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Dr. Vasiliki Koropouli is a leading researcher in robotic control, specializing in constrained motion tasks and force-adaptive manipulation. Her work addresses the fundamental challenge of enabling robots to perform precise, multi-directional movements in uncertain and deformable environments. Dr. Koropouli’s major contributions include the development of novel extremum-seeking control approaches that allow robots to autonomously optimize their performance in real-time, even when system dynamics are unknown. Her 2016 paper, "An extremum-seeking control approach for constrained robotic motion tasks," has garnered 14 citations, establishing a foundation for adaptive control in complex physical interactions. She has also pioneered methods for learning and generalizing force control policies from human demonstrations, as seen in her 2015 work on generalizing force control policies, which has been cited 11 times. Notably, her research on sculpting (2012, 8 citations) demonstrates how robots can learn to apply skillful force control, mimicking human dexterity. Dr. Koropouli’s work bridges the gap between theoretical control systems and practical robotic applications, making her a key figure in advancing autonomous manipulation for manufacturing, healthcare, and service robotics.