Date of Joining: 26-08-14

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Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Tezpur University,
Napam, 784028, Sonitpur, Assam, India.

Office: +91-3712-27-5864
email: zk@tezu.ernet.in

 

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Zahnupriya Kalita

(Assistant Professor)

Qualification:

  • PhD, Tezpur University, 2019
  • MTech, AIT, Thailand, 2012
  • BE, Assam Engineering College, 2010

Area of Specialization/Research:

  • Rehabilitation Robotics: Prosthetic limbs (upper and lower) and Exoskeletons (upper limb and lower limb)
  • Machine Learning
  • Mechanical Design and Optimization, Mechatronics

Research Publications (selected five):

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  • Barkataki, R., Kalita, Z. and Kirtania, S.,. A novel lower extremity exoskeleton (LEE) for assistive and rehabilitation applications. International Journal of Advances in Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics, 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12572-025-00391-0.
  • Barkataki, R., Kalita, Z. and Kirtania, S. Anthropomorphic design and control of a polycentric knee exoskeleton for improved lower limb assistance. Intelligent Service Robotics, 2024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11370-024-00512-x.
  • Kalita, Z. and Datta D. A constrained multi-objective multi-floor facility layout problem. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing,
  • Kalita, Z., Kashyap, S., Borah, R., Swargiary, M., and Pao, K. Design and Analysis of a Five Fingered Robotic Hand. NanoWorld J, 9(S1), pp. S476-S480, 2023.
  • Kalita, Z. and Datta, D. A constrained single-row facility layout problem. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 98, pp. 2173-2184, 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-018-2370-6..
  • Kalita, Z. and Datta, D. Solving the bi-objective corridor allocation problem using a permutation-based genetic algorithm. Computers & Operations Research, 52(PART A), pp. 123-134, 2014. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cor.2014.07.008.
  • Kalita, Z., Datta, D. and Palubeckis, G. Bi-objective corridor allocation problem using a permutation-based genetic algorithm hybridized with a local search technique.. Soft Computing, 23(3), pp. 961-986, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-017-2807-0..

Papers in Conference Proceedings (selected five):

  • Das, A., Kalita, A. J., Chanu, M. P, Borah., S., Kalita, Z., and Kakoty, Nayan M. Grasping Force Estimation based on EMG. In: In 3rd International and 15th National Conference on Industrial Problems on Machines & Mechanisms, NIT Jamshedpur. 2024.
  • Ahmed, S.A., Borah, S., Bordoloi, Kuki., Suthar, B., Kalita, Z., and Kakoty, N. M. Hand Function Recovery in Chronic Stroke Patients using Dynamic Constraints based ExoRehabGlove. In: n ACM Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Advances in Robotics, IIT Jodhpur. 2025.
  • Chanu, M. P., Kalita, Z., Suthar, B., Chutia, R., and Kakoty, N.M. i-Sense: Design of a Biomimetic Prosthetic Hand. In: In ACM Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Advances in Robotics, IIT Jodhpur,. 2025.
  • Kakita, A.J., Dan, A., Akhil, V.M., Kalita, Z., Kakoty, N. M., Saha, S.K. Kinematic and Static Analysis of a Prosthetic Hand Incorporating Inter-phalangeal Constraints and Dimensional Ratios. In: In Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Its Social Impacts (ARSO 2025), Osaka, Japan,. 2025.
  • Kakoty, N., Kalita, Z., Boruah, A., Chittawadigi, R. G., and Saha, S.K. Development of A Technology Education Programme based on Self-Driven, Self-Learning and Self-Evaluating Approach. In: Advances in Robotics-5th International Conference of The Robotics Society. ACM, 2021.
  • Kalita, Z. and Datta, D. Multi-objective optimization of the multi-floor facility layout problem. In: IEEE International Conference on Advances in Mechanical, Industrial, Automation and Management Systems (AMIAMS-2017). IEEE, 2017.
  • Arunav, U., Deka, B., Das, M. and Kalita, Z. Design of an alternate pedaling mechanism. In: . 2017.
  • Kalita, Z. A Microparticle separation device using inertia combined dielectrophoresis technique for the separation of tumour cells from blood. In: International Symposium on Aspects of Mechanical Engineering & Technology for Industry. 2014.

Other Publications

    Book Chapter

  • Kalita, Z. and Datta, D. Corridor allocation as a constrained optimization problem using a permutation-based multi-objective genetic algorithm.. In: In: Nature-Inspired Methods for Metaheuristics Optimization. Editors: F. Bennis and R. Bhattacharjya Springer, 2020, pp. 335-358.
  • Kalita, Z. and Datta, D. The constrained single-row facility layout problem with repairing mechanisms.. In: In: Nature-Inspired Methods for Metaheuristics Optimization. Editors: F. Bennis and R. Bhattacharjya Springer, 2020, pp. 359-383.
  • Barkataki, R., Kalita, Z. and Kirtania, S. Finite Element Analysis of a Novel LowerExtremity Exoskeleton with a Polycentric KneeJoint. In: . Editors: R. Kumar, S. Sanyal and P. M. Pathak Springer, 2024,

Research Projects

  • Development of A Cost-Effective EMG Controlled Prosthetic Hand for Multiple Patterns
    • PI: Prof. Nayan M Kakoty
    • co-PI: Dr. Zahnupriya Kalita, Mr. Prayash Baruah, Dr. Satyajit Borah, Professor Subir K. Saha, Dr. Pritom Rajkhowa, Dr.Malarvili Balakrishnan
    • Duration: 2021-2024
    • Funding Agency: I-Hub Foundation for COBOTICS, Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi
    • Project Amount (Rs): 90.44 Lakhs
    • Status: Ongoing
  • Multi-modal Sensor system for Prosthetic Hand with Embedded Intelligence
    • PI: Prof. Nayan M Kakoty
    • co-PI: Dr. Zahnupriya Kalita, Dr. Satyajit Borah, Dr. Ramana Kumar Vinjamuri
    • Duration: 2024-2025
    • Funding Agency: BITS BioCyTiH Foundation
    • Project Amount (Rs): 26.5
    • Status: Ongoing

Patents/Consultancy/Innovations, etc.

  • PATENT:, 2023, Dilip Datta, Arpeeta Saikia, Zahnupriya Kalita, Sudipta Saikia, PATENT No.: 478941, "A saddle system for female bicycles adapted to counter forward slip of rider on saddle surface during sudden braking.", .
  • DESIGN REGISTRATION:, 2023, Tezpur University, IHFC-IIT Delhi, Amlan Jyoti Kalita, Maibam Pooya Chanu, Prayash Boruah, Zahnupriya Kalita, Nayan M. Kakoty, Satyajit Borah. Name of Design: EMG CONTROLLED PROSTHETIC HAND (ENRICH), Class: 24-03, Application no. 363884-001, Journal No. 20/2023, May 19, 2023., .
  • PATENT:, 2024, Dilip Datta, Sudipta Saikia, Zahnupriya Kalita, Arpeeta Saikia, PATENT No.: 535873, "System for enhancing stability of bicycle by steering back handlebar automatically", .

Awards/Honours, etc.

  • Fellowship for doing Masters at Asian Institute Of Technology, Thailand, 2010-2012, Asian Institute Of Technology, Thailand.