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Leenhapat Navaravong is a leading researcher in the control and coordination of networked autonomous systems, with a primary focus on formation reconfiguration and network topology optimization for mobile robots. Her work addresses critical challenges in enabling fleets of unmanned aerial or ground vehicles to dynamically adjust their physical positions and communication links to meet mission objectives while maintaining connectivity and energy efficiency. Her most cited paper, "Formation reconfiguration for mobile robots with network connectivity constraints" (2012, 19 citations), establishes foundational methods for ensuring peer-to-peer wireless communication remains intact during formation changes. She further advanced the field by developing strategies to reduce aggregate traffic under energy constraints, as demonstrated in her 2012 study (4 citations). Navaravong’s research is pivotal for future military and commercial applications where robots must autonomously coordinate without centralized control. Her work bridges physical and network topology control, offering practical solutions for scalable, resilient multi-robot systems. With a clear focus on real-world deployment, her contributions continue to influence the design of next-generation networked autonomous vehicles.