Papers
7
Total Citations
63
H-Index
3
About
Latifa Boutat-Baddas is a control systems researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robust control theory, observer design, and robotic applications. Her research primarily focuses on H∞ control and filtering methodologies, nonlinear observer design, and the application of advanced control frameworks to complex mechanical systems, particularly robotic manipulators. Among her most significant contributions is her development of H∞ filtering strategies for singular bilinear systems, with demonstrated application to flexible-joint robots — her most cited work, accumulating 23 citations. She has also made notable advances in dynamic observer design for nonlinear systems subject to unknown inputs and disturbances, combining Lipschitz nonlinearity frameworks with H∞ performance criteria to produce robust estimation techniques, earning 18 citations. A recurring theme throughout her career is the application of Linear Parameter Varying (LPV) and polytopic approaches to robotic control, particularly the SCARA robot, for which she has developed both state-feedback controllers and sliding mode observers. More recently, she has extended her interests to cable-suspended robotic platforms, addressing the challenging problem of payload oscillation during motion. Her body of work reflects a sustained commitment to bridging theoretical control design with practical engineering challenges in robotics.
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- 3H- control of a SCARA robot using polytopic LPV approach14 citations · 2006
- 4H-infinity control of a SCARA robot using polytopic LPV approach3 citations · 2006
- 5ℋ<inf>∞</inf> state feedback LPV control of a SCARA robot2 citations · 2007
- 6State estimation of a SCARA Robot using sliding mode observers2 citations · 2015
- 7On Modelling and Control of Four Cable Suspended Robots1 citations · 2025