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Dr. Siddharth Bhardwaj

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore

Qualification: B-Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D
b_siddharth@cb.amrita.edu
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Dr. Siddharth Bhardwaj is currently serving as a faculty member at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore. His research interests include ergonomics, human factors, human motor adaptation, and rehabilitation robotics. He has obtained his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University, where his research focused on the development of EMG-based control for lower limb rehabilitation devices.
Before joining Amrita, Dr. Bhardwaj had three years of experience working as a post-doctoral fellow at IIT Gandhinagar. During his time at IIT Gandhinagar, he contributed to the development of a passive back exosuit for manual lifting tasks, investigated sensory augmentation and VR technology for improving balance and control, and secured a grant from DST under the Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI) to investigate the role of multimodal cues for improving postural balance (2021-2023).
Dr. Bhardwaj’s current research is focused on sensory augmentation and human performance augmentation. His work has been published in various journals, including Experimental Research, Human Movement Science, Wearable Technologies, Robotics and Automation Letters, Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, Disability and Rehabilitation, Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, etc.

Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2023

Torque amplification using a cable driven multi-pulley mechanism for ankle foot orthosis

Cite this Research Publication : A. B. Shinde, N. Gandhi, S. Bhardwaj and V. Vashista, “Torque amplification using a cable driven multi-pulley mechanism for ankle foot orthosis,” in 6th international Conference on Advances in Robotics (AIR2023), IIT Ropar, Ropar, 2023.

Year : 2023

Manipulating device-to-body forces in passive exosuit: An experimental investigation on the effect of moment arm orientation using passive back-assist exosuit emulator

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A. B. Shinde, R. Singh and V. Vashista, “Manipulating device-to-body forces in passive exosuit: An experimental investigation on the effect of moment arm orientation using passive BASE emulator,” Wearable Technologies, 2023. (https://doi.org/10.1017/wtc.2023.12)

Year : 2023

Learning complex upper-limb movements through practicing movement elements

Cite this Research Publication : Azba Shaikh, Siddharth Bhardwaj, Vineet Vashista "Learning complex upper-limb movements through practicing movement elements,” Human Movement Science, 2023. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2023.103121)

Year : 2022

Information Delivery In Virtual Reality Can Modulate The Anticipatory Postural Responses

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, V. Negi and V. Vashista, “Information Delivery In Virtual Reality Can Modulate The Anticipatory Postural Responses,” in 9th Annual Conference of Cognitive Science (ACCS9), IIT Delhi, New Delhi, 2022

Year : 2022

Passive exosuit emulator for material handling applications

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A. B. Shinde, R. Singh and V. Vashista, “Passive exosuit emulator for material handling applications,” in 9th International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob 2022), Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, 2022

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2022

Vibratory cue training elicits anticipatory postural responses to an external perturbation

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, V. Negi and V. Vashista, "Vibratory cue training elicits anticipatory postural responses to an external perturbation," Experimental Brain Research, 2022. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-022-06313-x)

Year : 2022

Passive exosuit emulator for material handling applications

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A. B. Shinde, R. Singh and V. Vashista, “Passive exosuit emulator for material handling applications,” IEEE Robotics and Automation letters, 2022. (https://doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2022.3183748)

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2021

Lower limb rehabilitation robotics: The current understanding and technology

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A.A. Khan, and M. Muzammil, “Lower limb rehabilitation robotics: The current understanding and technology,” Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, 2021. (https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-205012)

Year : 2020

Effect of EMG Denoising on Classification Accuracy of Sit to Stand Phases

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A.A. Khan, and M. Muzammil, “Effect of EMG denoising on classification accuracy of sit to stand phases,” in 2nd International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME - 2020), Amity University, Noida, 2020.

