Evgeni Magid
Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Kazan Federal University, Innopolis University, National Research University Higher School of Economics, University of Tsukuba, Moscow State Institute of Electronics and Mathematics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, Ritsumeikan University
Papers
146
Total Citations
1,981
H-Index
22
About
Evgeni Magid is a prominent robotics and computer vision researcher whose work spans geometric surface analysis, autonomous robot navigation, simulation, and search-and-rescue applications. He first gained significant recognition through his foundational investigations into curvature estimation on triangular meshes, with his 2004 and 2007 comparative studies of Gaussian and mean curvature methods accumulating over 140 and 124 citations respectively — establishing him as an authoritative voice in geometric modeling from range data. His 2006 work on spline-based robot navigation (61 citations) demonstrated an elegant integration of smoothness directly into path planning algorithms, rather than treating it as an afterthought. Magid has made substantial contributions to robot simulation and SLAM methodologies, comparing monocular SLAM frameworks within ROS environments (60 citations) and developing tools to streamline Gazebo world construction (54 citations). His research extends into hardware design, including mobile robot wheel platforms and a backdrivable cable-pulley surgical robot transmission mechanism. Notably, his work on AI-driven international collaborative search-and-rescue operations reflects a commitment to real-world humanitarian robotics applications. Collectively, his portfolio demonstrates a researcher who bridges theoretical rigor with practical engineering, making meaningful contributions across simulation, navigation, and intelligent robotic systems.
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Top Papers
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- 3Spline-Based Robot Navigation61 citations · 2006
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- 6Comparative Analysis of Mobile Robot Wheels Design48 citations · 2018
- 73D modelling and simulation of a crawler robot in ROS/Gazebo43 citations · 2016
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