Saroj Kumar Patel

National Institute of Technology Rourkela

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Dr. Saroj Kumar Patel is a distinguished researcher in industrial robotics and autonomous systems, with a primary focus on multi-criteria decision-making and intelligent path planning. His work addresses critical challenges in robot selection for manufacturing environments, where he developed novel decision frameworks that help industries systematically evaluate and choose the most suitable robotic systems. His 2015 paper on multi-criteria decision making for industrial robot selection, which has garnered 71 citations, remains a foundational reference for practitioners and academics alike. In the domain of autonomous navigation, Dr. Patel pioneered the integration of Petri nets with genetic algorithms for mobile robot path planning, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2011 work (69 citations). This innovative approach enables robots to navigate complex environments more efficiently by combining discrete event modeling with evolutionary optimization. His research has significant implications for smart manufacturing and logistics, providing both theoretical foundations and practical tools for the next generation of autonomous industrial systems.