Personal Information
Full Name: Prof. Rohit Vishwajit Nanavati
Phone: 25767111
Email: r.nanavati[at]aero.iitb.ac.in
Website: https://rohit-nanavati.github.io/

Specialization: Dynamics and Control

Background

    Education

    • Doctor of Philosophy, 2021, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
    • Bachelor of Technology, 2017, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar

    Appointments

    • Assistant Professor, December 2024 - Present, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
    • Research Associate, December 2021 - Decemeber 2024, Loughborough Center of Autonomous Systems, Department of Aeronautical and Autonomotive Engineering, Loughborough University, England, UK.
    • Teaching Assistant, January 2018 - October 2021, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
R&D
Publications: 

Journals

  • R. V. Nanavati, M. Coombes, C. Liu, "Distributed Multi-Robot Source Term Estimation with Coverage Control and Information theoretic based Coordination", Information Fusion, Volume 111, 2024, 102503
  • R. V. Nanavati, Y. Meng, M. Coombes, C. Liu. "Generalized data-driven optimal path planning framework for uniform coverage missions using crop spraying UAVs", Precision Agriculture, 24, 1497–1525 (2023)
  • A. Sinha, R. V. Nanavati, and S. R. Kumar, "Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Impact Time Guidance Using Predicted Interception Point", Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 2023, 46:3, 608-617
  • N. S. Kumar, R. V. Nanavati, S. R. Kumar. "Robust nonlinear guidance strategies for survival of cooperating unmanned aerial vehicles against pursuing attackers", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2023; 237(5): 1025-1040
  • R. V. Nanavati, S. R. Kumar, "Impact angle-based engagement classification and nonlinear guidance against targets with a speed advantage", Aerospace Science and Technology, Volume 129, 2022, 107856
  • R. V. Nanavati, S. R. Kumar, and A. Maity, "Time-energy suboptimal control of nonlinear input-affine systems", International Journal of Control, 2022, 96:12, 3058-3071
  • R. V. Nanavati, S. R. Kumar, and A. Maity, "Three-dimensional Suboptimal Nonlinear Intercept Time Guidance against Non-Maneuvering Target", Aerospace Science and Technology, 2021, Vol. 115, Article 106831
  • R. V. Nanavati, S. R. Kumar, and A. Maity, "Spatial Nonlinear Guidance Strategies for Target Interception at Pre-specified Orientation", Aerospace Science and Technology, 2021, Vol. 114, Article 106735
  • R. V. Nanavati, S. R. Kumar and A. Maity, "Cooperative Target Capture Using Relative Separation for Three-Dimensional Engagement", in IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 2021, vol. 57, no. 5, pp. 3357-3367
  • R. V. Nanavati, S. R. Kumar, and A. Maity, "Lead-Angle-Based Three-Dimensional Guidance for Angle-Constrained Interception", Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, 2021, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 190-199
  • R. V. Nanavati, S. R. Kumar, and A. Maity, "Suboptimal closed-form feedback control of input-affine non-linear systems", IET Control Theory & Applications, 2020, Vol. 14, No. 15, pp. 2064-2075
  • R. V. Nanavati, S. R. Kumar, and A. Maity "Nonlinear Simultaneous Interception Guidance Strategies for Stationary Targets", Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, 2020, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 154-161

Conferences

  • T. J. Glover, R. V. Nanavati, C. Rhodes, M. Coombes, C. Liu, W. H. Chen, N. Perree and S. Hiscocks, " A Monte Carlo Tree Search Framework for Autonomous Source Term Estimation in Stone Soup", IEEE 27th International conference of Information Fusion 2024, Venice, Italy. Accepted
  • R. V. Nanavati, C. Rhodes, M. Coombes, C. Liu, “Low-to-High Resolution Path Planner for Robotic Gas Distribution Mapping”, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, ICRA 2024, PACIFICO Yokohama, In-Press
  • A. Sinha, R. V. Nanavati and S. R. Kumar, "Impact Angle Constrained Integrated Guidance and Control for a Dual-controlled Interceptor," 2021 Seventh Indian Control Conference (ICC), Mumbai, India, 2021, pp. 27-32
  • R. V. Nanavati, S. R. Kumar and A. Maity, "Time-Constrained Individual Homing Guidance against Stationary Targets," 2021 Seventh Indian Control Conference (ICC), Mumbai, India, 2021, pp. 377-382.
  • R. V. Nanavati, S. R. Kumar, and A. Maity “Lead Angle based Three-Dimensional Guidance for Angle Constrained Interception”, AIAA SciTech 2021 Forum - Missile and Trans-Atmospheric Vehicle GNC, AIAA-1461, January.
  • R. V. Nanavati, S. R. Kumar, and A. Maity “Range-Error based Three-Dimensional Salvo Guidance against Stationary Targets”, AIAA SciTech 2021 Forum - Missile and Trans-Atmospheric Vehicle GNC, AIAA-1461, January.
  • R. V. Nanavati, S. R. Kumar, and A. Maity “Three-Dimensional Finite-time Suboptimal Nonlinear Impact Angle Guidance”, 6th Conference on Advances in Control and Optimization of Dynamical Systems ACODS 2020, IFACPapersOnLine, Volume 53, Issue 1, 2020, pp. 252-257
  • R. V. Nanavati, S. R. Kumar, and A. Maity “Simultaneous Interception Guidance Strategy in Nonlinear Framework”, IEEE 27th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, Akko, Israel, 2019, pp. 118-123
R&D Areas/Projects: 

    R&D Areas:

    1. Active Bayesian Inference Methods for Environmental Mapping
    2. Sensor Management
    3. Intelligent Informative Path Planning Methods
    4. Cyber-Physical Systems
    5. Multi-agent Coordination and Mission Planning