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Dr. Dimuthu Kodippili Arachchige

  • Assistant Professor
  • Computer Science

Areas of Expertise

Robotics and Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Embedded Systems, Computer Vision

Education

  • University of Illinois Chicago, USA, Postdoctoral Researcher, 2024-2025
  • DePaul University, USA, Computer Science, Ph.D., 2019-2024
  • University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, Electronics and Automation, M.S., 2014-2017
  • University of Agder, Norway, Renewable Energy, M.S., 2012-2014
  • University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka, Mechanical Engineering, B.Sc., 2004-2008

About Dr. Dimuthu Kodippili Arachchige

Work Experience

  • 2025–present: Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Hampton University, USA.
  • 2024–2025: Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, USA.
  • 2019–2024: Graduate Assistant & Adjunct Faculty (Part-time), School of Computing, DePaul University, USA.
  • 2017–2019: Instrumentation Engineer (Part-time), Electronics and Robotics Division, OREL Corporation, Sri Lanka.
  • 2014–2019: Lecturer, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.
  • 2014–2017: Graduate Student (Part-time), Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.
  • 2012–2014: Graduate Student, Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, University of Agder, Norway.
  • 2009–2012: Assistant Lecturer, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka.

Publications

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=IWtwt3IAAAAJ

Selected Journal Articles

  1. I. Sanz-Pena, S. Sullivan, P. Kantharaju, J. Yang, D. D. Arachchige, G. Lee, and M. Kim, “Reducing the physical effort of wearing a walking boot using a passive hip exosuit through enforced exploration training,” IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 2026. DOI: 10.1109/TBME.2026.3684355.
  2. D. D. Arachchige, D. M. Perera, U. Huzaifa, I. Kanj, and I. S. Godage, “Soft Robotic Snake Locomotion on Curved Surfaces,” Journal of Soft Robotics, 2026. DOI: 10.1177/21695172251395478.
  3. D. D. Arachchige, T. Sheehan, S. Mallikarachchi, U. Huzaifa, I. Kanj, and I. S. Godage, “Efficient Trotting of Soft Robotic Quadrupeds,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 22, pp. 14562–14576, 2025. DOI: 10.1109/TASE.2025.3553082.
  4. D. D. Arachchige, D. M. Perera, U. Huzaifa, I. Kanj, and I. S. Godage, “Tumbling Locomotion of Tetrahedral Soft-Limbed Robots,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 4337–4344, 2024. DOI: 10.1109/LRA.2024.3375627.
  5. D. D. Arachchige, D. M. Perera, S. Mallikarachchi, U. Huzaifa, I. Kanj, and I. S. Godage, “Soft Steps: Exploring Quadrupedal Locomotion with Modular Soft Robots,” IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 23022–23040, 2023. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3289156.
  6. H. Li, J. Deng, S. Yuan, P. Feng, and D. D. Arachchige, “Monitoring and Identifying Wind Turbine Generator Bearing Faults using Deep Belief Network and EWMA Control Charts,” Frontiers in Energy Research, vol. 9, 2021. DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2021.799039.
  7. H. Li, J. Deng, P. Feng, C. Pu, D. D. Arachchige, and Q. Cheng, “Short-term Nacelle Orientation Forecasting using Bilinear Transformation and ICEEMDAN Framework,” Frontiers in Energy Research, vol. 9, 2021. DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2021.780928.

