Khalil Muhammad Zuhaib
Hanyang University, Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, University of Sindh
Papers
8
Total Citations
150
H-Index
5
About
Khalil Muhammad Zuhaib is a robotics and control systems researcher whose work spans rehabilitation robotics, snake and pipeline robots, and autonomous navigation in dynamic environments. He is perhaps best known for his contributions to upper limb exoskeleton technology, where his passivity-based adaptive control framework (2016, 48 citations) and motion intention estimation methods (2017, 34 citations) have significantly advanced human-robot interaction for assistive and rehabilitative applications. His robust sliding mode control approach for handling arm uncertainties in rehabilitation robots (2016, 27 citations) further demonstrates his expertise in designing reliable, patient-adaptive systems. Beyond rehabilitation, Zuhaib has made notable strides in robotic locomotion, proposing a spiral curve gait design for modular snake robots navigating pipes (2019, 24 citations). His research also extends to autonomous navigation, where he developed novel collision avoidance strategies for kinodynamically constrained robots operating among partially predictable agents. More recently, his FOPID-controlled pipeline inspection robot (2025) reflects his ongoing commitment to practical, real-world robotic solutions. With over 150 cumulative citations across diverse domains, Zuhaib's work bridges theoretical control design with impactful engineering applications in assistive technology and field robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Passivity based adaptive control for upper extremity assist exoskeleton48 citations · 2016
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- 4A Spiral Curve Gait Design for a Modular Snake Robot Moving on a Pipe24 citations · 2019
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- 6Motion planning for a planar mechanical system with dissipative forces5 citations · 2018
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