1. Keynote Lecture on “Fundamentals of AI/ML Tools and their Applications in Surface Engineering and Additive Manufacturing” in International Conference on Frontiers in Surface Engineering & Additive Manufacturing (FSEAM-2026) at IIT Kharagpur, on 22.01.2026
2. Invited “Swami Vireswarananda Memorial Lecture” on “Artificial Intelligence in Robotics” at Sarada Kalyan Bhandar, Midnapore, on 14.12.2025
3. Keynote Lecture on “Industry 4.0 – Industrial Automation and AI-driven Robotics” in International Conference on Materials, Manufacturing & Management for Industry 4.0 (IC3MI-25) organized by Production and Industrial Engineering Department, BIT Mesra, Ranchi, 06.12.2025
4. Invited Talk on “Intelligent and Autonomous Robots” in an FDP entitled “Frontiers in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies” conducted by IIEST, Shibpur, Howrah, 03.12.2025.
5. Invited Lecture on “Fundamentals of AI/ML Tools and Its Applications in Chemical Engineering,” in FDP organized by the Chemical Engineering Department of Haldia Institute of Technology, WB, on 25.11.2025
6. Invited Lecture on “Balanced Pyramid of Knowledge,” in the Annual Fest of Kharagpur Vision Academy, 22.11.2025
7. Invited Lecture on “Steps to be followed for filing Patent and Copyright”, organized by Academy Of Technology (AOT), Adisaptagram, Hooghly, on 7-th Nov., 2025
8. Invited Lecture Series on “Artificial Intelligence in Robotics”, organized by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teachers Training Centre – JNTU, Hyderabad, 13-th to 21-st October, 2025
9. Invited Lecture on “Soft Computing in Robotics” in Athenaeum Talk Series 2025 – IEEE RAS, NITK on 05.10.2025
10. Invited Lecture on “Artificial Intelligence in Robotics” at UEM, Kolkata, on 16.09.2025
11. Invited Lecture on “Bonobo Optimizer (BO): Fundamentals, Applications and Its Growth,” at Kalyani University, on 16.09.2025
12. Invited Institute Lecture on Engineers’ Day on the topic “Fundamentals and Research Issues of Drone Technology,” on 15.09.2025
13. Invited Lecture on “Industry 4.0” in Short-Term Course for the Officers and Engineers of Indian Oil Corporation India Limited, organized by VGSOM, IIT Kharagpur, on 12.09.2025
14. Keynote Address Lecture on “Fundamentals of Drone Technology” at IEMPOWER 2025 2025 Conference, IEM, Salt lake Campus, Kolkata, 08.07.2025
15. Keynote Address Lecture on “Role of Computational Intelligence in Developing Intelligent and Autonomous Systems” at CICBA 2025 Conference, Jadavpur University, Salt lake Campus, Kolkata, 04.07.2025
16. Invited Lecture on “Experimental Robotics” in Tank Technology Course – 53 organized by Armoured Corps Centre & School, Ahiyanagar, on 14.06.2025
17. Invited Lecture on “Drone Technology,” in the Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Advances in Robotics: Real-Time Control, Applications, and Emerging Trends”, organized by IIIT Kottayam, Kerala, 28.05.2025
18. Invited Talk on “Bonobo Optimizer, an Intelligent Optimization Tool,” in Global Annual Meet on “Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, GAMIME 2025, 17.04.2025
19. Invited Talk on “Role of AI-driven Robotics and Industrial Automation to implement Industry 4.0” in FDP on “AI-driven Robotics and Industrial Automation for Industry 4.0 Transformation” organized by OP Jindal University, Raigarh, on 14.04.2025
20. Invited Talk on “Realizing the Need for a Balanced Pyramid of Inter-Disciplinary Knowledge to Implement Industry 4.0” at STTP on “Industry 4.0: A Journey towards Modern Manufacturing” conducted by ME Department, NIT Jamshedpur, on 21.03.2025
21. Plenary Talk on ‘Evolving Intelligent and Autonomous Robots Using AI’ at V-MAE 2025, 7.3.2025
22. Invited Institute Lecture on “AI in Robotics” at AOT, Adisapgram, Dist. Hooghly, W.B., on 14.02.2025
23. Invited Lecture on “AI in Manufacturing Unit” in the AICTE ATAL-sponsored online FDP conducted by NIT Jamshedpur, on 20.01.2025
24. Invited Lecture on “Introduction to AI and Robotics” in the ‘Training Programme for the STEM Teachers of PM Shri JNVs’ conducted by the Department of Education, IIT Kharagpur, 15-19 Jan., 2025.
25. Invited Lecture on “Introduction to AI and Robotics” in the ‘Training Programme for the STEM Teachers of PM Shri JNVs’ conducted by the Department of Education, IIT Kharagpur, 25-29 Nov., 2024.
