research is to improve the performance of the
robotics systems by designing optimal and robust controllers for them. My work has
practical applications in the robotics industry. These are my most significant research
contributions so far:
1.
Designing a computationally efficient and optimal MPC scheme for fast
dynamic systems.
2.
Developing a robust MPC to handle different types of uncertainties in
dynamic systems.
3.
Developing a position estimation method for robotics actuator without using a
position sensor.
4.
Using the Nash bargaining solutions in control system design to find an
optimal solution.
5.
Implementing admittance control for the robotics arm without using torque
sensors.
6.
Using a robust and optimal model to improve the position measurement
accuracy of the robotics arm.
5) Plans for Continued Engagement in the Field:
A) Proposed Endeavor
Please clearly define your “proposed endeavor” by providing information regarding
your plans for future work/research in your field. Please do so by completing the
following prompts:
My proposed endeavor is to expand on my extensive experience with robotics control
and optimization to develop smart control strategies for robotics systems in order to
improve the efficiency and effectiveness of robotics in automated industries. To
progress this endeavor, I will utilize my extensive experience with advanced techniques
such as model predictive control and machine learning to design and implement
advanced control algorithms for robots and automated systems. My work will continue
to be circulated in the field through my peer-reviewed publications, conference
presentations, and industrial collaborations.
The research work I have completed during my studies left me well-positioned to
achieve my proposed endeavor with extensive experience with control robotics. My
publications while I was studying have been widely cited within the field of robotics
engineering. Also, my research possesses inherent benefits for the United States,
especially within the context of robotics automation and the robotics industry.
B) Evidence of Employment / Employability in the Field
The work that I have done during my studies has left me well-positioned to work in
high-tech robotics companies in Canada and the US. Currently, I am working in a
robotics company focusing on automation of the kitchen process such as cooking and
frying. My role is to develop advanced real-time control strategies to make those
processes faster and safer than the current situation. The current epic that I am working
on is to detect the arm collision and correct the motion of the arm to recover from the
collision. That epic results in having fewer manual collision recovery, less downtime
of the arm, and provides safety for the people working with the arms.
C) How past work has prepared you for your proposed endeavor
I plan to use the knowledge I gained from my work with Ph.D. studies to inform my
proposed endeavor, particularly my knowledge of robotics and control. Some skills I
have developed through the past work that I intend to use while pursuing my proposed
endeavor include robust design, multi-objective optimization, and control system
design.
6) Substantial Merit and National Importance of Your Proposed Endeavor
In as much detail as possible, please clearly describe how your proposed
research/work stands to benefit the United States. Please note that we will do our best
to make these arguments based on our own research, but any insight you can provide
would be extremely helpful!
1.
How is your specific work (proposed endeavor) inherently and/or
fundamentally valuable to the interests of the United States? In other
words, why is your work significant and necessary? Please be specific in
describing how it may advance some area of scientific knowledge, improve
economic competitiveness, improve healthcare, improve security, enable
new capabilities in the field, etc.
My work in the field of robotics is related to optimizing the robotics system behavior
and providing a cost-optimized solution. Nowadays, robotics has been used in many
industries, from manufacturing and logistics to the food industry. Using a robot in a
quite dangerous environment like near the fryer can help restaurants hire people for
more complex jobs. Consequently, restaurants can increase the speed of the service and
meals per hour, which has a great benefit for them. In another example, warehouse labor
comprises of manual picking and packing. Robotics will help increase the speed and
efficiency of these jobs. My knowledge of control and optimization can help this
process be more robust and safer.
2.
How does your specific work (proposed endeavor) directly benefit the
United States? In other words, what are the practical, real-world benefits
your work confers on the United States? Please be specific in describing
how it benefits the U.S. economy, workforce, public health, etc.
Robots can be used in multiple areas, especially where they can alleviate difficult tasks
or complete missions that are dangerous for a human to undertake. Recent advances in
robotics and AI are revolutionizing business, society, and our personal lives. My work
is directly beneficial to the United States because many U.S. industries are in dire need
of new techniques for automation and optimization. In one of my publications, I was
able to introduce a novel method to control a 6 degree-of-freedom robot (most industrial
robots have 6 DoF) with vision. Using vision in robotics can eliminate dangerous jobs
for humans because they can work in hazardous environments, therefore, this
technology can increase accessibility to healthcare services, assist in high-risk
environments, and ultimately help to save lives. I designed a novel method of controller
which is compatible with different kinds of robotics systems and can be applied in
different situations. Additionally, there is heavy investment in artificial intelligence
technology both in the US and globally.