Scholar
Karishma Patnaik
Google Scholar ID: -OrVZbAAAAAJ
Asst. Professor, University of Michigan-Dearborn
Citations & Impact
Citations
155
H-index
6
i10-index
5
Publications
20
Co-authors
9
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Background
- Lead of the NICHE Robotic Systems Laboratory at the University of Michigan–Dearborn
- Focuses on robotic systems that interact with the world through purposeful contact in hybrid environments
- Specializes in applied control across hybrid domains—from aerial to ground, compliant to rigid
- Integrates planning, dynamics, and real-world constraints to build resilient, adaptive, and deployable systems
- Draws inspiration from nature for high-stakes applications in manufacturing, inspection, and exploration
