Peter Hokayem

ETH Zurich, Urbana University, University of New Mexico, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Peter Hokayem is a leading researcher in the control of networked multi-agent systems, with a focus on the coordination of robotic formations and teleoperation under communication constraints. His work addresses critical challenges in networked control, including delays, limited data rates, and quantization, which are essential for reliable multi-agent coordination. Hokayem’s major contributions include developing semiautonomous control strategies for multiple networked Lagrangian systems, where he demonstrated that PD-type control can achieve coordination even with communication delays and limited data rates, as shown in his most-cited paper (61 citations). He also advanced the reliable control of multi-agent formations, enabling human operators to teleoperate remote robotic groups with feedback on formation center-of-mass (21 citations). His innovative use of Internet-like protocols for robust formation control and stability analysis of quantized bilateral teleoperators further underscores his impact. With over 90 total citations, Hokayem’s work bridges theory and practice, providing foundational tools for applications in robotics, autonomous systems, and networked control. His research is particularly notable for integrating Lyapunov methods and small-gain theorems to ensure stability in challenging networked environments.