IFAC TC AWARDS:
Prof. S.O. Reza MOHEIMANI
Affiliation: University of Texas at Dallas, TX USA
Website: Website
Mechatronic Systems Lifetime Achievement Award
In recognition of his pioneering contributions to the
control of high-precision mechatronic systems and
their industrial applications, particularly for his seminal
research in high-throughput atomic-precision
lithography, high-speed scanning probe microscopy,
microelectromechanical systems, and smart structures.
Prof. Mark W. SPONG
Affiliation: University of Texas at Dallas, TX USA
Website: Website
Robotics Lifetime Achievement Award
For fundamental contributions to the foundations of control of robots and teleoperators, and for contributions to robotics education through textbooks and development of innovative laboratory experiments.
Dr. Kyoungchul KONG
Affiliation: KAIST and Angel Robotics, South Korea
Website: Website
Mechatronic Systems Outstanding Investigator Award
For his pioneering and groundbreaking research
contributions to the field of wearable robotics and
rehabilitation engineering, particularly in the
development of innovative powered exoskeletons and
assistive devices that enhance mobility for individuals
with physical disabilities by integrating engineering
excellence with user-centered design and his
leadership in translating laboratory innovations into
practical solutions that has significantly impacted the
lives of individuals with mobility impairments
demonstrating both academic rigor and societal impact.
Prof. Magnus Egerstedt
Affiliation: UC Irvine, CA USA
Website: Website
Robotics Outstanding Investigator Award
For leadership in robotics research and education with particular focus on control and coordination of multi-robot systems
Prof. Spasoje Miric
Affiliation: Universität Innsbruck, Austria
Website: Website
Mechatronic Systems Outstanding Young Researcher Award
For groundbreaking contributions to the field of
mechatronic systems, particularly in the development
of novel actuator topologies with embedded control
functionality, advanced power converter modeling,
and wireless power integration.
Prof. Changliu Liu
Affiliation: CMU, PA USA
Website: Website
Robotics Outstanding Young Researcher Award
For significant advancements in intelligent robot control that enables safe and efficient humùan-robot collaborations in manufacturing, logistics and autonomous driving.
SYMPOSIA AWARDS
Mechatronics 2025 Best Paper Award: ‘Damage Detection in Aeronautic Structures Using Piezoelectric Sensors and Machine Learning Models’ by Elsie Muthoni Makara, Rogers Kipkoech Langat, Thi Phuong Khanh Nguyen, Micky Rakotondrabe
Robotics 2025 Best Paper Award: ‘Miniaturization of a Dexterous Anthropomorphic Robot Manipulator for Ophthalmic Surgery’ by Yu-An Chen, Ta-Ching Chen and Yu-Hsiu Lee
Mechatronics 2025 Best Student Paper Award: ‘Leveraging Contact Dynamics for Energy- and Torque-Optimized Inverse Kinematics’ by Alexander Wachter, Christian Hartl-Nesic, Andreas Kugi
Robotics 2025 Best Student Paper Award: ‘Communication-Free Cooperative Transportation with Multiple UAVs ‘ by Saleh Abuali, Kostas Skantzikas, Pierre Susbielle, Nicolas Marchand and Lara Brinon Arranz
Finalists for Mechatronics 2025 Best Paper Award
- ‘Stabilization of a Rotary Inverted Pendulum Neuromorphic Vision feedback’ by Lukas Pechhacker, Gerald Ebmer, Minh Nhat Vu, Wolfgang Kemmetmueller
- ‘Damage Detection in Aeronautic Structures Using Piezoelectric Sensors and Machine Learning Models’ by Elsie Muthoni Makara, Rogers Kipkoech Langat, Thi Phuong Khanh Nguyen, Micky Rakotondrabe
- ‘Hybrid Controller Using Fuzzy SMC and FOPID for 3-DOF Robotic Manipulator’ by Bara Masoud, Mahmoud Elhaj, Mohannad Nasir, Sofiane Khadraoui, Raouf Fareh
Finalists for Mechatronics 2025 Best Student Paper Award
- ‘Automated Substructuring of Adaptive High-Rise Structures for Decentralized Control ‘ by Daniel Briem, Spasena Dakova, Michael Böhm, Oliver Sawodny
- ‘Self-Calibrating Position Measurements: Applied to Imperfect Hall Sensors‘ by Max van Meer, Marijn van Noije, Koen Tiels, Enzo Evers, Lennart Blanken, Gert Witvoet, Tom Oomen
- ‘Leveraging Contact Dynamics for Energy- and Torque-Optimized Inverse Kinematics’ by Alexander Wachter, Christian Hartl-Nesic, Andreas Kugi
Finalists for Robotics 2025 Best Paper Award
- ‘Low Resolution Next Best View for Robot Packing’ by Giuseppe Fabio Preziosa, Chiara Castellano, Andrea Maria Zanchettin, Marco Faroni and Paolo Rocco
- ‘Miniaturization of a Dexterous Anthropomorphic Robot Manipulator for Ophthalmic Surgery’ by Yu-An Chen, Ta-Ching Chen and Yu-Hsiu Lee
- ‘New Formulation and Experimental Validation of the Kinematic Guidance Principle on an Underactuated Uncrewed Surface Vessel’ by Loïck Degorre, Lionel Lapierre and Titouan Belier
Finalists for Robotics 2025 Best Student Paper Award
- ‘Communication-Free Cooperative Transportation with Multiple UAVs ‘ by Saleh Abuali, Kostas Skantzikas, Pierre Susbielle, Nicolas Marchand and Lara Brinon Arranz
- ‘Learning Variable Impedance Control for Contact-Rich Robotics Manipulation with Guaranteed Passivity’ by Xiao Yang, Che Hou, Yanhao He, Xiaoyu Zhang, Wenjie Chen and Zheng Chen
- ‘Adaptive Tuning of Event-Triggered Control Based on Machine Learning: Application to Mobile Robotics’ by Maya Pivert, Florian Pouthier, Inas Belrhazi and Sylvain Durand