Iakov Kirilenko

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

Iakov Kirilenko’s research sits at the intersection of robotics, functional programming, and control engineering education. His most influential work explores how modern programming paradigms—specifically functional reactive programming (FRP) with F#/Mono—can be applied to robotics and embedded systems. In his 2014 paper on robotics reactive programming (4 citations), Kirilenko demonstrated that modern controllers now possess enough computing power to support high-level languages and libraries, enabling sophisticated software development for robotics. He extended this work by applying FRP techniques to natural user interfaces using Kinect and Leap Motion sensors, as well as to the TRIK robotics toolkit. A key contribution is his role in developing and promoting the TRIK cybernetic system, an educational platform combining an embedded controller with analog/digital I/O and an inertial measurement unit. His 2017 paper (3 citations) shows how TRIK improves control engineering education at the university level, making complex cyber-physical systems accessible to students. Though his citation counts are modest, Kirilenko’s work is notable for bridging cutting-edge functional programming with practical robotics education, offering a replicable model for integrating modern software engineering into embedded control curricula.