Liping Fan

University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

Papers

Total Citations

133

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About

Liping Fan is a leading researcher in the control and dynamics of mobile robotic systems, with a particular focus on nonholonomic and underactuated platforms. Her work bridges the gap between theoretical control design and practical robotic implementation, addressing challenges in stability, robustness, and motion planning. Fan’s most influential contribution is her 2012 paper on the *Advanced Control of Wheeled Inverted Pendulum Systems*, which has garnered 124 citations and remains a foundational reference for balancing and trajectory tracking in two-wheeled robots. She has also advanced the field of mobile manipulation through her work on *Robust Hybrid Force/Motion Control Strategies*, where she integrated actuator dynamics into control laws for nonholonomic manipulators operating under uncertainty. This research provides critical frameworks for robots that must simultaneously manage motion and physical interaction with their environment. Fan’s work is notable for its rigorous treatment of real-world constraints, including disturbances and system nonlinearities, making her contributions highly relevant to autonomous mobile robots in industrial and service applications.