Muhammad Najam-ul-Islam

About

Dr. Muhammad Najam-ul-Islam is a leading researcher at the intersection of robotics, control systems, and cybersecurity. His work primarily focuses on the Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT), human motion control, and distributed multi-agent systems. Dr. Islam’s most impactful contribution is his comprehensive 2024 review on enhancing IoRT security, which has already garnered 35 citations by proposing encryption and blockchain solutions to protect autonomous systems in manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation. In biomechanics, he has pioneered neuro-fuzzy and nonlinear postural control frameworks for sit-to-stand motion, using head position tracking and reduced-order measurements to model human motor control—work that has direct applications in rehabilitation robotics and assistive technologies. His research on average convergence in distributed graphs advances consensus control for intelligent multi-agent systems. With a growing citation record and publications addressing both theoretical control challenges and practical security vulnerabilities, Dr. Islam is shaping the future of safe, autonomous robotic systems that interact seamlessly with humans.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Enhancing security of Internet of Robotic Things: A review of recent trends, practices, and recommendations with encryption and blockchain techniques

   35 citations · 2024
2. 2
   Neuro-fuzzy control of sit-to-stand motion using head position tracking

   8 citations · 2020
3. 3
   Nonlinear postural control paradigm for larger perturbations in the presence of neural delays

   7 citations · 2021
4. 4
   Average Convergence for Directed & Undirected Graphs in Distributed Systems

   5 citations · 2021
5. 5
   Cartesian Control of Sit-to-Stand Motion Using Head Position Feedback

   5 citations · 2020
6. 6
   Robust Control of Physiologically Relevant Sit-to-Stand Motion Using Reduced Order Measurements

   4 citations · 2018

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