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About
Rodrigo Castro is a researcher specializing in cyber-physical systems, discrete-event simulation, and embedded control systems, with a particular focus on bridging the gap between simulation and real-world robotic applications. His most influential work centers on the concept of *model continuity* — the seamless transition of system models across analytical, experimental, and simulation-based development stages — addressing a longstanding challenge in control system design for cyber-physical systems. Castro's most cited contribution (10 citations) demonstrates how simulation model continuity can streamline the development of embedded controllers, reducing complexity and error-proneness for engineers working across heterogeneous platforms. A cornerstone of his practical framework is DEVS-over-ROS (DoveR), which integrates the powerful DEVS formalism with the Robot Operating System (ROS), enabling simulation-driven embedded control of robotic systems. His subsequent work on unified DEVS-based platforms for hybrid control and, most recently, a PowerDEVS-driven workflow targeting IoT devices like the ESP32, reflects a consistent trajectory toward accessible, formalism-grounded toolchains for robotics and embedded systems. With growing citation impact across his portfolio, Castro's research offers students and engineers principled, simulation-first methodologies for tackling the inherent complexity of modern cyber-physical system development.
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