Amlan Balabantaray
PhD Candidate University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Contact
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SPL 203A (Splinter Laboratory)
Lincoln, Nebraska 68503 -
abalabantaray2@huskers.unl.edu
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I am an Agricultural Engineer passionate about integrating robotics into farming. My work focuses on developing innovative solutions that enhance efficiency and sustainability, from autonomous systems to precision farming. I aim to develop robotic solutions that can eliminate weeds in the field and contribute to integrated weed management practices. I have a strong passion for teaching and training the next generation workforce with cutting-edge technologies and techniques for agricultural operations.
Education
Degree:
Ph.D. - BENG
Advisor:
Santosh Pitla
Achievements:
- Received the Stout International Outstanding Graduate Student Award 2025
- Won the BSE Future Days Lightning Talk Contest 2025
- Recieved the Nebraska Innovation Studio Robotics Fellowship 2025
- Received the DAVID H. AND ANNIE E. LARRICK Graduate Student Travel Award
- Received the UNL Graduate Student Travel Award
- Received the College of Engineering Professional Development Fellowship Award
- Placed 2nd in BSE Future Days Lightning Talk Contest 2024
- Reveived the Complexity in design award - Farm Robotics Challenge 2023
- Received the 3rd Position (Advanced Division) ASABE Robotics Competition 2023
In the news:
- Inaugural robotics fellows ready to launch new innovations (Nebraska Today) - https://news.unl.edu/article/inaugural-robotics-fellows-ready-to-launch-new-innovations
- New fellowship aims to accelerate Nebraska as a hub for robotics innovation (Silicon Prairie News)- https://siliconprairienews.com/2025/02/new-fellowship-aims-to-accelerate-nebraska-as-a-hub-for-robotics-innovation/
- Innovation Studio announces inaugural Robotics Fellows - https://news.unl.edu/article/innovation-studio-announces-inaugural-robotics-fellows
- Inaugural Robotics Fellows Ready to Launch New Innovations (Rural Radio) - https://ruralradio.com/kneb-fm/news/inaugural-robotics-fellows-ready-to-launch-new-innovations/
- Amlan Balabantaray named University of Nebraska’s inaugural robotics fellow (New India Abroad) - https://www.newindiaabroad.com/english/people/amlan-balabantaray-named-university-of-nebraskas-inaugural-robotics-fellow
- Farm Robotics Challenge winners named (Fruit Growers News) - https://fruitgrowersnews.com/news/farm-robotics-challenge-winners-named/
Publications:
- Balabantaray, A., Behera, S., Liew, C., Chamara, N., Singh, M., Jhala, A. J., & Pitla, S. (2024). Targeted Weed Management of Palmer Amaranth using Robotics and Deep Learning (YOLOv7). Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 11, 1441371.
- Joseph, K. T., Muvva, K., Mwunguzi, H., Haake, A., Liew, C., Balabantaray, A., Behera, S., Kalra, A., Srikanth, K. K., Pitla, S., & Das Choudhury, S. (2024). Cottonhusker: Deep Learning enabled cotton picking robot for Smart Agriculture. Springer Proceedings in Information and Communication Technologies, 619–631