Mohammad Akhavan

Toronto Metropolitan University, Iran University of Science and Technology

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Mohammad Akhavan is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the control and teleoperation of mobile robotic systems, with a particular focus on overcoming the challenges of remote operation and autonomous navigation. His most cited paper, "Internet-based teleoperation of a mobile robot using shared impedance control scheme: a pilot study" (2005, 10 citations), introduced a novel shared impedance control framework that allows a human operator to remotely guide a mobile robot over the Internet. This pioneering work systematically examined the effects of time delay, operator training, and human-machine interaction, providing foundational insights for the field of networked robotics. More recently, in 2024, Akhavan advanced the state of the art in autonomous mobility with his paper "Design an omnidirectional autonomous mobile robot based on non‐linear optimal control to track a specified path" (4 citations). This work tackles the complex, non-linear dynamics of omnidirectional robots equipped with Mecanum wheels, applying sophisticated non-linear optimal control techniques to achieve precise path tracking. Together, these contributions highlight Akhavan’s dual focus on enhancing both human-in-the-loop teleoperation and fully autonomous control, making his research valuable for students and engineers developing next-generation mobile robots for real-world applications.