Roger Achkar
Papers
7
Total Citations
55
H-Index
4
About
Roger Achkar is a pioneering researcher in robotics and artificial intelligence, with a primary focus on autonomous systems, computer vision, and intelligent control. His most influential work, "Mobile Robot Path Planning Using Genetic Algorithm in a Static Environment" (26 citations), established a foundational approach to optimization in robotics. Achkar has made significant contributions to humanitarian robotics, notably developing vision systems and neural network-based intelligence for landmine-detecting robots, as detailed in his 2012 and 2011 papers (9 citations each). His innovative "Gas Ascertainment via Smartphone" system (2013) demonstrates his commitment to accessible safety technology. More recently, Achkar has advanced agricultural automation with an automated tomato inspection and harvesting system (2023), and explored autonomous vehicle control through super-twisting sliding mode control (2023). His work on real-time drone systems for mobile robot tracking (2025) showcases his continued leadership in multi-robot systems. With a career spanning over a decade, Achkar's research consistently bridges theoretical algorithms with practical, life-saving applications, making him a notable figure in intelligent robotics and automation.
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Top Papers
- 1Mobile Robot Path Planning Using Genetic Algorithm in a Static Environment26 citations · 2019
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- 3Landmine Detection and Classification Using MLP9 citations · 2011
- 4Gas ascertainment via smartphone4 citations · 2013
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