Kumeresan A. Danapalasingam

University of Technology Malaysia, Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Papers

Total Citations

119

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About

Dr. Kumeresan A. Danapalasingam is a control systems engineer whose research focuses on advanced robotics, sliding mode control, and intelligent automation. His most impactful work, an improved optimal integral sliding mode control strategy for uncertain robotic manipulators, has garnered 71 citations for its ability to simultaneously reduce tracking error, chattering, and energy consumption—a critical advancement for precision robotics. He also pioneered the development of an automatic human-guided shopping trolley with a smart shopping system (41 citations), addressing real-world safety and convenience issues in retail environments, such as abandoned trolleys and escalator hazards. Through a comparative study of LQR and integral sliding mode control (7 citations), Dr. Danapalasingam has systematically benchmarked position tracking performance and energy efficiency in nonlinear robotic systems. His contributions bridge theoretical control design with practical applications, offering robust, energy-aware solutions for uncertain dynamic systems. With a growing citation record, his work is shaping the future of autonomous and assistive robotics, particularly in industrial manipulation and human-robot interaction.