Sergey G. Nersesov
Papers
10
Total Citations
258
H-Index
6
About
Sergey G. Nersesov is a leading figure in nonlinear control theory, with a primary focus on the stabilization, trajectory tracking, and formation control of underactuated systems—vehicles with fewer control inputs than degrees of freedom. His most influential work, a 2016 paper on trajectory tracking control for planar underactuated vehicles (111 citations), introduces a novel framework that leverages nonholonomic constraints to derive feasible state trajectories. Nersesov has made seminal contributions to finite-time control, notably through sliding mode and cooperative control strategies for multi-agent systems (68 and 16 citations respectively), ensuring rapid convergence and robustness. His research extends to heterogeneous vehicle networks, where he addresses leader-follower formation and obstacle avoidance without global position measurements (24 and 13 citations). A hallmark of his work is the unification of stabilization, tracking, and formation control via passivity-based and energy-shaping methods (4 citations), alongside innovative applications of partial stability for interconnected systems (5 citations). With over 250 total citations, Nersesov’s theoretical rigor and practical algorithms have profoundly impacted autonomous marine, aerial, and ground vehicle coordination, making him a key resource for researchers in nonlinear dynamics and multi-robot systems.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Trajectory Tracking Control of Planar Underactuated Vehicles111 citations · 2016
- 2Finite-time tracking using sliding mode control68 citations · 2014
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- 7The Use of Partial Stability in the Analysis of Interconnected Systems5 citations · 2020
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