Hirokazu Nishitani
Papers
9
Total Citations
48
H-Index
3
About
Hirokazu Nishitani is a control theorist whose work bridges nonlinear systems, robotics, and geometric control. His primary research areas include nonsmooth control Lyapunov function (CLF) design, asymptotic stabilization on manifolds, and real-time obstacle avoidance for mobile robots. Nishitani’s most significant contribution is the development of the minimum projection method, a novel framework for constructing CLFs on noncontractible manifolds—a notoriously difficult problem in geometric control. His 2011 paper on robust finite-time control of robot manipulators, with 25 citations, remains his most cited work, demonstrating practical applications of his theoretical advances. He has also made notable contributions to bipedal robotics, analyzing postural stability and walking control for compass-type robots without gait planning. Nishitani’s work on the multilayer minimum projection method and singular point assignment has provided new tools for stabilizing systems on complex manifolds. His research on sensor fusion and initial state observers for mobile robot localization has practical implications for autonomous navigation. With a career spanning over a decade, Nishitani’s theoretical insights into nonlinear control and their robotic implementations continue to influence researchers working at the intersection of control theory and mechanical systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Robust Finite-time Control of Robot Manipulators25 citations · 2011
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- 5Postural Stability Analysis of Compass-like Biped Robot Model3 citations · 2006
- 6Self-localization for a Mobile Vehicle Using an Initial State Observer2 citations · 2007
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