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Sofiane Khadraoui is a robotics and control systems researcher whose work spans advanced motion control, robot manipulators, and autonomous mobile systems. His most influential contribution, "Active Disturbance Rejection Control for Robotic Systems: A Review" (2021), has amassed 178 citations, establishing him as a key synthesizer of modern robust control methodologies in robotics. His research consistently addresses the challenge of achieving precise, finite-time trajectory tracking in complex, nonlinear systems — a problem critical to applications ranging from surgical robotics to industrial manufacturing. Khadraoui has made notable contributions through the development of sliding mode controllers enhanced by fractional calculus and genetic algorithm optimization, alongside synergetic and Lyapunov-based control frameworks for both rigid and flexible manipulators. His work on two-wheeled self-balancing robots and nonholonomic mobile platforms further demonstrates his breadth across robotic platforms. An earlier contribution on interval analysis for inverse kinematics (2013) reflects his interest in mathematically rigorous precision design. More recently, his explorations into fractional PID control with prescribed performance functions and fuzzy logic internal model controllers signal a growing focus on intelligent, adaptive strategies. Collectively, his portfolio reflects a researcher dedicated to bridging theoretical control innovation with practical robotic implementation.