 Selected Conference Articles

  1. D. D. Arachchige, M. A. Rodea-Sanchez, S. Ramadurai, C. Bradford, and M. Kim, “User-Adaptation-Centric Multi-Metric Evaluation of Robotic Exoskeleton Assistance,” IEEE International Conference on Cyborg and Bionic Systems, Beijing, China, 2025. DOI: 10.1109/CBS65871.2025.11267631.
  2. Z. Wang, S. Mallikarachchi, D. D. Arachchige, D. Perera, P. Thammi, and I. S. Godage, “Body-Induced Soft Robotic Locomotion: A Sim-to-Real Approach,” IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots, College Station, TX, USA, 2025. DOI: 10.1109/UR65550.2025.11078082.
  3. D. M. Perera, N. Byrd, D. D. Arachchige, B. Vajipeyajula, K. C. Galloway, and I. S. Godage, “Curve Parametric Modeling of Planar Soft Robots,” IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, Tianjin, China, 2024, pp. 299–304. DOI: 10.1109/ICMA61710.2024.10633184.
  4. B. H. Meng, D. D. Arachchige, I. Kanj, and I. S. Godage, “Path Planning for Continuum Arms in Dynamic Environments,” IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, San Diego, CA, USA, 2024. DOI: 10.1109/RoboSoft60065.2024.10521950.
  5. D. D. Arachchige, T. Varshney, U. Huzaifa, I. Kanj, T. Nanayakkara, Y. Chen, H. B. Gilbert, and I. S. Godage, “Study on Soft Robotic Pinniped Locomotion,” IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Seattle, WA, USA, 2023, pp. 65–71. DOI: 10.1109/AIM46323.2023.10196209.
  6. U. Huzaifa, D. D. Arachchige, M. A. Zaman, and U. Syed, “Simplified Modeling of Hybrid Soft Robots with Constant Stiffness Assumption,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, Samui, Thailand, 2023. DOI: 10.1109/ROBIO58561.2023.10355009.
  7. D. D. Arachchige, D. M. Perera, I. Kanj, Y. Chen, and I. S. Godage, “Wheelless Soft Robotic Snake Locomotion: Study on Sidewinding and Helical Rolling Gaits,” IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, Singapore, 2023. DOI: 10.1109/RoboSoft55895.2023.10121918.
  8. D. M. Perera, D. D. Arachchige, S. Mallikarachchi, T. Ghafoor, I. Kanj, Y. Chen, and I. S. Godage, “Teleoperation of Soft Modular Robots: Study on Realtime Stability and Gait Control,” IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, Singapore, 2023, pp. 1–7. DOI: 10.1109/RoboSoft55895.2023.10122121.
  9. D. D. Arachchige, D. M. Perera, S. Mallikarachchi, I. Kanj, Y. Chen, H. B. Gilbert, and I. S. Godage, “Dynamic Modeling and Validation of Soft Robotic Snake Locomotion,” IEEE International Conference on Control, Automation and Robotics, Beijing, China, 2023, pp. 6–12. DOI: 10.1109/ICCAR57134.2023.10151763.
  10. D. D. Arachchige and I. S. Godage, “Hybrid Soft Robots Incorporating Soft and Stiff Elements,” IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics, London, UK, 2022, pp. 267–272. DOI: 10.1109/RoboSoft54090.2022.9762183.
  11. A. Amaya, D. D. Arachchige, J. Grey, and I. S. Godage, “Evaluation of Human-Robot Teleoperation Interfaces for Soft Robotic Manipulators,” IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, Vancouver, Canada, 2021, pp. 412–417. DOI: 10.1109/RO-MAN50785.2021.9515508.
  12. D. D. Arachchige, Y. Chen, and I. S. Godage, “Soft Robotic Snake Locomotion: Modeling and Experimental Assessment,” IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Lyon, France, 2021, pp. 805–810. DOI: 10.1109/CASE49439.2021.9551398.
  13. D. D. Arachchige, Y. Chen, I. D. Walker, and I. S. Godage, “A Novel Variable Stiffness Soft Robotic Gripper,” IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Lyon, France, 2021, pp. 2222–2227. DOI: 10.1109/CASE49439.2021.9551616.
  14. B. H. Meng, D. D. Arachchige, J. Deng, I. S. Godage, and I. Kanj, “Anticipatory Path Planning for Continuum Arms in Dynamic Environments,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Xi’an, China, 2021, pp. 7815–7820. DOI: 10.1109/ICRA48506.2021.9560952.

Selected Peer-Reviewed Posters

  1. D. D. Arachchige, S. Ramadurai, C. Bradford, and M. Kim, “Integrating Human Adaptability and Energy Efficiency in Wearable Robotics: Insights from Experts to Enhance Human-Robot Co-Adaptation,” National Defense Industrial Association Human Systems Conference, Arlington, VA, USA, 2025.
  2. D. D. Arachchige, M. A. Rodea-Sanchez, S. Ramadurai, C. Bradford, and M. Kim, “Integrating User Adaptation Metrics to Improve Exoskeleton Use Beyond Metabolic Cost,” American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA, 2025.
  3. D. D. Arachchige, S. Ramadurai, M. A. Rodea-Sanchez, C. Bradford, and M. Kim, “Assistance That Learns With You: A Human-Robot Co-Adaptation Approach for Exoskeletons,” American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA, 2025.
  4. P. Katharanju, Y. Pinedo, D. D. Arachchige, Z. Hoegber, and M. Kim, “Seamless Personalization of Exoskeleton Assistance Through Ambient Optimization,” American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA, 2025.

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