26. Invited Lecture on “High-Throughput Experimentation and AI Integration,” in the Workshop entitled “AI/ML in New Product and Process Development” conducted by TATA Steel Limited, Jamshedpur, on 3-rd December 2024.
27. Invited Lecture on “Robotics,” organized by Durgapur Government College, under DBT Star College Scheme, on 6.12.2024
28. Invited Lecture on “Realizing the Need for Interdisciplinary Study” in the Induction Program of First Year Students at NIT Durgapur on 22.08.2024
29. INSA-sponsored Invited Lecture on “Artificial Intelligence in Robotics” at Hijli College, Kharagpur on 5-th July 2024 (Video:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pKMFj6oyiSCvYPbKJc6h7P1zC8y7-dFE/view?usp=drive_link)
30. Invited Lecture on “Introduction to Skilled and Competency Needs for Future Engineering,” in STC on “Safety, Productivity and Environmental Management in Surface Mining: Prospective and Challenges of Future Engg.” on 28-th June 2024, Rajarhat Complex, IIT Kharagpur
31. Invited Lecture on “Role of AI in Robotics” in SERB-sponsored Workshop on Artificial Intelligence Applications in Robotics”, 21-st June 2024, NIT Rourkela
32. Invited Lecture on “Artificial Intelligence in Robotics” in one STC on “Smart manufacturing towards Industry 4.0” organized by Production and Industrial Engg. Deptt., NIT Jamshedpur, 28.05.2024
33. Invited Lecture on “Introduction to AI/ML” organized by ASME Student Section, IIT Kharagpur, on 19.03.2024
34. Invited Lecture on “AI and Robotics” organized by IIM Mumbai, on 16.03.2024
35. Invited Lecture on “Intelligent Optimization Tool” in FDP conducted by IEM, Kolkata, on 6.3.2024
36. Invited Lecture on “AI in Robotics” in FDP conducted by JNTU, Hyderabad, on 24.02.2024, 26.02.2024, 01.03.2024
37. Invited Lecture on “Artificial Intelligence” in Bengali, Kathamangal, 20.02.2024
38. Invited Lecture on “Artificial Intelligence in Aircraft Maintenance and Production,” HAL, Bangalore, 17.02.2024
39. Invited Lecture on ‘Multi-objective Optimization’, IIM Mumbai, 9.2.2024
40. Invited Lecture on “Introduction to Optimization and Artificial Intelligence” in one Webinar organized by the Operational Research Society of India (ORSI), Durgapur Chapter, 27.01.2024
41. Invited Lecture on “AI and Robotics” in one Webinar organized by the Institution of Engineers (I), West Bengal State Centre, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Division, 14-th October 2023 (Video: AI and Robotics - YouTube)
42. Invited Lecture on Fundamentals and Applications of AI, RK Mission, Vidyamandira, Belur-Math, Howrah, on11-th September 2023
43. Invited Lecture on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at ISP, Burnpur, on 6-th September 2023.
44. Invited Lecture on AI in Healthcare for Screening of the Patients and Carrying out Diagnosis of the Diseases, TATA Medical Center, Kolkata, 26-th August 2023
45. Invited Lecture on Industry-Academia Collaboration, in the IEEE YP AG Leaders Conclave on 5-6 August, 2023.
46. Invited Talk on Membership Development and Quality Conference in the Event: Hear from Unheard organized by IEEE India Council, 0n 30-th July 2023.
47. Invited Expert Lecture on Multi-Sensors date Fusion Using AI Tools for Security and Surveillance, in SERB sponsored Karyashala held at CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur, on 24.07.2023
48. Invited Lecture on AI Tools for Robotics at RoBoNeeRs, organized by IEEE Kharagpur, on 15.07.2023
49. Invited Lecture on Role of Intelligent Robots in Modern Industries at 14-th Edition of Business IT Conclave 2023, organized by “The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry” held at Taj City Centre, Kolkata on 30-th June 2023 (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1teeWMV30qHPBmHc0l4Nbj1X2Zosw19up/view)
50. Invited Lecture on Role of AI in Modern Steel Industries in the Short-Term Course organized by ME Department, IIT Kharagpur, on 26-th June 2023.
51. Invited Lecture on Study on Humanoid Robots in ICMDM 2023 Conference, IIEST Shibpur, Howrah, on 28.4.2023
52. Invited Lecture on Role of AI to Develop Intelligent and Emotional Robot in the Karyashala entitled “Application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Techniques in Robotics”, held at CMERI, Durgapur during Jan 06-13, 2023.
