Abdolreza Rahimi

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Abdolreza Rahimi’s research centers on advanced control systems for pneumatic actuators, with a particular focus on overcoming the challenges of mismatched uncertainties in servo-pneumatic positioning. His major contribution lies in developing multiple-surface sliding mode control (MSSC) strategies that directly address friction-induced uncertainties from cylinder sealing—a persistent problem in industrial automation, haptic interfaces, mechatronics, and robotics. In his most-cited work (2016, 12 citations), Rahimi combined MSSC with a high-gain observer to achieve robust position control despite these disturbances, demonstrating a practical solution for real-world applications. His earlier foundational paper (2015, 4 citations) established the theoretical framework for applying MSSC to pneumatic systems with mismatched uncertainties, carefully managing control effort constraints. Together, these works have laid important groundwork for improving the precision and reliability of pneumatic actuators in demanding environments. Rahimi’s research bridges theoretical control theory and practical implementation, offering valuable insights for engineers and researchers working on motion control in robotics and automation.

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1. 1
   Position control of a servo-pneumatic actuator with mis-matched uncertainty using multiple-surface sliding mode controller and high-gain observer

   12 citations · 2016
2. 2
   Multiple-surface sliding mode control of pneumatic actuator with mismatched uncertainties

   4 citations · 2015

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