Richard J. Prazenica

Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, University of Florida

Papers

9

Total Citations

142

H-Index

6

About

Dr. Richard J. Prazenica is a leading researcher in robotics and autonomous systems, with key contributions spanning robotic manipulator control, vision-based navigation, and space exploration technologies. His work is distinguished by innovative applications of artificial intelligence and advanced mathematical frameworks to solve complex robotics challenges. His most impactful work, a 2022 paper on deep reinforcement learning for inverse kinematics of high-DOF robotic manipulators, has garnered 62 citations, establishing a new paradigm for overcoming traditional computational hurdles in robotic control. Dr. Prazenica is also a pioneer in applying the Product of Exponentials (PoE) formulation and screw theory for trajectory generation, as demonstrated in multiple publications from 2021. His research extends to aerospace applications, including vision-based Kalman filtering for aircraft state estimation (34 citations) and control strategies for free-flying unmanned systems designed for interplanetary prospecting and In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU). By integrating swarm intelligence, neural networks, and machine learning into trajectory generation, Dr. Prazenica’s work is shaping the future of autonomous manipulation in both terrestrial and extraterrestrial environments.

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H-Index
9
Papers
142
Total Citations
16
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
A Deep Reinforcement-Learning Approach for Inverse Kinematics Solution of a High Degree of Freedom Robotic Manipulator
62 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 17
🏛 Institutions: Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, University of Florida

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