53. Invited Lecture on Intelligent Robots in FDP on Advanced Remanufacturing Technology organized by NIFFT Ranchi, 12-th December 2022
54. Keynote Address on Role of Soft Computing for Developing Robotic Soldier, icSoftComp2022 Conference
55. Invited Lecture on Role of AI in Overhaul of Aircrafts on 29.11.2022, HAL Overhaul Division, Bangalore
56. Invited Lecture on AI-assisted Robotic Soldier on 4.11.2022, ME Department, IIT Kanpur
57. Invited Lecture on Motion Planning and Gait Generation for Legged Robots in CEP Course on Control of Robotic Systems, 15.09.2022, organized by R&DE(E), Pune
58. Invited Lecture on Study on Welding of Dissimilar Materials Using Electron Beam, in DAE-BRNS Theme Meeting on Advanced Technologies in Dissimilar Metal Welding (DMW-2022) and DAE Technology Awareness Meet-II, 16-th July 2022
59. Invited Lecture on Artificial Intelligence in Modern Industries, Soni Auto & Allied Industries Ltd., Jamshedpur, on 2.7.2022
60. Invited Lecture on Intelligent Optimization Algorithms, CS Deptt., RKM Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Belur-math, on 03.06.2022
61. Invited Lecture on Computational Intelligence in Robots in “Recent Trends in Robotics and Automation – RTRA-2022”, Workshop organized by Anna University, MIT campus, Chennai, 24.5.2022
62. Invited Lecture on Effective Online Teaching and Evaluation Methods in Online Lecture Series on Evolution of Classical Mechanics and Symposium on Engineering Pedagogy, 20-th March 2022, organized by IIT Guwahati
63. Invited Lecture on Robotics and Allied Mechanical Components in an on-line course organized by CDAC Kolkata, 22nd to 28th September 2021
64. Invited Lecture on Intelligent Optimization Tool, in FDP on Emerging Optimization Techniques for Engineering Applications by IIITDM Kurnool, AP, 21.4.2021
65. Invited Lecture on Intelligent Robots, in FDP organized by IGIT Sarang, Odisha, 8-th Feb., 2021
66. Invited Lecture on Digital Transformation, organized by IISCO Steel Plant, Burnpur, 19-th Feb., 2021
67. Invited Lecture on Neural Networks- and Fuzzy Logic-based Optimization, in ATAL Academic Programme on “Optimization Technique in Engineering Application at NIT Jamshedpur, 19-th- 20-th Jan 2021
68. Keynote Lecture on Intelligent Robots, in ICoFT 2020, NIT Puduchery, 30-th Dec., 2020.
69. Invited Talk on DH-parameters and Robot Kinematics, STTP organized by IIT Roorkee, 3.12.2020.
70. Invited Lecture on Input-output modeling of manufacturing processes, FDP organized by VSST, Burla, Odisha on 19-th and 20-th Nov., 2020
71. Invited Lecture on Computational intelligence in robots, STTP organized by Shree Ramchandra College of Engineering, Pune
72. Invited Lecture on Uncertainty modeling using fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic, Short-Term Course (on-line), organized by NIT Rourkela on 28.9.2020
73. Invited Lecture on Recent trends of optimization techniques, Short-Term Course (on-line) organized by MCKVIE, Liluah, Howrah on 5.10.2020
74. Invited Lecture on Incorporating intelligence in robots, Short-Term Course (on-line) organized by NIT Durgapur on 6.10.2020
75. Keynote Address: Humanoid Robots in Workshop on Systems and Technologies for Advanced Robotics –
Futuristic Perspective, Pune, organized by R&D (Engrs.), 30-31 Aug. 2019 (https://www.thebridgechronicle.com/news/drdo-pune-humanoid-robot-military-missions-troop-safety)
76. Keynote Address: Rehabilitation Robotics, in ICAMME Conference, KIIT Bhubaneswar, 15-th March, 2019
77. Invited lecture on Rehabilitation Robotics in Workshop on Robotics and Assistive Technologies on 3.1.2019.
78. Eminent Alumni Lecture on Role of computational intelligence in robotics research at NIT DGP on 4.5.2018.
79. Invited Lecture on Role of optimization in business research at MDC and VRS, 2018, March 14, 2018, IIT KGP
80. Invited lecture on Design and development of intelligent and autonomous agricultural robots, National Seminar on "Trends and Applications of ICT in Agriculture (TRACT)" on 13.3.2018
81. Invited Lecture on Fundamentals of Neural Networks at RKM Narendrapur on 5-th Jan., 2018.
82. Invited Lecture on Introduction to Robotics and its Applications, 24th March 2018, Midnapore Collegiate School
83. Invited Lecture on GA vs. PSO for Optimization Problems at NIT DGP (SCOTEES) on 16th Oct. 2017
84. Invited Lecture on Realizing the need for intelligent optimization tool at TOPAS2017 Conference at IIT KGP on 17.12.2017
85. Invited Lecture on Humanoid body control at NIT Rourkela, 26th August 2017.
86. Invited Lecture on Multiobjective optimization using genetic algorithms at NIT DGP, 25-th March 2017.
87. Keynote Address lecture on Need for robust, intelligent and fast optimization tool at MicroCom2016 Conference held at NIT DGP, 23rd January 2016.
