Ahmad Fakharian
Qazvin Islamic Azad University, Islamic Azad University, Tehran
Papers
32
Total Citations
268
H-Index
9
About
Ahmad Fakharian is a prominent control systems researcher whose work centers on nonlinear control theory, robotics, and intelligent control strategies. His most significant contributions lie in the application of the State-Dependent Riccati Equation (SDRE) framework to complex, real-world control challenges — particularly for flexible-joint robot manipulators and active prosthetics. His 2020 paper on observer-based robust control for flexible-joint manipulators (31 citations) established a powerful methodology for handling uncertain, nonlinear systems with unmeasurable states, while his 2021 work extended this by combining SDRE with function approximation techniques, addressing both regulation and tracking problems. Fakharian has also made meaningful contributions to fuzzy and adaptive control, demonstrated through his work on omni-directional mobile robots and T-S fuzzy model-based H2/H∞ controllers. Notably, his research extends beyond traditional robotics into biomedical engineering, with pioneering applications of optimal sliding mode and observer-based controllers for active transfemoral prostheses. Across mobile robots, quadrotors, mechanical arms, and prosthetic limbs, his interdisciplinary impact — spanning over 160 cumulative citations — makes his work essential reading for researchers navigating the frontier of nonlinear and intelligent control systems.
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- 4Fuzzy adaptive PI control of omni-directional mobile robot15 citations · 2013
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- 6Energy efficiency in the robot arm using genetic algorithm13 citations · 2018
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