Prof. Sunil K. Agrawal is a world-renowned roboticist and a pioneer in the field of rehabilitation robotics. He has established an influential interdisciplinary program at Columbia University that bridges research between the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Dr. Agrawal has trained over 40 PhD students, authored more than 500 papers and 4 books, and holds 20 U.S. patents. His work has earned him numerous prestigious accolades, including the ASME Machine Design Award (2016), the ASME Robotics and Mechanisms Award (2016), and the NSF Presidential Faculty Fellow Award from The White House (1994). He has been recognized internationally, receiving the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation U.S. Senior Scientist Award and the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from Germany. He is a fellow of both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).
A beloved scholar and mentor, Prof. Sunil Agrawal graduated in the year 1984 from IITKanpur. Dr. Agrawal continues to lead transformative research in rehabilitation robotics, showing its potential to improve functions in individuals with neurological injury, such as with stroke, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, ALS, and others.
Honoring his stellar contribution in the field of Rehabilitation Robotics to improve daily functions in people with neurological injuries,IIT Kanpur confers upon Prof.Sunil Agrawal the Distinguished Alumnus Award 2024.
