Sumit Mohanty

Sumit Mohanty is a Postdoctoral Researcher at AMOLF, the Netherlands, affiliated with the Soft Robotic Matter group under the Autonomous Matter Department. His research focuses on developing soft robots and microrobots for applications in clinical therapy, disaster site inspection, and environmental remediation. He holds a PhD from the University of Twente (2021), a Master's from KTH Royal Institute of Technology (2017), and a Bachelor's from IIT Kharagpur (2014).

• Education:
• Doctor of Science, University of Twente (2017–2021)
• Master of Science in Nanotechnology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology (2014–2016)
• Bachelor of Technology in Instrumentation Engineering, IIT Kharagpur (2010–2014)

His research interests include microrobotics, acoustic actuation, biomimetic design, and metamaterials. He has contributed to breakthroughs in contactless actuation and soft robot intelligence, with recent work exploring acoustically powered systems for medical and environmental applications.

Notable publications include advancements in microrobot navigation, medical ultrasound tracking, and underwater micromanipulation. His work bridges micro- and meso-scale robotics to enhance practical deployment in complex environments.