Year : 2019

Onset of Vastus Lateralis during Sit to Stand and Stand to Sit Task

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A.A. Khan, and M. Muzammil, “Onset of Vastus Lateralis during Sit to Stand and Stand to Sit Task,” in International Conference on Sustainable Materials and Energy Technologies (ICSMET2019), Coventry University, Coventry UK, 2019

Year : 2019

Data Acquisition System for Measurement of Biomechanical Variables in Sit-to-Stand Task

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A.A. Khan, and M. Muzammil, “Data Acquisition System for Measurement of Biomechanical Variables in Sit-to-Stand Task,” in Innovative Technologies in Mechanical Engineering (ITME -2019), KIET, Ghaziabad, 2019.

Year : 2019

Lower limb rehabilitation using multimodal measurement of sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit task

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A.A. Khan, and M. Muzammil, “Lower limb rehabilitation using multimodal measurement of sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit task,” Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 2019. (https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2019.1629701)

Year : 2019

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Perpendicular Plating Versus Conventional Plating in Mandibular Symphysis Fracture

Cite this Research Publication : L. Arora, S. Bhardwaj, G.S. Hashmi, S.F. Anwar and S.A. Rahman, “Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Perpendicular Plating Versus Conventional Plating in Mandibular Symphysis Fracture,” Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, 2019. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12663-019-01244-7)

Year : 2018

ANN based classification of sit to stand transfer

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A.A. Khan, and M. Muzammil, "ANN based classification of sit to stand transfer," in IConAMMA 2018, Amrita University, Bangalore, 2018.

Year : 2018

Ergonomics investigation for orientation of the handles of wood routers

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, and A.A. Khan, “Ergonomics investigation for orientation of the handles of wood routers”, International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2018. (https://doi.org/10.1080/10803548.2017.1373479)

Year : 2016

Effect of one week intervention of vibratory massage therapy on forearm grip strength

Cite this Research Publication : M.M. Alam, A.A. Khan, M. Farooq and S. Bhardwaj, “Effect of one week intervention of vibratory massage therapy on forearm grip strength,” in 14th HWWE2016 International Ergonomics Conference, NIT Jalandhar, Punjab, 2016.

Year : 2016

Electromyography in Physical Rehabilitation: A Review

Cite this Research Publication : S.Bhardwaj, A.A. Khan and M. Muzammil, “Electromyography in Physical Rehabilitation: AReview,” in National Conference on Mechanical Engineering – Ideas, Innovations & Initiatives, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 2016

Year : 2016

Knee musculoskeletal biomechanics in sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit activity

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A.A. Khan, M. Muzammil and M.M. Alam, “Knee musculoskeletal biomechanics in sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit activity,” in 14th HWWE2016 International Ergonomics Conference, NIT Jalandhar, Punjab, 2016

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2018

Feature selection for EMG based rehabilitation devices

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A.A. Khan, and M. Muzammil, “Feature selection for EMG based rehabilitation devices,” in International Conference on Advances in Science & Technology, SKIT, Jaipur, 2018.

Year : 2015

Control Strategies for Lower Limb Rehabilitation and Future Scope: A Review

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A.A. Khan and M. Muzammil, “Control Strategies for Lower Limb Rehabilitation and Future Scope: A Review,” in 13th HWWE2015 International Ergonomics Conference, IIT Bombay, 2015

Year : 2014

Ergonomic Assessment of Wood Routing Task

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A. A. Khan and O. Farooq, "Ergonomic Assessment of Wood Routing Task," in 3rd International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Assistive Technologies, Chandigarh, 2014.

Year : 2014

Electromyography consideration in hand router handle design

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj and A. A. Khan, “Electromyography consideration in hand router handle design”, in 12th HWWE2014 International Ergonomics Conference, IIT Guwahati, 2014

Book Chapter

Year : 2021

Ergonomics Study on the Handle Orientation of Shovel

Cite this Research Publication : A. Saxena, S. Bhardwaj, V. Saxena, “Ergonomics Study on the Handle Orientation of Shovel,” in Ergonomics for Improved Productivity. Design Science and Innovation, Springer Nature, Singapore, 2021. (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9054-2_82)

