Dr. Sajid Nisar Wins Top Robotics Award | KUAS
Oct 28, 2025
Engineering
We are proud to announce that Dr. Sajid Nisar of the Kyoto University of Advanced Science (KUAS) Faculty of Engineering has received the prestigious Outstanding Associate Editor Award from the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA).
IEEE is the world’s largest technical professional organization. This award recognizes Dr. Nisar’s significant leadership and influence in the field of robotics, placing him among the top experts globally. He was one of only five individuals selected for this honor from a pool of over 7,000 reviewers and 600 associate editors worldwide.
Dr. Sajid Nisar
Faculty of Engineering
“I am humbled to receive this award from this forum, which is renowned for debuting the most groundbreaking research in robotics historically. I share this honor with the reviewers and authors who uphold our high standards. I am also deeply grateful to my KUAS students, who inspire me daily, and to the KUAS leadership for their steadfast support. Together, we will continue to raise the bar for rigorous, reproducible robotics and empower the next generation of engineers to contribute confidently to our field and society.”
Having award-winning, world-class faculty is a cornerstone of our engineering program in Kyoto, Japan. At KUAS, our students get to learn directly from global leaders and innovators in fields like robotics and automation.
The award was presented during the ICRA 2025 conference in Atlanta, USA. Congratulations to Dr. Nisar on this outstanding achievement!
(Hiroshi Kawakami, Faculty of Engineering)
(Revisioned by Giovanni Perez, International Office)