Nguyen Thanh Phuong
Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Pukyong National University
Papers
5
Total Citations
69
H-Index
3
About
Dr. Nguyen Thanh Phuong is a pioneering roboticist whose research has advanced the frontiers of both industrial automation and humanoid robotics. His work is primarily centered on control systems for mobile welding robots and bipedal locomotion. In industrial robotics, Dr. Phuong made a significant impact with his development of adaptive sliding-mode control techniques for two-wheeled welding mobile robots, enabling precise tracking of smooth curved paths (39 citations). He further contributed robust control methods for tracking rectangular welding lines, demonstrating versatility in handling complex industrial tasks. In the domain of humanoid robotics, Dr. Phuong’s most influential contribution is his optimal control method for 10-degree-of-freedom biped robots (20 citations). By modeling the biped as a 3D inverted pendulum and focusing on Zero Moment Point (ZMP) tracking, he established a foundational framework for achieving stable, human-like walking gaits. His subsequent work refined these principles into simple, hardware-efficient walking control methods. With a career spanning from robust industrial controllers to elegant solutions for bipedal stability, Dr. Phuong’s research provides essential building blocks for both manufacturing automation and the next generation of legged robots.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2An optimal control method for biped robot with stable walking gait20 citations · 2008
- 3Control of Biped Robot with Stable Walking5 citations · 2013
- 4A simple walking control method for biped robot with stable gait3 citations · 2013
- 5Robust Control of Welding Robot for Tracking a Rectangular Welding Line2 citations · 2006