Year : 2021

Effect of EMG Denoising on Classification Accuracy of Sit to Stand Phases

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A.A. Khan, and M. Muzammil, “Effect of EMG Denoising on Classification Accuracy of Sit to Stand Phases,” in Advances in Industrial and Production Engineering, Springer Nature, Singapore., 2021 (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4320-7_78)

Year : 2021

Data Acquisition System for Measurement of Biomechanical Variables in Sit-to-Stand Task

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A.A. Khan, and M. Muzammil, “Data Acquisition System for Measurement of Biomechanical Variables in Sit-to-Stand Task,” in Recent Advances in Mechanical Engineering, Springer Nature, Singapore., 2021 (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-8704-7_11)

Year : 2019

Kinematics of Sit-to-Stand Task for Knee Osteoarthritis Patients

Cite this Research Publication : S. Bhardwaj, A.A. Khan, and M. Muzammil, “Kinematics of Sit-to-Stand Task for Knee Osteoarthritis Patients” in Advances in Interdisciplinary Engineering, Springer Nature, Singapore, 2019 (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6577-5_40)

Qualifications
  1. Doctorate (2020)
    • PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University
    • Thesis topic: EMG based control strategies for lower limb rehabilitation
  2. Post Graduation (2014)
    • M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Industrial and Production Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University
  3. Graduation 
    • B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering from Aligarh Muslim University

Experience

  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore (Jan 2024 to present)
  2. Post-doctoral Fellow, IIT Gandhinagar (Dec 2020- Dec 2023)
  3. Research Associate, IIT Gandhinagar (Sept 2020 – Nov 2020)
  4. Assistant Professor, IFTM University (Aug 2014- Nov 2015)
Teaching

Invited Lectures:

  1. Delivered a talk on “Improving ergonomics of passive exosuit” as a speaker in Workshop on Rehabilitation Robotics and Assistive Technologies at IIT Ropar, India, 2023.
  2. Delivered a talk on “Quantifying motor control using electromyography: A rehabilitation perspective” as a keynote speaker in International Conference on Recent Advances in Mechanical and Automation Engineering (ICRAMAE-2k21) at Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, India, 2021.
Research
  1. Projects/ Consultancy:
    • Role of Multimodal Cueing for improving Postural Balance and Control. Funded by DST under Cognitive Science Research Initiative (CSRI), 2021-2023
Awards and Recognitions
  1. Details:
    1. Post-doctoral fellowship, DST Cognitive Science Research Initiative, 2021.
    2. Best paper award, 2nd International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME – 2020), Amity University, Noida, 2020.
    3. Best paper award, International Conference on Manufacturing, Material Science and Engineering (ICMMSE-2019), CMRIT, Hyderabad, 2019.
    4. Best paper award, International Conference on Advances in Science & Technology held at SKIT, Jaipur, 2018.
    5. First position in north zone student research convention, ANVESHAN 2018.
    6. CSIR Senior Research Fellowship, SRF-Direct (2017-2020).
    7. Best Faculty award, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IFTM University (2014).
    8. Awarded university gold medal for securing overall first position in M.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (2014).
Awards and Recognitions
  1. Post-doctoral fellowship, DST Cognitive Science Research Initiative, 2021.
  2. Best paper award, 2nd International Conference on Future Learning Aspects of Mechanical Engineering (FLAME – 2020), Amity University, Noida, 2020.
  3. Best paper award, International Conference on Manufacturing, Material Science and Engineering (ICMMSE-2019), CMRIT, Hyderabad, 2019.
  4. Best paper award, International Conference on Advances in Science & Technology held at SKIT, Jaipur, 2018.
  5. First position in north zone student research convention, ANVESHAN 2018.
  6. CSIR Senior Research Fellowship, SRF-Direct (2017-2020).
  7. Best Faculty award, Department of Mechanical Engineering, IFTM University (2014).
  8. Awarded university gold medal for securing overall first position in M.Tech. Mechanical Engineering (2014).
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