88. Invited Lecture on Fundamentals of soft computing and a few applications at CV Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar, 10th June, 2015.
89. Invited Lecture on Intelligent data mining using soft computing at VGSOM, IITKGP, 11th Feb. 2015.
90. Keynote Address on Role of soft computing to develop intelligent robots at Kalyani University, India, 9-th Jan., 2015.
91. Invited Talk on Intelligent data mining using computational intelligence in ICCIDM’14 Conf., 20-th December, 2014 at Burla, India
92. Plenary Talk on Future applicatons of robotics in industries in ISIOPAC-II Conf., 13-th December 2014 at MECON, Ranchi, India
93. Invited Lecture on Concepts of fuzzy sets, fuzzy reasoning, classification and clustering in Workshop of Computational Intelligence, 27th June, 2014, at KIIT Bhubaneswar, India
94. Invited Lecture on Role of soft computing to design and develop intelligent robots in 1st SERB-DST Summer School on Robotics, 7th June, 2014, at IIIT Allahabad, India
95. Invited Lecture on Do we really need so many optimization tools? in Workshop on Advanced Optimization Tools and Applications (OTA2014) held at NIT Durgapur, India, on 10th June 2014
96. Invited Lecture on Realizing the need for intelligent optimization tool in Intl. Workshop on Optimization in Engineering, OPTENG2014, May 30th, 2014, BUIE, Bankura, India
97. Invited Lecture on Design and development of intelligent robots in a National Conference on Mechatronics,
Robotics and Automation, held at Bankura Unnayani Engineering College, Bankura, India, 23rd January 2014.
98. Invited Lecture on Modeling and analysis of mechanical systems using soft computing at the Short-term Course held at College of Engineering and Management, Kolaghat, India, 16th January 2014.
99. Invited Lecture on Design optimization in a Short-term Course held at NIT, Durgapur, India, 10th January 2014.
100. Keynote address on Introduction to optimization, a few tools and some applications at the National Workshop on Optimization and Applications, CMERI, Durgapur, India, 13th September 2013.
101. Keynote Lecture on Introduction to soft computing and its applications at the Workshop: OTA-2013 held at NIT Durgapur, India, 5 August 2013.
102. Invited Lecture on Modeling and simulations of robotic systems using soft computing in a Short-Term Course on "Advances in Robotics and Mechatronics" at CEMK, Kolaghat, India, June 2013.
103. Invited Lecture on Use of soft computing in engineering solutions at ME Department, NIT Durgapur, 28th June 2013.
104. Invited Lecture on Applications of Soft Computing in Robotics and Manufacturing Science in a Workshop on "Soft Computing and Applications" held at ITER, Bhubaneswar, India, 13-15 January 2011.
105. Invited Lecture on Traditional Vs. Non-Traditional Optimization Techniques in a Workshop on "Advances in Computational Optimization and Applications" held at NIT Durgapur, 8-12 November, 2010.
106. Invited Lecture on Electron Beam Micro-Welding, AICTE-BARC sponsored Short-term Course on "Micromanufacturing" held at IIT Kanpur, 2-8 September, 2010.
107. Guest Lecture on Design and Development of Intelligent and Autonomous Robots in a Seminar on Intelligent System and Robotics, at St. Thomas College of Engineering and Technology, Kolkata, 26th – 29th March 2010.
108. Invited Lecture on Design and Development of Adaptive Robot Motion Planner in IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence, Control and Computer Vision in Robotics & Automation (CICCRA-2008), March 2008, NIT Rourkela, Orissa, India.
109. Keynote Address: Soft Computing: An Overview in the DST-sponsored Seminar on "Applications of Soft Computing in Mechanical Engineering," Siddartha Engineering College, Vijayawada, AP, India, 28-29 January 2008.
110. Invited Lecture on Robot Motion Planning Using Soft Computing in the Short-Term Course held at BE College, Shibpore, Howrah, 7th January 2006.
111. Invited Lecture on Soft computing and its applications in hydraulic control systems in the short-term course entitled "Recent Advances in Hydraulic Control Systems" held at Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 7th July 2005.
112. Invited Lecture on Applications of soft computing in robot motion planning in the short-term course entitled
"Computational Intelligence and its Applications" held at NIT, Durgapur, May, 2005