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KUMAR Atal Anil

Courriel
atal-anil.kumar@univ-lorraine.fr
cable-driven robots
human-robot interaction
collaborative robots
robot control

Chaire de Professeur Junior

Enseignant-chercheur
Control and Robotics

Research interests:

I am interested in Robotics for sustainable and agile manufacturing, with a specific focus on:

  • Cable-Driven Parallel Robots (CDPR)
  • AI‑based Control Strategies
  • Advanced Industrial Automation Systems

Professional Experience:

  • 2025- Present: Chaire de Professeur Junior (CPJ), LCFC, Université de Lorraine, France
  • 2021-2024: Research scientist, Department of Engineering, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
  • 2016 : Assistant Professor, Robotics and Automation Engineering, P.S.G College of Technology, India
  • 2012-2013: Junior Manager, Steel Authority of India Ltd.(SAIL), India
  • 2011-2012: Research and Development Engineer, T.V.S Wheels India Ltd., India

Education:

  • Ph.D. in Automatic control, Signal and Image Processing, Computer Engineering (2017-2020)

    Université de Lorraine, Metz, France

  • Erasmus Double Degree Masters in Advanced Robotics (2013-2015)

    Ecole Centrale de Nantes, France and University of Genoa, Italy                                     

  • Bachelor of Technology in Mechatronics (2007-2011)

    SASTRA University, India                                                                                                     

Tadjouddine Y, Antoine J, Kumar A, Raharijaona T. Static workspace validation incorporating friction on a suspended reconfigurable cable-driven robot. Mechatronics. 2026;117:103522.
Chevrollier-Mehat A, Chabanet S, Kumar A, Raharijaona T. Toward Textile Modeling for Robotic Positioning. 2026..
https://sagip2026.sciencesconf.org/
Rukh L, Ahmad Y, Zaman U, Naseem A, Kumar A. Empirical framework for Cobot deployment in emerging manufacturing industries using interpretive structural modeling and structural equation modeling. International Journal of Management Science and Engineering Management. 2026;1-16.
Kemény Z, Ahmad R, Caiazzo C, Dimosthenopoulos D, Gkournelos C, Gualtieri L et al. A Comprehensive Survey of Robotic Applications in Learning Factories. 2026..
https://www.clf2026.org/
Norouzian M, Khakpour M, Orosnjak M, Kumar A, Kedziora S. Prediction of weld quality in laser welding of hardmetal and steel using high-speed imaging and machine learning methods. Journal of Advanced Joining Processes. 2025;11:100318.
Simeth A, Kumar A, Plapper P. Flexible and robust detection for assembly automation with YOLOv5: a case study on HMLV manufacturing line. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing. 2024;36:3447-3463.
Kumar A, Antoine J, Abba G. Input-Output Feedback Linearization for the Control of a 4 Cable-Driven Parallel Robot. IFAC-PapersOnLine. 2019;52(13):707-712.
Kumar A, Antoine J, Zattarin P, Abba G. Workspace Analysis of a 4 Cable-Driven Spatial Parallel Robot. 2018..