Zaffar Ahmed Shaikh

Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University

Papers

2

Total Citations

26

H-Index

2

About

Dr. Zaffar Ahmed Shaikh is a leading researcher at the intersection of **Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, and intelligent control systems**. His work focuses on creating intuitive, human-centric interfaces that bridge the gap between biological signals and machine actuation. Dr. Shaikh’s most impactful contribution is his pioneering fusion of the Internet of Sensing Things (IoST) with robotics, as demonstrated in his highly-cited 2024 paper (21 citations). This work introduces a novel system that uses minimal flex sensors to control a Six-DoF robotic arm, offering a groundbreaking, low-cost interface for individuals with limb impairments. Further pushing the boundaries of medical robotics, his 2025 study (5 citations) employs Capsule Neural Networks and a Modified Spring Search Algorithm to achieve remarkable efficiency in gesture recognition for controlling spider-like medical robots. By prioritizing accessibility and precision, Dr. Shaikh is not only advancing the field of human-robot interaction but also laying the groundwork for more inclusive assistive technologies that can profoundly impact quality of life.

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H-Index
2
Papers
26
Total Citations
13
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
IoST-Enabled Robotic Arm Control and Abnormality Prediction Using Minimal Flex Sensors and Gaussian Mixture Models
21 citations · 2024
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 11
🏛 Institutions: Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University

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