Saikat is currently pursuing his Doctorate at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, with a research focus on Robotics and Human Interaction. He holds a Master’s degree from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and completed his undergraduate studies at Haldia Institute of Technology under the West Bengal University of Technology. Saikat brings both academic and industrial experience to his field; before his postgraduate studies, he worked with a mechanical firm in West Bengal, specializing in industrial design and assembly. He has several indexed publications to his credit, reflecting his commitment to advancing research in human-robot collaboration.