Khaled Bin Gaufan

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

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Khaled Bin Gaufan is a rising researcher in advanced control systems, with a primary focus on robust control strategies for robotic manipulators and nonlinear dynamical systems. His most-cited work, "Robust fractional-order sliding mode control for robotic manipulator system with time-varying disturbances" (2025, 9 citations), introduces a novel fractional-order sliding mode control (FOSMC) approach that overcomes critical limitations of conventional sliding mode control methods. By integrating fractional calculus with sliding mode theory, Gaufan’s strategy significantly enhances disturbance rejection and tracking precision in robotic systems subjected to time-varying external forces—a persistent challenge in industrial automation and service robotics. His contributions address chattering reduction and robustness trade-offs, offering a more practical solution for real-world manipulator control. Though early in his career, Gaufan’s work has already garnered attention for its theoretical rigor and applied potential, marking him as a promising voice in the field of nonlinear control and mechatronics. His research continues to bridge the gap between advanced mathematical control theory and tangible robotic performance improvements.