Adrian Filipescu
"Dunarea de Jos" University of Galati, Valahia University of Targoviste
Papers
64
Total Citations
670
H-Index
15
About
Adrian Filipescu is a prominent Romanian robotics and control systems researcher whose work spans mobile robotics, sliding-mode control, and intelligent manufacturing systems. He has made foundational contributions to the trajectory-tracking control of wheeled mobile robots (WMRs), developing robust sliding-mode controllers capable of handling real-world uncertainties such as unknown mass, time-varying inertia, and external disturbances. His 2009 paper on sliding-mode control for WMR trajectory-tracking has garnered 55 citations, establishing him as a key voice in nonlinear robot control theory. Filipescu extended this work into discrete-time formulations and four-wheel-steering vehicles, broadening the applicability of his methods across diverse mobile platforms. Beyond classical control, Filipescu has increasingly focused on intelligent manufacturing, pioneering research into mechatronics lines served by autonomous robotic systems, robotic manipulators, and visual servoing — work that has collectively attracted over 100 citations. His 2022 contribution on Digital Twins for flexible assembly systems, cited 39 times, positions him at the forefront of Industry 5.0 innovation. Throughout his career, Filipescu has consistently bridged theoretical control design with practical deployment in complex automated environments, making his research particularly valuable to engineers and students working at the intersection of robotics, automation, and smart manufacturing.
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- 9Sliding-mode trajectory-tracking control for a four-wheel-steering vehicle20 citations · 2010
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