Mr Getachew Ambaye | Soft Robotics | Best Researcher Award 

PhD Candidate at  Wichita State University,  United States.

Dr. Getachew Ambaye is a passionate researcher, educator, and engineer specializing in mechanical design, robotics, machine learning, and industrial automation. With a strong academic foundation and extensive teaching experience, he has made significant contributions to soft robotics, finite element analysis, and predictive maintenance. His research integrates advanced computational modeling, AI-driven diagnostics, and smart manufacturing solutions, contributing to the future of automated and intelligent systems.

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Education 🎓

Dr. Ambaye holds a Ph.D. in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering from Wichita State University (WSU), USA, where he is ready to defend his dissertation. He previously earned an M.Sc. in Mechanical Design Engineering from Jimma Institute of Technology, Ethiopia, and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution. Additionally, he completed a Higher Diploma Program in Education at Bahir Dar Institute of Technology (BiT), Ethiopia. His academic journey has been focused on engineering design, manufacturing processes, and automation.

Professional Experience 💼

• With over eight years of teaching and research experience, Dr. Ambaye has held academic positions at Wichita State University, Hesston College (USA), Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, and Jimma Institute of Technology (Ethiopia). As an Instructor and Professor, he has taught courses in engineering graphics, kinematics, machine design, mechatronics, and robotics. Additionally, he has provided industrial training and research supervision, bridging the gap between academia and industry.

Research Interests 🌍

Dr. Ambaye’s research centers on soft robotics, machine vision, AI-driven diagnostics, structural mechanics, and automation. His notable work includes robot arm damage detection using deep learning, finite element analysis for soft robot workspace estimation, and machine learning applications in smart manufacturing. His contributions have been recognized internationally, winning the Best Paper Award at EAI ICAST 2023 for his research on detecting misalignments of drilled holes using machine vision.

Awards & Honors 🏆

• Published multiple peer-reviewed journal articles in high-impact journals, including Actuators, Neural Computing & Applications, Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, and Materials Today: Proceedings.
• Covers a diverse range of topics including soft robotics, machine learning, mechanical design, fatigue analysis, and automation.
• Best Paper Award at EAI ICAST 2023 for research on machine vision in detecting drilled hole misalignments.
• Multiple conference presentations, including ICT4DA, IWAMA, and ICE3MT2020, indicating a strong presence in the global research community.

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Conclusion

Getachew Ambaye is a highly competitive candidate for the Best Researcher Award, given his strong research output, academic contributions, interdisciplinary expertise, and leadership roles. Strengthening first-author publications, securing grants, and pursuing patents would further enhance his candidacy.