Dr. Ashish Dutta

Educational details:

 

PhD	Akita University, Japan	Systems Engg.	2002
M.E.	Jadavpur University, India	Production Engg.	1994
B.Tech	R.E.C. Calicut, India	Mechanical Engg.	1989

 

Research / Teaching experience:

 

Duration	Institute	Nature of work
Nov. 2002 - onwards	IIT Kanpur, India	Teaching and Research
May 2006 - March 2007	Nagoya University, Japan	Teaching and Research
April 1998 - Oct 1998	Tohoku University, Japan	Research / Japanese Language study
April 1994 - Sept. 2000	Bhabha Atomic Research Centre	Research
Jan. 1990 - Aug. 1992	E.M.C. Ltd., Calcutta, India	Marketing and Project Execution

 

 

Major scientific fields of research interest:

 

Humanoid robotics, motion planning, leg and hand exoskeletons, intelligent control systems, Brain Computer Interface for rehabilitation robotics.

 

 

Administrative experience :

 

Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur (2023 – ).

 

Dean, Digital Infrastructure and Automation, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur (2020 – 2023 ).

 

Head, Computer Centre, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur (2012 – 2015).

 

Associate Dean (Digital Infrastructure), IIT Kanpur (2014-2015).

 

Coordinator, Centre for Mechatronics, IIT Kanpur (2017 - 2020 ).

 

 

Professional Activity:

 

Visiting Professor, Kyushu Institute of Technology, Kyushu, Japan, 2019 - .

 

Member - "Task force on Artificial Intelligence for India’s economic transformation" - Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. 2018 .

 

Member - Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) section on production automation systems and robotics (BIS- PGD 18). 2017 – onwards.

 

Member - Scientific Advisory Board for ISRO Chandrayaan-2 Lunar Mission – ISRO - 2009 .

 

Secretary - Robotics Society of India : 2011 – 2014, 2014 - 2017.

 

Member IEEE, Member of Japanese Ergonomics Society.

 

 

Awards:

 

Japanese Ministry of Science and Technology Scholarship (MONBUSHO) for research in Japan ('98 - '02).

 

Editorial Board / Reviewer:

 

Editorial Consultant Board: International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems.

 

International Journal Reviewer: IEEE Sensors, IJRA, IJARS, Robotica, AMT, Humanoid robotics, etc.

 

Conference committee / reviewer: IEEE IES, IEEE ICRA, IEEE RAM, IEEE ICAR, IEEE MSC, etc.

 

Phd Guidance Completed: 10 (Ongoing : 6 ME)

 

M. Tech. Guidance:

 

Completed 50 M. Tech students

Under graduate project guidance (BTP) Completed 24 group guidance (2003 - 2018).

 

Courses taught:

 

Graduate:-

a) Introduction to Robotics (ME 762)

b) Robot Dynamics and Control (ME 763)

c) Robot Motion Planning (ME 766)

 

Under graduate:-

a) Automation and Control (ME 453)

b) Theory of Machines and Mechanisms (ME 352)

c) Machine Design and Graphics (ME 251)

d) Engineering Graphics (TA 101)