Scholar
Udit Halder
Google Scholar ID: HphUKZIAAAAJ
Assistant Professor, University of South Florida
Citations & Impact
Citations
385
H-index
10
i10-index
11
Publications
20
Co-authors
14
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Paper 'Statics of continuum planar grasping' accepted at IEEE CDC 2025
- Paper 'Neural models and algorithms for sensorimotor control of an octopus arm' published in Biological Cybernetics
- Paper 'A Neural Network-based Framework for Fast and Smooth Posture Reconstruction of a Soft Continuum Arm' accepted at IEEE ICRA 2025
- Paper 'Topology, dynamics, and control of a muscle-architected soft arm' published in PNAS and featured on the journal cover
- Paper 'Passive elasticity properties of Octopus rubescens arm' published in Journal of Experimental Biology
- Gave a talk at UC Berkeley’s Semiautonomous Seminar in October 2024
- Elevated to IEEE Senior Member in April 2025
- Collaborative work on octopus arm control featured in Advanced Science News and UIUC news articles in 2023 and 2024
Background
- Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of South Florida
- Primary research focus on bio-inspired soft systems and mathematical modeling of complex biological dynamical systems
- Studies collective behavior of avian flocks and locomotion of marine invertebrates, with applications in robotics
- Integrates continuum mechanics, sensing, neuronal dynamics, and biological control strategies
- Addresses fundamental scientific questions such as optimality and sensorimotor control in biological systems
- Applies biological insights to soft robotics
