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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
46
Citations
8069
World Ranking
1448
National Ranking
575

Computer Science

D-Index
55
Citations
10674
World Ranking
4357
National Ranking
2038

Nilanjan Sarkar publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nilanjan Sarkar sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 207 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Nilanjan Sarkar D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nilanjan Sarkar sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Nilanjan Sarkar is affiliated with Vanderbilt University in the United States. Their research spans the intersection of Medicine and Computer Science, with recognized work in subfields such as Cognitive Neuroscience, Occupational Therapy, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, and Human-Computer Interaction.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
  • Technology Use by Older Adults
  • Social Robot Interaction and HRI
  • Child Development and Digital Technology
  • Augmented Reality Applications
  • Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems

Nilanjan Sarkar has published extensively, contributing to various academic journals and venues. The most frequent publication outlets are:

  • Cureus
  • Innovation in Aging
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing
  • IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering

Several recent papers demonstrate the focus of their research on autism and technology:

  • Design of an Interactive Virtual Reality System, InViRS, for Joint Attention Practice in Autistic Children (2021), IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
  • Career Interview Readiness in Virtual Reality (CIRVR): A Platform for Simulated Interview Training for Autistic Individuals and Their Employers (2022), ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing
  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intelligent Robotic Response to Joint Attention Intervention System (2020), Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
  • Design of an Intelligent Agent to Measure Collaboration and Verbal-Communication Skills of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Collaborative Puzzle Games (2020), IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies
  • An Immersive Computer-Mediated Caregiver-Child Interaction System for Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (2021), IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering

The scientist has frequently collaborated with other researchers including Miroslava Migovich, Nibraas Khan, Amy Swanson, Amy Weitlauf, and Ritam Ghosh, with each coauthor contributing to multiple joint publications.

Nilanjan Sarkar has also contributed to academic books published by Springer Science+Business Media, including the volume Human Aspects of IT for the Aged Population. Technology in Everyday Living published in 2022.

In recognition of their professional contributions, they were named a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 2014.

Best Publications

  • Control of Mechanical Systems With Rolling Constraints: Application to Dynamic Control of Mobile Robots

    Nilanjan Sarkar;Xiaoping Yun;R. Vijay Kumar

  • An empirical study of machine learning techniques for affect recognition in human–robot interaction

    Pramila Rani;Changchun Liu;Nilanjan Sarkar;Eric Vanman

  • Adaptive control of an autonomous underwater vehicle: experimental results on ODIN

    G. Antonelli;S. Chiaverini;N. Sarkar;M. West

  • Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment in Computer Games Through Real-Time Anxiety-Based Affective Feedback

    Changchun Liu;Pramila Agrawal;Nilanjan Sarkar;Shuo Chen

  • Online Affect Detection and Robot Behavior Adaptation for Intervention of Children With Autism

    Changchun Liu;K. Conn;N. Sarkar;W. Stone

  • Anxiety detecting robotic system—towards implicit human-robot collaboration

    Pramila Rani;Nilanjan Sarkar;Craig A. Smith;Leslie D. Kirby

  • Physiology-based affect recognition for computer-assisted intervention of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Changchun Liu;Karla Conn;Nilanjan Sarkar;Wendy Stone

  • Can Robotic Interaction Improve Joint Attention Skills

    Zachary E. Warren;Zhi Zheng;Amy R. Swanson;Esubalew Bekele

  • Maintaining Optimal Challenge in Computer Games through Real-Time Physiological Feedback

    Pramila Rani;Nilanjan Sarkar;Changchun Liu

  • Online stress detection using psychophysiological signals for implicit human-robot cooperation

    Pramila Rani;Jared Sims;Robert Brackin;Nilanjan Sarkar

  • Coordinated motion planning and control of autonomous underwater vehicle-manipulator systems subject to drag optimization

    N. Sarkar;T.K. Podder

  • Dynamic control of 3-D rolling contacts in two-arm manipulation

    N. Sarkar;Xiaoping Yun;V. Kumar

  • Understanding How Adolescents with Autism Respond to Facial Expressions in Virtual Reality Environments

    E. Bekele;Zhi Zheng;A. Swanson;J. Crittendon

  • A Step Towards Developing Adaptive Robot-Mediated Intervention Architecture (ARIA) for Children With Autism

    E. T. Bekele;U. Lahiri;A. R. Swanson;J. A. Crittendon

  • Design of a Virtual Reality Based Adaptive Response Technology for Children With Autism

    U. Lahiri;E. Bekele;E. Dohrmann;Z. Warren

  • Design and Development of the Cable Actuated Finger Exoskeleton for Hand Rehabilitation Following Stroke

    Christopher L. Jones;Furui Wang;Robert Morrison;Nilanjan Sarkar

  • Fault-tolerant control of an autonomous underwater vehicle under thruster redundancy

    Tarun Kanti Podder;Nilanjan Sarkar

  • Pilot clinical application of an adaptive robotic system for young children with autism

    Esubalew Bekele;Julie A Crittendon;Amy Swanson;Nilanjan Sarkar

  • Unified formulation of robotic systems with holonomic and nonholonomic constraints

    Xiaoping Yun;N. Sarkar

  • Cognitive Load Measurement in a Virtual Reality-Based Driving System for Autism Intervention

    Lian Zhang;Joshua Wade;Dayi Bian;Jing Fan

  • Fault-accommodating thruster force allocation of an AUV considering thruster redundancy and saturation

    N. Sarkar;T.K. Podder;G. Antonelli

Frequent Co-Authors

Zachary Warren
Zachary Warren Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Sohee Park
Sohee Park Vanderbilt University
Xiaoping Yun
Xiaoping Yun Naval Postgraduate School
Gianluca Antonelli
Gianluca Antonelli University of Cassino and Southern Lazio
Stefano Chiaverini
Stefano Chiaverini University of Cassino and Southern Lazio
Eric Granholm
Eric Granholm University of California, San Diego
Wendy L. Stone
Wendy L. Stone University of Washington
Paul A. Newhouse
Paul A. Newhouse Vanderbilt University
Randy E. Ellis
Randy E. Ellis Queen's University
Derek G. Kamper
Derek G. Kamper University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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