Hisham Alkhalefah

King Saud University

Papers

3

Total Citations

36

H-Index

3

About

Hisham Alkhalefah is a pioneering researcher in autonomous systems and smart manufacturing, whose work bridges the gap between intelligent robotics and industrial optimization. His primary research areas include autonomous navigation, sensor fusion, and production line optimization, with a strong focus on real-world applications for smart cities and advanced manufacturing. Alkhalefah’s most notable contribution is the development of a real-time roundabout detection and navigation system for smart vehicles, which integrates laser simulator-fuzzy logic algorithms with sensor fusion—a breakthrough that has garnered 24 citations for its practical impact on autonomous road navigation. He also designed the first autonomous robotic platform for road marks painting, a novel system that combines mobile robot navigation with precise painting capabilities, earning 9 citations for its innovation in infrastructure automation. More recently, Alkhalefah has advanced the field of industrial engineering through numerical optimization of integrated agent systems for serial production lines, addressing critical challenges in buffer sizing and component selection. With a growing citation record and a portfolio of pioneering autonomous systems, Alkhalefah is recognized for translating complex algorithms into tangible solutions that enhance both vehicular autonomy and manufacturing efficiency.

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Key Achievements

3
H-Index
3
Papers
36
Total Citations
12
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Autonomous Road Roundabout Detection and Navigation System for Smart Vehicles and Cities Using Laser Simulator–Fuzzy Logic Algorithms and Sensor Fusion
24 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 8
🏛 Institutions: King Saud University

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