Dr. Srijan Bhattacharya (M’16, SM’20), is working as Assistant Professor & Head in Dept. of Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engg., (AEIE) in RCC Institute of Information Technology, Kolkata, India. He did B.E. in Electronics & Instrumentation Engg. from Gandhi Institute of Engineering & Technology (Presently GIET University), Orissa, India (2003) and M. Tech in Electrical Engineering (Specialization Mechatronics) from National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research, Kolkata, India (2008) and PhD from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India (2017). He received Gold medal from West Bengal University of Technology, West Bengal [Presently Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT)]. He had published book title – "Advancements in Instrumentation and Control in Applied System Applications" as single editor with IGI Global, USA, and a conference proceedings with Book Series - Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Springer. He is Associate Guest Editor for Springer Journal of "The Institution of Engineers (India): Series B", He has published 30+ peer-reviewed journals/Book Chapter/conference papers and completed one Research project sponsored by - Institution of Engineers (India) - IE(I). He has been involved with academic administration as, Board of Studies Member - AEIE MAKAUT, West Bengal, GIET University, India, He is also coordinator of – Student Chapter RCCIIT - The Robotics Society (TRS) - India. He is also Life Member of The Institution of Engineers (India), The Robotics Society (TRS) – India, His research interest is in Mechatronics system design, Sensors design and application, smart material - Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC).

• Chapter 1 Introduction to IPMC, Its Application and Present ScenarioChapter 2 Ionic Polymer・Metal Composite Actuators: Methods of PreparationChapter 3 A Study of Movement, Structural Stability, and Electrical Performance of a Harvesting System Based on Ionic Polymer・Metal CompositesChapter 4 Application of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) as Soft Actuators in Robotics and Bio-MimeticsChapter 5 Inverse Kinematic Modeling of Bending Response of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite ActuatorsChapter 6 Selection of Elastomer for Compliant Robotic Gripper Harnessed with IPMC ActuatorChapter 7 Study of Polar Region Atmospheric Electric Field Impact on Human Beings and the Potential Solution by IPMCChapter 8 Future Directions on IPMC Research