Nikos Aspragathos

3.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
136 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Nikos Aspragathos is a scholar working on Control and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. According to data from OpenAlex, Nikos Aspragathos has authored 136 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 85 papers in Control and Systems Engineering, 46 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 42 papers in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. Recurrent topics in Nikos Aspragathos's work include Robot Manipulation and Learning (48 papers), Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics (35 papers) and Robotic Path Planning Algorithms (34 papers). Nikos Aspragathos is often cited by papers focused on Robot Manipulation and Learning (48 papers), Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics (35 papers) and Robotic Path Planning Algorithms (34 papers). Nikos Aspragathos collaborates with scholars based in Greece, Egypt and Germany. Nikos Aspragathos's co-authors include Fotios Dimeas, Andrew D. Dimarogonas, Vassilis C. Moulianitis, Panagiotis Ν. Koustoumpardis, Abdel‐Nasser Sharkawy, Philip Azariadis, Paraskevi Zacharia, Elias K. Xidias, Andreas C. Nearchou and Alexandros Kouris and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biomechanics, Journal of Sound and Vibration and Applied Soft Computing.

In The Last Decade

Nikos Aspragathos

129 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Identification of crack location and magnitude in a cantilever beam from the vibration modes

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Nikos Aspragathos Greece	27	1.3k	780	694	597	497	136	2.7k
John McPhee Canada	33	1.8k 1.4×	1.1k 1.4×	1.3k 1.9×	612 1.0×	294 0.6×	307	5.0k
Tegoeh Tjahjowidodo Singapore	35	1.6k 1.3×	1.5k 1.9×	1.4k 2.0×	370 0.6×	185 0.4×	129	3.9k
Jun Hong China	34	917 0.7×	2.3k 2.9×	591 0.9×	441 0.7×	242 0.5×	317	4.2k
Alessandro Gasparetto Italy	25	1.6k 1.2×	690 0.9×	470 0.7×	223 0.4×	749 1.5×	122	2.5k
Dikai Liu Australia	28	735 0.6×	599 0.8×	583 0.8×	478 0.8×	617 1.2×	228	2.9k
Liping Wang China	30	1.4k 1.1×	1.6k 2.0×	869 1.3×	201 0.3×	148 0.3×	174	2.9k
Kok-Meng Lee United States	32	1.2k 0.9×	979 1.3×	1.1k 1.6×	268 0.4×	240 0.5×	224	3.3k
Fengfeng Xi Canada	25	1.3k 1.0×	1.3k 1.7×	1.1k 1.5×	212 0.4×	291 0.6×	178	2.6k
Yahya Zweiri United Arab Emirates	31	839 0.6×	788 1.0×	602 0.9×	326 0.5×	671 1.4×	183	3.0k
Shinichi Hirai Japan	32	2.3k 1.8×	1.6k 2.1×	2.9k 4.1×	349 0.6×	514 1.0×	336	4.4k

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Miatliuk, Kanstantsin, et al.. (2021). Optimization of Dynamic Task Location within a Manipulator’s Workspace for the Utilization of the Minimum Required Joint Torques. Electronics. 10(3). 288–288. 4 indexed citations

Sharkawy, Abdel‐Nasser, Panagiotis Ν. Koustoumpardis, & Nikos Aspragathos. (2020). A neural network-based approach for variable admittance control in human–robot cooperation: online adjustment of the virtual inertia. Intelligent Service Robotics. 13(4). 495–519. 26 indexed citations

Sharkawy, Abdel‐Nasser, Panagiotis Ν. Koustoumpardis, & Nikos Aspragathos. (2020). A recurrent neural network for variable admittance control in human–robot cooperation: simultaneously and online adjustment of the virtual damping and Inertia parameters. International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications. 4(4). 441–464. 17 indexed citations

Sharkawy, Abdel‐Nasser, et al.. (2020). Task Location for High Performance Human-Robot Collaboration. Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems. 100(1). 183–202. 8 indexed citations

Sharkawy, Abdel‐Nasser, Panagiotis Ν. Koustoumpardis, & Nikos Aspragathos. (2019). Neural Network Design for Manipulator Collision Detection Based Only on the Joint Position Sensors. Robotica. 38(10). 1737–1755. 51 indexed citations

Sharkawy, Abdel‐Nasser, Panagiotis Ν. Koustoumpardis, & Nikos Aspragathos. (2019). Human–robot collisions detection for safe human–robot interaction using one multi-input–output neural network. Soft Computing. 24(9). 6687–6719. 70 indexed citations

Kouris, Alexandros, Fotios Dimeas, & Nikos Aspragathos. (2018). A Frequency Domain Approach for Contact Type Distinction in Human–Robot Collaboration. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. 3(2). 720–727. 34 indexed citations

Dimeas, Fotios, Vassilis C. Moulianitis, & Nikos Aspragathos. (2017). Manipulator performance constraints in human-robot cooperation. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. 50. 222–233. 19 indexed citations

Moulianitis, Vassilis C., et al.. (2016). Experimental verification of the advantages of a modular open chain metamorphic manipulator. International Symposium on Robotics. 1–7. 3 indexed citations

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Moulianitis, Vassilis C., et al.. (2014). Introduction of the high performance area measure for the evaluation of metamorphic manipulator anatomies. Mechanism and Machine Theory. 86. 88–107. 8 indexed citations

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Moulianitis, Vassilis C., et al.. (2014). Kinematic Synthesis of Structures for Metamorphic Serial Manipulators. Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics. 6(4). 14 indexed citations

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Dimeas, Fotios, Panagiotis Ν. Koustoumpardis, & Nikos Aspragathos. (2013). Admittance neuro-control of a lifting device to reduce human effort. Advanced Robotics. 27(13). 1013–1022. 18 indexed citations

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Moulianitis, Vassilis C., et al.. (2012). Index based optimal anatomy of a metamorphic manipulator for a given task. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. 28(4). 517–529. 25 indexed citations

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Moulianitis, Vassilis C., et al.. (2011). A closed-loop drop-foot correction system with gait event detection from the contralateral lower limb using fuzzy logic. 1–4. 9 indexed citations

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Aspragathos, Nikos, et al.. (2009). Determination of anatomy and configuration of a reconfigurable manipulator for the optimal manipulability. 505–511. 5 indexed citations

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Moulianitis, Vassilis C., et al.. (2007). Application of Soft Computing Techniques in the Design of Robot Grippers. Guidelines for a Decision Support Method Adapted to NPD Processes. 2 indexed citations

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Moulianitis, Vassilis C., Nikos Aspragathos, & A.J. Dentsoras. (2004). A model for concept evaluation in design––an application to mechatronics design of robot grippers. Mechatronics. 14(6). 599–622. 34 indexed citations

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Aspragathos, Nikos, et al.. (2001). Fuzzy logic grasp control using tactile sensors. Mechatronics. 11(7). 899–920. 33 indexed citations

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Aspragathos, Nikos & Andrew D. Dimarogonas. (1982). Fatigue damage of turbine-generator shafts due to fast reclosing. IEE Proceedings Generation, Transmission and Distribution [see also IEE Proceedings-Generation, Transmission and Distribution]. 129(1). 1–9. 10 indexed citations

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Moulianitis, Vassilis C., A.J. Dentsoras, & Nikos Aspragathos. (1970). A Search Method In Knowledge-Based Systems Using Enclidean Space Norm - An Application To Design Of Robot Grippers. WIT transactions on information and communication technologies. 20. 1 indexed citations

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