Ruting Jia

California State University, Northridge, Hefei University of Technology

Papers

Total Citations

286

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About

Ruting Jia is a robotics and control systems researcher whose work centers on multi-agent systems, nonholonomic mobile robots, and finite-time cooperative control. His most influential contribution, "Distributed Finite-Time Cooperative Control of Multiple High-Order Nonholonomic Mobile Robots" (2016), has garnered 185 citations and represents a landmark advance in solving the consensus problem for complex multi-robot systems. By leveraging the structural properties of high-order chained systems alongside finite-time control techniques, Jia developed controllers that achieve guaranteed convergence — a significant theoretical step forward for autonomous robotics coordination. Building on this foundation, his 2017 paper on robust finite-time consensus formation control introduced output feedback strategies for leader-following multi-robot systems, addressing practically challenging constraints such as unmeasurable velocities, earning 89 citations. His broader research portfolio also explores formation control design and intelligent control methods, including fuzzy logic applied to wheelchair-mounted robotic arms — demonstrating a commitment to socially meaningful assistive technology. Collectively, Jia's work has accumulated over 280 citations, reflecting meaningful influence within the multi-robot systems and cooperative control communities. His research offers both rigorous theoretical frameworks and promising pathways toward real-world autonomous and assistive robotic applications.