Lingling Shi
Papers
14
Total Citations
416
H-Index
12
About
Lingling Shi is a leading researcher in space robotics and autonomous control systems, with a particular focus on the dynamics and control of robotic manipulators operating in orbital environments. Her work addresses one of the most technically demanding challenges in modern space engineering: enabling robots to perform complex on-orbit servicing tasks — including repairs, refueling, assembly, and debris capture — with precision and reliability in the absence of human intervention. Shi's most celebrated contributions center on coordinated dual-arm space robot control, robust adaptive control strategies, and spacecraft attitude regulation during manipulator operation. Her 2017 paper on robust coordinated control of dual-arm space robots has accumulated 71 citations, reflecting its foundational influence on the field. She has made significant advances in tackling the inherently coupled dynamics between spacecraft platforms and onboard manipulators, where manipulator motion can destabilize spacecraft attitude and disrupt critical systems like communications and power generation. Beyond theoretical modeling, Shi has developed practical strategies for capturing spinning orbital targets and executing precision tasks such as in-orbit screw-driving, demonstrating real-world applicability. With a growing body of work spanning over a decade and accumulating hundreds of citations, her research continues to shape the trajectory of intelligent, autonomous space robotics for next-generation on-orbit servicing missions.
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Top Papers
- 1Robust coordinated control of a dual-arm space robot71 citations · 2017
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- 7Force control of a space robot in on-orbit servicing operations30 citations · 2022
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