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Pitikhate Sooraksa is a Thai robotics and control systems researcher whose work spans fuzzy logic control, chaotic systems, and autonomous robotics. He is perhaps best known for his foundational contributions to flexible-link robot arm modeling, with his 1998 paper on mathematical modeling and fuzzy control of flexible-link arms accumulating 58 citations and establishing him as an early innovator in compliant robotic structures. His research took a distinctive turn through his exploration of chaos theory applied to mobile robotics, producing a series of influential papers between 2005 and 2006 investigating how chaotic attractors and guiding signals can enable autonomous robots to navigate unmapped environments — a creative solution to trajectory planning challenges relevant to cleaning and patrolling applications. Beyond classical control theory, Sooraksa has demonstrated remarkable breadth, developing novel fuzzy P²ID controllers for bicycle robots, pioneering facial visualization systems that express robotic emotional states through fuzzy logic, and contributing to vision-based automation systems. His later work reflects a commitment to science education, championing STEAM-integrated learning through innovative platforms like his Tree Robot initiative. With over 185 cumulative citations across his most recognized works, his career exemplifies the productive intersection of theoretical rigor and practical, imaginative engineering.