Papers
13
Total Citations
281
H-Index
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About
Luca Zaccarian is a control systems researcher whose work spans nonlinear control theory, anti-windup design, robotics, and cooperative manipulation. He is best known for his foundational contributions to anti-windup control, particularly his influential 2004 work on nonlinear anti-windup schemes for Euler–Lagrange systems subject to input saturation, which has accumulated over 124 citations and remains a landmark reference for handling actuator constraints in robotic and mechanical systems. His research extends into hybrid control strategies, including a notable hybrid scheme for reducing peaking in high-gain observers for nonlinear systems, reflecting his sustained interest in bridging theoretical rigor with practical control challenges. Zaccarian has also contributed meaningfully to cooperative robotic manipulation, addressing load distribution and force decoupling in multi-robot systems, as well as flexible robot modeling and hydraulic transmission control. His editorial contributions, including co-editing the volume *Current Trends in Nonlinear Systems and Control* honoring pioneers Petar Kokotović and Turi Nicosia, highlight his standing within the broader control community. With a body of work spanning foundational theory to applied robotics, Zaccarian represents a thoughtful bridge between advanced nonlinear control mathematics and real-world engineering implementation.
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Top Papers
- 1Nonlinear Antiwindup Applied to Euler–Lagrange Systems124 citations · 2004
- 2Dynamic load distribution in cooperative manipulation tasks35 citations · 2015
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- 4Current Trends in Nonlinear Systems and Control25 citations · 2009
- 5Dynamic modelling of a two link flexible robot and experimental validation24 citations · 2002
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