Samer Mutawe

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Samer Mutawe is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on the control and coordination of unmanned systems, particularly in challenging off-road and aerial-ground environments. His research centers on robust path following, trajectory tracking, and motion planning for skid-steer unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and quadrotors. Mutawe’s major contributions include the development of an energy-based Variable Structure Control (VSC) scheme for tracked robots, which uses two independent sliding control surfaces to enhance stability and tracking precision. He has also pioneered robust Backstepping controllers for quadrotor-UAV and two-wheeled ground robot teams, removing time dependence from path-following algorithms to improve real-world performance. His most cited work (8 citations) on new control approaches for unmanned tracked robots has laid groundwork for more reliable autonomous navigation in rough terrain. Mutawe’s research is notable for its practical emphasis on robustness and energy efficiency, addressing critical challenges in field robotics. His achievements demonstrate a strong commitment to advancing autonomous systems for applications in search-and-rescue, surveillance, and agricultural robotics, making him a promising voice in the control systems community.