Sepideh Najafinia

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Dr. Sepideh Najafinia is a leading researcher in robotics and autonomous systems, best known for pioneering the application of electrostatic potential field theory to mobile robot path planning. Her seminal 2018 paper, "Mobile robots path planning: Electrostatic potential field approach," has garnered over 115 citations, establishing a novel framework that models robot navigation through repulsive and attractive forces analogous to electric fields. This work offers a computationally efficient and collision-free alternative to traditional path planning methods, significantly advancing real-time navigation in dynamic environments. Dr. Najafinia’s contributions have been widely adopted in autonomous vehicle guidance, warehouse robotics, and search-and-rescue operations. Her research elegantly bridges theoretical physics and practical robotics, providing a robust foundation for safe, adaptive motion planning. Beyond this landmark study, she continues to explore multi-robot coordination and obstacle avoidance, with her work cited by engineers and academics globally. Dr. Najafinia’s innovative approach has earned her recognition as a thought leader in intelligent robotics, inspiring new generations of researchers to reimagine navigation through interdisciplinary lenses.