Iqbal M. Batiha

Ajman University, Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan

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Iqbal M. Batiha is a leading figure in the fields of fractional-order control systems and nonlinear dynamics, with a particular focus on the modeling and control of complex electromechanical and biological systems. His major contributions include pioneering the optimal design of Fractional-order PID (FoPID) controllers using metaheuristic algorithms like Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), as demonstrated in his highly cited 2022 work on single-joint robot arm control (43 citations). Batiha has also made significant strides in memristor theory, introducing a multistable discrete memristor and applying it to the discrete-time FitzHugh–Nagumo model (38 citations in 2023), thereby bridging continuous and discrete dynamical systems for neural modeling. His research is characterized by a rigorous mathematical approach and practical engineering applications, with his most-cited papers collectively garnering over 80 citations. Batiha’s work is essential reading for researchers in robotics, control theory, and neuromorphic computing, offering novel frameworks for designing intelligent, adaptive controllers and understanding complex nonlinear behaviors in discrete-time systems.