A. G. Buddhika P. Jayasekara
Papers
72
Total Citations
722
H-Index
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About
A. G. Buddhika P. Jayasekara is a prominent robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of autonomous navigation, human-robot interaction, and intelligent service robotics. Based at the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, his research has consistently addressed the challenge of making robots more capable, intuitive, and socially aware in real-world environments. Jayasekara's early contributions include pioneering work on outdoor autonomous navigation using SLAM algorithms within the ROS framework, a paper that has garnered over 70 citations and remains a key reference for mobile robotics practitioners. His development of MIRob — the Moratuwa Intelligent Robot — demonstrated how service robots could learn from interactive dialogue while handling uncertain natural language instructions, attracting 46 citations and influencing subsequent work in conversational robotics. Recognizing that robots must coexist harmoniously with people, Jayasekara has produced influential review articles on human-robot proxemics and nonverbal behavior perception, collectively cited over 90 times. His empirical studies on how human comfort preferences shape robot approach strategies have been particularly impactful. Rounding out his portfolio, his research on fall detection systems for the elderly underscores a deeply humanitarian motivation — designing technology that meaningfully improves vulnerable people's quality of life.
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Top Papers
- 1Outdoor robot navigation using Gmapping based SLAM algorithm71 citations · 2016
- 2A Review on Human–Robot Proxemics53 citations · 2022
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- 5Proactive Robots With the Perception of Nonverbal Human Behavior: A Review41 citations · 2019
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- 8A Fall Detection and Emergency Notification System for Elderly20 citations · 2020
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