Xianghua Ma

Shanghai Institute of Technology

Papers

6

Total Citations

129

H-Index

5

About

Xianghua Ma is a robotics and autonomous systems researcher whose work focuses on the intersection of intelligent path planning, trajectory optimization, and control for mobile robots and robotic manipulators. Her most significant contribution is an improved Timed Elastic Band (TEB) algorithm for Autonomous Ground Vehicles (AGVs) operating in complex environments, which addresses the critical problem of local detours and excessive energy consumption during curve turns—a paper that has garnered 76 citations. Ma has also made substantial contributions to robotic arm trajectory planning, developing both quintic and seventh-degree polynomial approaches for seven-DOF manipulators to ensure smooth, rapid motion to target positions. Her work extends to obstacle avoidance through an enhanced Dynamic Window Approach (DWA) for mobile robots in dense, complex workshop environments, and to trajectory tracking control using U-model methods that reduce reliance on dynamic mathematical models. With a total of over 120 citations across her published works, Ma’s research is particularly relevant for students and engineers working on AGV navigation, industrial robotics, and autonomous systems in manufacturing settings. Her ability to identify and solve practical limitations in widely-used algorithms makes her contributions valuable for real-world robotic applications.

Research Focus

Key Achievements

5
H-Index
6
Papers
129
Total Citations
22
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
An Improved Timed Elastic Band (TEB) Algorithm of Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV) in Complex Environment
76 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2019 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 17
🏛 Institutions: Shanghai Institute of Technology

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