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Dr. Najla Krichen is a leading researcher in intelligent robotics and control systems, with a primary focus on autonomous navigation for omnidirectional mobile robots. Her work centers on the innovative application of fuzzy logic controllers to solve complex, real-time navigation challenges. Dr. Krichen’s most impactful contribution is her seminal 2016 paper on "Fuzzy logic controllers design for omnidirectional mobile robot navigation," which has garnered 94 citations, establishing her as a key figure in the field. This work laid the foundation for subsequent advancements, including the design and FPGA implementation of a Fuzzy-PI controller (7 citations) and the development of a one-layer Mamdani hierarchical fuzzy system (HFS) for autonomous navigation in unstructured environments (2020, 6 citations). Her research uniquely addresses the critical problem of obstacle avoidance while maintaining precise target tracking and desired angular orientation. By pioneering hierarchical fuzzy systems, Dr. Krichen has significantly enhanced the efficiency and reliability of autonomous robot navigation, making her contributions essential reading for students and researchers in robotics, control engineering, and artificial intelligence.