Dr. MD Faiyaz Ahmed | Robotics | Best Researcher Award
Dr. MD Faiyaz Ahmed, Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research, India
Dr. MD Faiyaz Ahmed is a Robotics expert with a Ph.D. from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology. His research focuses on autonomous systems, earning him accolades like the Young Scientist Award. With a background in Mechanical Engineering and Automation, he specializes in AI, Mobile Robotics, and Additive Manufacturing. Notable for his work on smart quadcopters and animatronic robotics, he’s also a reviewer for prestigious journals and holds patents in UAV technology. As an educator, he’s established advanced robotics labs and mentored students for prestigious challenges like ISRO-Robotics. 🤖🏅🔬
Publication Profile:
Education:
Dr. MD Faiyaz Ahmed embarked on his academic journey at Jaya Prakash Narayan Educational Societies College of Engineering, graduating with a first division in Mechanical Engineering in 2014. 🎓 He continued his pursuit of knowledge, earning a Master’s degree in Automation from VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering & Technology in 2018. 📚 Building upon his expertise, he achieved a Ph.D. in Robotics from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology in 2023, under the guidance of Dr. J. C. Mohanta. 🤖 Throughout his educational odyssey, Dr. Ahmed consistently demonstrated excellence, culminating in a passion for research and innovation in robotics. 🌟
Dr. MD Faiyaz Ahmed’s remarkable achievements span various domains, showcasing his prowess in academia and research. 🏆 His groundbreaking research on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles earned him the prestigious Young Scientist Award from G H Raisoni University. 🚁 Additionally, he was honored with a national fellowship by the Department of Science and Technology for his contributions to interdisciplinary Cyber Power systems. 🌐 Dr. Ahmed’s academic excellence was further recognized with the Best Paper Award at the EPREC-2022 conference. 📜 His proficiency in drone piloting was acknowledged with the best drone piloting certificate from BITS Pilani. 🛸 As a reviewer for esteemed journals and a mentor for ISRO-Robotics challenge, he continues to inspire and lead in the field of robotics. 🤖
With a solid foundation in research, Dr. MD Faiyaz Ahmed has amassed valuable experience in his field. 📚 As a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) for a DST/ICPS project at MNNIT Allahabad, he dedicated two years (from July 2019 to June 2021) to advancing his knowledge and skills. 🎓 His commitment and expertise led to a promotion to the role of Senior Research Fellow (SRF) for the same project, where he continued his contributions for an additional year (from July 2021 to July 2022). 💼 Throughout these roles, Dr. Ahmed demonstrated a keen dedication to pushing the boundaries of research and innovation in his field. 🌟
Dr. MD Faiyaz Ahmed enriches the academic landscape as an Assistant Professor in Robotics and Automation at Vignan’s Foundation for Science, Technology & Research, Guntur, India. 🎓 His dedication extends beyond teaching, as he serves as the Coordinator for ABET and contributes to the Self Study Report (SSR) framework. 💼 Prior to this, he honed his teaching skills as an Assistant Professor at Aurora Technological Institute, Hyderabad. 🏫 Dr. Ahmed’s diverse expertise shines through the undergraduate and postgraduate courses he instructs, covering subjects such as Mobile Robotics, Drone Technology, and Design for Additive Manufacturing. 🤖📚
Research Focus:
Dr. MD Faiyaz Ahmed’s research focus revolves around advancing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and mobile robotics, evident in his extensive contributions to academia. 🚁 With a particular interest in UAV inspection systems, he has pioneered developments in smart quadcopters for overhead power transmission line inspections. 🛠️ His work encompasses deep learning algorithms for identifying transmission line insulator breakdowns and path planning for UAV navigation in various environments. 🤖 Dr. Ahmed’s expertise extends to mobile robot locomotion, trajectory tracking, and mecanum wheel-based control systems, enriching the field with innovative solutions and theoretical insights. 🌟
Publication Top Notes:
- Recent advances in unmanned aerial vehicles: a review – Cited by 79 (2022) 🚁
- Modeling and analysis of quadcopter F450 frame – Cited by 35 (2020) 🛠️
- Development of smart quadcopter for autonomous overhead power transmission line inspections – Cited by 17 (2022) 🔍
- Inspection and identification of transmission line insulator breakdown based on deep learning using aerial images – Cited by 15 (2022) 📸
- A theoretical review of mobile robot locomotion based on mecanum wheels – Cited by 8 (2022) 🤖
- Path planning approaches for mobile robot navigation in various environments: a review
- A robust sliding mode control of mecanum wheel-chair for trajectory tracking
- Path Planning of Unmanned Aerial Systems for Visual Inspection of Power Transmission Lines and Towers
- Fabrication and testing of quadcopter prototype for surveillance
- Recent Developments and Challenges in Solar Harvesting of Photovoltaic System: A Review