Md Ether Deowan is a PhD student in the Field Robotics Lab at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MTP), NTNU, where he researches navigation and decision autonomy for underwater and field robotic systems. He holds a BSc in Electrical & Electronics Engineering and an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s in Marine and Maritime Intelligent Robotics (MIR), with study tracks at the University of Toulon and Jaume I University.

His Master’s research at the LIS Lab in Toulon focused on predictive control for chains of underwater robots and passive cable dynamics, while his earlier work involved reinforcement learning for real-time underwater navigation using sensor fusion. Professionally, he has experience as a Control Research Engineer at Hi-Tech Bangla, where he developed robotic manipulation systems using pretrained models, and as an R&D Engineer at GreenTech Venture, where he worked on industrial automation and power electronics integration.

He has published several research papers in IEEE and international robotics venues. His broader expertise spans AI-driven perception, multi-robot coordination, and human–robot collaboration.

Supervisor: Professor Eleni Kelasidi