Pradeep K. W. Abeygunawardhana
Keio University, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology
Papers
11
Total Citations
142
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About
Pradeep K. W. Abeygunawardhana is a robotics and intelligent systems researcher whose work spans two primary domains: advanced mobile robotics control and autonomous agricultural technology. He first established his reputation through pioneering contributions to two-wheel mobile manipulator systems, developing innovative control strategies — including resonance-ratio-based null-space control, sliding mode control, and adaptive gain techniques — to address the inherent instability and vibration challenges of these inverted-pendulum-based robots. His most cited work, "Vibration Suppression of Two-Wheel Mobile Manipulator Using Resonance-Ratio-Control-Based Null-Space Control" (2010), has garnered 58 citations and remains a foundational reference in the field. More recently, Abeygunawardhana has directed his expertise toward smart agriculture and autonomous systems, developing cloud-connected robotic platforms, intelligent greenhouse disease detection systems, and autonomous monitoring robots such as CapsiScan — addressing pressing global challenges around food security and agricultural labor shortages. His research additionally encompasses AI-driven search algorithms and indoor surveillance robotics, reflecting a broad commitment to applying intelligent systems across real-world domains. With over 140 cumulative citations, his body of work represents meaningful contributions at the intersection of control engineering, robotics, and applied artificial intelligence.
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- 3Autonomous Cloud Robotic System for Smart Agriculture17 citations · 2019
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- 8Analysis of Searching Algorithms in Solving Modern Engineering Problems3 citations · 2021
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