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About Me
Research Interest - Circular Industrial Robotics, Digital Ledger Technology based ICircular Economy.
I am a Junior Research Scientist at IOTA Foundation, I inspire to apply distributed ledger technologies in industrial robots and smart contracts, showcasing my deep expertise in blockchain applications. I also hold a reseacher position at a Marie Curie ICircular ITN Network. Additionally, I have a extensive international experience, including participation in prestigious programs like Isfit 2023 in Norway, the ERASMUS+ Program in Italy, and holding multiple scholarships and fellowships, including summer reseach fellowship at IIT Palakkad.
ICircular3 Researcher:Profile
Email: masoodmx@gmail.com, masood.ahmad@ucdconnect.ie
Achivements
| Year | Achievement |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Awareded with Marie Curie ITN Icircular3 Network (EU) |
| 2023 | Selected for Isfit 2023, financed in full by Trondheim, Norway |
| 2022-2023 | Selected for ERASMUS+ Program at University of Genoa (UniGe), Italy |
| 2021-2023 | NAWA Scholarship Holder - Masters in Robotics |
| 2020 | NAWA Scholarship Holder - Preparatory Course |
| 2020 | MOST GASE Internship, Taiwan |
| 2019 | Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad research fellowship, India |
Experiences & Research Discussions
Digital Ledger Technology
Inspired in utilizing smart contracts to implement solutions for circular economy applications.
Manipulator Design
Research on robots contribute to circular economy by automating recycling processes, extending product lifespan through maintenance.
Research Collaboration
I am always open for research collaborations, in the field of robotics and applied mathematics.
WEB DESIGN
Designed more 3+ websites. HTML, CSS, Boothstap, Js, PHP
Animation
Designed and developed 2D animations. I also have worked in 3D modelling using Creo.
Data Analytics & LLM
LLM (Large Language Models) to assist in circular economy and designing machine learning models for accurate prediction and classification tasks.
Publications
- Masood Ahmad, Pezhman Ghadimi, Vincent Hargaden, Nikolaos Papakostas, Blockchain Technology for Circular Economy: Review of Strategies with Focus on Product End-of-Life, IFAC-PapersOnLine, Volume 59, Issue 10, 2025, Pages 2790-2795, ISSN 2405-8963, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2025.09.469.
- Ahmad, M.; Kumar, N.; Kumari, R. A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm Approach to Solve Inverse Kinematics of A Mechanical Manipulator. Int. J. Sci. Technol. Res. 2019,8, 1777–1782 (2019).
- Narender Kumar, Masood Ahmad, "Survey of Different Trajectory Planning Techniques of Mechanical Manipulator", IJRECE VOL. 6 Issue 4 ( October-December 2018) ISSN: 2393-9028 (Print) | ISSN: 2348-2281 (ONLINE).
Roles & Positions
Current Roles & Positions
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Marie Curie Reseacher, ICircular ITN Network (2023 - Present)
The iCircular3 project is about the Intelligent circular lifecycles of industrial robots, outdoor power products, and electric vehicle, involving a consortium of 7 partners: 4 industry partners (KUKA Robotics, Ireland; IOTA Stiftung, Germany; Future Mobility Campus, Ireland and Husqvarna, Sweden) and 3 academic partners (University College Dublin, Ireland; Imperial College London, UK; Jonkoping University, Sweden).
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Junior Research Scientist, IOTA Foundation (2024 - Present)
I am currently working as a Junior Research Scientist at IOTA, contributing to advancements in the Smart Contract. My role involves developing and optimizing smart contract solutions for distributed ledger technologies. -
NAWA Ignacy Lukasiewicz Scholar (2020 - 2023)
Recipient of the Ignacy Łukasiewicz Scholarship, a prestigious program funded by the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and NAWA. This scholarship enabled me to pursue a tuition-free Master's degree at a public university in Poland, where I gained invaluable academic and intercultural experiences.
Past Roles & Positions
Contact me!
- IOTA Foundation
- Berlin, Germany
- masoodmx@gmail.com
- masood.ahmad@ucdconnect.ie
- UCD Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing Simulation and Robotics
- University College Dublin
- Dublin, Ireland