07/08/2026
Research that transforms lives. Collaboration that crosses borders. Excellence that earns global recognition.
A proud moment for Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology as the research paper “Act-Exo-Rehab: An Adaptive Active Exoskeleton for Upper Limb Rehabilitation in Real-Time Environments” has been accepted for publication in Scientific Reports (SCI Journal), published by Springer Nature with an Impact Factor of 3.9.
The research presents an adaptive active exoskeleton designed to enhance upper-limb rehabilitation through intelligent, real-time robotic assistance, contributing to the future of assistive robotics and rehabilitation technologies.
This achievement reflects the power of international collaboration, bringing together expertise from:
• Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, India
• The University of Queensland, Australia
• Torrens University, Australia
• Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Norway
Student Researcher
Shyam Sundar Malampalli
BTech, Mechatronics, Robotics & Automation Engineering (Batch 2021–2025)
Faculty Contributors
• Dr. Sachin Kansal, Associate Professor, TIET
• Prof. Pauline Pounds, The University of Queensland, Australia
Congratulations to the student researcher and faculty mentors on this remarkable achievement. Every such milestone strengthens Thapar’s commitment to advancing impactful research, fostering global partnerships, and creating innovations that make a meaningful difference.
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