Adeel Akhtar

Adeel Akhtar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), USA. He holds a Ph.D. (2018) and MASc (2012) in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering/Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada, and a B.E. (2006) in Mechatronics Engineering from NUST, Pakistan. His research focuses on aerial robotics, nonlinear control systems, geometric control theory, and multi-agent coordination.

His academic career includes work on path-following algorithms for robotic systems, hybrid control frameworks, and stabilization techniques for underactuated systems. Key contributions involve applying global parameterization and control barrier functions to ensure robust performance in challenging environments.

Research interests span aerial robotics, control systems design, and mechatronics integration. Recent work emphasizes safety-critical control strategies for autonomous systems and coordinated multi-agent operations in dynamic environments.

Award-winning educator with a focus on system dynamics and robotics pedagogy. Maintains an active research lab exploring advanced control methodologies for robotic vehicles and aerospace applications.