Kamesh Subbarao
Papers
16
Total Citations
655
H-Index
8
About
Kamesh Subbarao is a prominent researcher whose work spans autonomous systems, nonlinear control theory, robotics, and aerospace engineering. He has made foundational contributions to the control of unmanned aerial vehicles, spacecraft proximity operations, and humanoid robotics, establishing himself as a versatile and inventive figure in dynamical systems and control. His most celebrated work, "Backstepping Approach for Controlling a Quadrotor Using Lagrange Form Dynamics" (2009), has accumulated over 370 citations and remains a landmark reference for UAV control researchers worldwide. Equally significant is his research on satellite proximity operations, where he developed sophisticated nonlinear synchronization control laws enabling free-flying robotic spacecraft to perform precise relative positioning and attitude reorientation—work that has garnered over 140 citations. Subbarao has also advanced adaptive control techniques verified experimentally on helicopter platforms and contributed innovative mechanical designs, including a biologically inspired four-bar humanoid neck mechanism. His research portfolio extends into humanoid locomotion, autonomous mobile robot path planning using minimum-effort principles, and cooperative multi-body robotic frameworks for UAV-UGV systems. Together, these contributions reflect a career dedicated to bridging rigorous theoretical control design with practical, real-world robotic and aerospace applications.
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Top Papers
- 1Backstepping Approach for Controlling a Quadrotor Using Lagrange Form Dynamics373 citations · 2009
- 2Nonlinear Control of Motion Synchronization for Satellite Proximity Operations143 citations · 2008
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- 5Realizing a Humanoid Neck with Serial Chain Four-bar Mechanism22 citations · 2010
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- 8A neuro-dynamic walking engine for humanoid robots9 citations · 2018
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- 10Aspects of Intuitive Control: Stabilize, Optimize, and Identify5 citations · 2015