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Victor A. Utkin is a leading figure in the fields of nonlinear control theory and mobile robotics, with a particular focus on sliding mode control and trajectory planning. His most significant contribution is the development of a new class of second-order sliding mode control algorithms, which provide robust regulation for systems facing smooth disturbances by combining discontinuous feedback with radical function components. This work, published in 2022, represents a major theoretical advancement in the field. Utkin has also made foundational contributions to mobile robot control, most notably through his 2011 paper on decomposition methods, which has garnered 22 citations. In this work, he solved the complex problem of designing generators for realizable driving actions, effectively eliminating the need for separate trajectory feasibility analysis. His research extends to practical applications, including direct endpoint control of manipulators under uncertainty and the generation of achievable three-dimensional trajectories for autonomous wheeled vehicles using tracking differentiators. With a career spanning over a decade, Utkin’s work bridges the gap between rigorous control theory and real-world robotic implementation, establishing him as a key innovator in autonomous systems.