Tareq Assaf

Tareq Assaf is a Lecturer in Robotics Engineering at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering. He leads research in bio-inspired robotics, focusing on tactile sensing systems and soft robotics applications. His work integrates biological principles to enhance robotic platforms, with projects addressing large-scale artificial skin development and human-robot collaboration in manufacturing.

Current research interests include bio-inspired robotics, tactile skin-like lattice systems, and distributed robotics frameworks. He actively contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through innovations in sustainable materials and assistive technologies. Tareq supervises doctoral students in robotics and bioengineering, with opportunities listed at FindAPhD.

• Projects:
  • Multimodal intention aware system (2025-2026, British Academy-funded)
  • Bio-inspired feathered sensors for UAVs (2023-2024, Royal Society-funded)
• Labs/Groups: The Foundry (Digital Manufacturing & Design), Centre for Bioengineering & Biomedical Technologies (CBio)

His research outputs span over 30 peer-reviewed articles and datasets on artificial sensory systems, including innovations in tactile sensor arrays and cerebellar-inspired control algorithms. Recent work highlights include low-cost plastic waste recognition systems and adaptive robot control frameworks.