Dr AKHIL V. M.

I am a researcher in biomedical signal analysis and developed a pneumatic rehabilitation robotic exoskeleton system with EMG based control for the human lower limb. My most profound ambition has been to contribute something to the society that would help them in some way possible.

I am currently working as Asst Professor at National Institute of Engineering Mysuru. my PhD research was in rehabilitation robotics (Bio-Mechanics) from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Calicut, under the supervision of Prof. P. K. Rajendrakumar and Prof. K. S. Sivanandan. My research activities include the design and development of lower limb exoskeleton for rehabilitation, the effect of surface conditions in muscle activity and electromyography signal based control of the supporting devices. I have worked on the external and internal parameters which affect the human joint torque under the different surface and walking conditions.

Before the role of researcher, I worked as an assistant professor at Heera College of Engineering and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. Prior to PhD, I did my Post graduation (M.Tech) from Sree Chitra Tirunal College of Engineering in Machine Design. I received my graduation (B.Tech) from Mohandas College of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering.

PhD dissertation title: Design, Development and Control of a Pneumatically Activated Human Locomotion System