Bhaskar Saha

Ames Research Center, National Centre for Cell Science

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Dr. Bhaskar Saha is a pioneering researcher in the fields of autonomous systems, prognostics, and health management (PHM), with a strong focus on integrating artificial intelligence into robotic decision-making. His seminal work, "A Mobile Robot Testbed for Prognostics-Enabled Autonomous Decision Making" (2011, 18 citations), introduced a groundbreaking framework that enables unmanned vehicles to leverage real-time system health data—combined with future operational and environmental constraints—to make autonomous, mission-aware decisions. This contribution has been instrumental in advancing the reliability and self-sufficiency of aerospace and mobile robots. In parallel, Dr. Saha’s earlier research, "A Novel Functional Approach Toward Identifying Definitive Drug Targets" (2007, 10 citations), demonstrates his interdisciplinary breadth, proposing a systematic, science-driven methodology to replace traditional herbal formulations with precise molecular drug targets. By bridging engineering and biomedical sciences, Dr. Saha has significantly influenced how autonomous systems adapt to degradation and how drug discovery can be rationalized. His work continues to inspire students and researchers aiming to merge predictive analytics with real-world autonomy.