Papers
76
Total Citations
772
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About
Nabil Derbel is a prominent researcher specializing in intelligent control systems, robotics, and advanced control methodologies, with particular expertise in fuzzy logic, sliding mode control, and autonomous robot navigation. His work spans both theoretical foundations and practical implementations, making significant contributions to the fields of mobile robotics and robotic manipulator control. Derbel's most influential contribution, "Fuzzy logic controllers design for omnidirectional mobile robot navigation" (2016, 94 citations), exemplifies his sustained focus on intelligent navigation strategies. His earlier foundational work on adaptive fuzzy sliding mode control for MIMO robotic systems (2006, 62 citations) established key frameworks for handling unknown nonlinear dynamics, a challenge central to real-world robotics. His research on robot manipulator fuzzy control (2002, 56 citations) further cemented his reputation in this domain. Beyond individual robot control, Derbel has explored multi-robot coordination, proposing consensus-based synchronization strategies for teams of manipulators. His research portfolio also extends into fractional-order control, neural network-based control for underactuated systems, and biomedical sensor technologies. With a body of work accumulating over 340 citations across diverse application domains, Derbel represents a versatile and enduring voice in intelligent control engineering, whose contributions continue to inform both academic research and practical robotic system design.
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- 1Fuzzy logic controllers design for omnidirectional mobile robot navigation94 citations · 2016
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- 3Fuzzy control of robot manipulators:56 citations · 2002
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- 9A hybrid fuzzy-sliding mode controller for a mobile robot16 citations · 2016
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