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Seoul, South Korea

I joined the artificial intelligence and robotics lab (AIRLab) at Korea Institute of Science and Technology in December of 2023 as a Post-doctoral researcher working under the supervision of Dr. Jongwon Lee. My work here currently involves design of validation and evaluation experiments for the works being done in this lab, especially those related to our in-house developed 4 DOF hip complex assistance exoskeleton robot. I am also responsible for providing hands-on technical and research guidance to the students and researchers working in the lab, and for planning out the research milestones that can be achieved while working within the framework of our various projects. Lastly, it is my responsibility to improve the impact of our work by generating publications based on our research outcomes.

Gwangju Metropolitan Area, South Korea

After completion of my Ph. D., I joined the Intelligent Medical Robotics Lab at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology as a Post-doctoral researcher under the supervision of Prof. Jungwon Yoon. In this role, my work involved the development of a new haptic feedback system, conducting user studies at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology and Gyeongsang National University Hospital involving various rehabilitation systems and the continuation of work that I did during my Ph. D. I was also involved in proposal writing for new projects. My major works during this time included the following:▪ Development of a novel 2DOF haptic device for neck interface.:This novel wearable haptic feedback system delivers 2 degrees of freedom (DOF) directed hybrid haptic feedback of trunk tilts to the neck of the user. The feedback provided is aligned with the medio-lateral and antero-posterior axes of the body. The use of this system is expected to help improve gait balance of stroke survivors. This work was supported by the GTI grant of the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology.▪ User studies related to Trunk rehabilitation robot:This was a continuation of the thesis work that I did during my PhD. The aim of these studies was to evaluate the effects of the various features of the trunk rehabilitation robot on the balance and physiological measures of different users. This work also involved use of the trunk rehabilitation robot with various feedback modalities.▪ User studies related to various rehabilitation systems:This work included healthy and stroke subject user studies involving various rehabilitation systems, such as vibrotactile bracelets, haptic cane and companion robot for haptic interface.

Jinju, South Gyeongsang, South Korea

I worked as a research assistant in the Mechanical Design lab at Gyeongsang National University under the supervision of Prof. Sung-ki Lyu. During this time, I worked on several research projects in various capacities. Majority of my work was related to rehabilitation robotics, which was carried out in collaboration with the Intelligent Medical Robotics Lab at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, South Korea, under the research guidance of Prof. Jungwon Yoon. This work involved the development and evaluation of several rehabilitation systems for stroke survivors. Majority of the user evaluations of these systems with healthy subjects were carried out at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology. The evaluations involving stroke survivors were carried out atthe Gyeongsang National University Hospital in Jinju, South Korea in collaboration with a team of physical therapists and rehabilitation specialists. The projects and tasks that I worked on during this period are as follows:• A Novel 4 Degrees of Freedom Trunk Rehabilitation Robot.• Reaction Wheel Based Kinesthetic Biofeedback System.• Vibration Bracelets for Arm Swing Modification.• Mechanical Walker for Gait Rehabilitation.• Evaluations of rehabilitation systems such as the companion robot for haptic interaction during over-ground walking and the wearable vibration feedback system for gait symmetry training.

Islamabad, Pakistan

As a lecturer I taught the following undergraduate courses:• Digital Logic Design (DLD)• Electric Circuits• Industrial Mechatronics• Electromechanical Systems• Embedded SystemsSupervision of undergraduate student projects was also part of my responsibilities. In this capacity, I supervised the following projects:• Trajectory Following Mobile Robot.• Dual Axis Tracker for Parabolic Solar Concentrators.• Autonomous Warehouse Robot.• Tethered Rover-Carrier System for Exploration.• Wall Painting Robot.• Assistance robot for patients with Paraplegia.• Unmanned Ground Vehicle with Controllable Ground Clearance.• Portable Incubator for Premature Babies.• Drummer Robot. (Stood third at International Robot’s Got Talent (IRGT) competition 2013 at IIT Kanpur, India)I also served as the coordinator for final-year project groups for the BE Mechatronics class graduating in 2013. In this capacity I was responsible for handling all the administrative matters pertaining to the undergraduate final year projects, including scheduling and organizing all final-year project examinations and presentations. I was also the faculty in charge of the Industrial Automation Lab where I was responsible for ensuring the proper functioning of the lab and for creating future development plans.I was also a key functionary in the establishment of the department library and of the Advanced Systems Lab, which was established as part of the Altera® University Program. I also served as a member of the organizing committee for TECHKRITI’13 Global Robotics Competition (GRC) Pakistan Round.

Islamabad, Pakistan

As a lab engineer my responsibilities included teaching students how to do their lab work and assessing and grading their performance, assigning and assessing semester projects and upgrading the labs under my supervision by suggesting new acquisitions in terms of equipment and materials and making changes in the lab curriculum to include the new equipment. During my tenure as a lab engineer, I conducted labs for the following courses:• Hydraulics and Pneumatics• Instrumentation and Measurement Systems• Electric Circuits• Analog Electronics• Digital Logic Design• ThermodynamicsI have supervised the following labs:• Robotics Lab• Industrial Automation Lab• Projects Lab (for undergraduate students)I also volunteered to co-supervise an undergraduate final year project group working on an electrically powered hovercraft. My job was to supervise their electronics work.My job also included administrative work like organizing department events and collaborating with other departments for university events.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering, Cgpa: 4.50/4.50

Thesis Title: Design and Analysis of a Novel 4 DOF Trunk Rehabilitation Robot for Stroke Patients.

Master Of Science - Ms, Mechatronics Engineering, Cgpa: 3.09/4.00

Thesis Title: An Efficient Secure Communication System for Base Station of a Tele-Operated Mobile Robot.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechatronics Engineering, Cgpa: 3.48/4.00

Thesis Title: Stirling Engine Based Solar Thermal Electricity Generation System.