Dr. R. Thiyagarajan

Session Information

Biography

Dr. R. Thiyagarajan is an Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati with expertise in Robotics and Automation, Mechatronics, Additive Manufacturing, and Dynamics and Control of Field and Service Robots.

He obtained his Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), Chennai, and completed his Master of Engineering degree from Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai.

His research focuses on intelligent robotic systems, autonomous platforms, underwater vehicle technologies, advanced control systems, and emerging robotics applications.

Research Interests

• Robotics and Automation
• Soft Robotics
• Mechatronics
• Field and Service Robots
• Dynamics and Control Systems
• Additive Manufacturing
• Underwater Robotics
• Autonomous Systems

Research Contributions

• Development of Hybrid Depth Controllers for Variable Buoyancy Systems
• Hydrodynamic Parameter Estimation for Underwater Vehicles
• Design of Controllable Variable Buoyancy Modules
• Selective Underwater Deployment Technologies
• Advanced Robotic Control Systems Research

Selected Publications

• IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering
• Journal of Marine Science and Technology
• Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M
• Journal of Engineering for Maritime Environment

Talk Highlights

The session will discuss emerging developments in Soft Robotics, including flexible robotic systems, intelligent actuation mechanisms, real-world applications, challenges in deployment, and future opportunities for research and innovation.