George K. Fourlas
University of Thessaly, Technological Educational Institute of Central Greece
Papers
12
Total Citations
178
H-Index
8
About
George K. Fourlas is a leading researcher in the field of robotics, with a primary focus on fault-tolerant control, fault diagnosis, and autonomous navigation for mobile robotic systems. His work addresses critical challenges in ensuring the reliability and safety of both ground and aerial robots. Dr. Fourlas has made significant contributions to the development of model-based fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control strategies for omni-directional and skid-steering mobile robots, as well as multi-rotor aerial vehicles. His most cited work, "Model Predictive Fault Tolerant Control for Omni-directional Mobile Robots" (2019), has garnered 50 citations, demonstrating its impact on the field. He has also advanced sensor and actuator fault diagnosis techniques, including observer-based and structural analysis methods, and has explored mixed-initiative control for multi-quadrotor formations. With a total of over 170 citations across his top publications, Dr. Fourlas’s research is instrumental in enhancing the robustness and autonomy of mobile robots, making him a key figure in the development of dependable robotic systems for real-world applications.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Model Predictive Fault Tolerant Control for Omni-directional Mobile Robots50 citations · 2019
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- 3Model based actuator fault diagnosis for a mobile robot22 citations · 2014
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- 6Mission reliability estimation of mobile robot system12 citations · 2016
- 7Fault Tolerant Control for a 4-Wheel Skid Steering Mobile Robot.10 citations · 2015
- 8Fault detection approach for a 4 - wheel skid steering mobile robot9 citations · 2013
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- 10A Mixed-Initiative Formation Control Strategy for Multiple Quadrotors3 citations · 2021