2026 Frank L. Lewis: Electronics and Electrical Engineering Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering	146	20	20	11	11	1164	108181

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in United States Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in United States Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in United States Leader Award
2016 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2013 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
2008 - Fellow of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC)
1994 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to descriptor systems and to control system education.

Overview

Frank L. Lewis is affiliated with The University of Texas at Arlington in the United States. Their research spans multiple domains within computer science and engineering, with a significant focus on control systems and adaptive algorithms.

The scientist has contributed extensively to fields including:

Computer Science
Engineering

Within these broader fields, their work often addresses specific subfields such as:

Control and Systems Engineering
Computational Theory and Mathematics
Computer Networks and Communications
Artificial Intelligence
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Their main topics of investigation include:

Adaptive Dynamic Programming Control
Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems
Reinforcement Learning in Robotics
Distributed Control Multi-Agent Systems
Neural Networks Stability and Synchronization
Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
Advanced Control Systems Optimization

Frank L. Lewis has published research papers in various venues, most notably in the following journals:

IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics
Automatica
IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems
IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control

Recent notable papers include:

"Prescribed-Time Control and Its Latest Developments," 2023, IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Systems
"Recent Progress in Reinforcement Learning and Adaptive Dynamic Programming for Advanced Control Applications," 2023, IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica
"Data-Driven Fault-Tolerant Control for Attitude Synchronization of Nonlinear Quadrotors," 2021, IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
"Value iteration and adaptive optimal output regulation with assured convergence rate," 2022, Control Engineering Practice
"Robust Formation Control for Cooperative Underactuated Quadrotors via Reinforcement Learning," 2020, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems

The scientist frequently collaborates with others in the field. Their prominent coauthors include:

Bosen Lian
Wenqian Xue
Tianyou Chai
Yongduan Song
Yan Wan

In addition to academic papers, Frank L. Lewis has contributed to book publications with Springer Nature, including:

Reinforcement Learning, 2023
Integral and Inverse Reinforcement Learning for Optimal Control Systems and Games, 2024

The scientist has received several awards throughout their career, such as:

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2016
Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2013
Fellow of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), 2008
IEEE Fellow, 1994, recognized for contributions to descriptor systems and control system education

Best Publications

Aircraft Control and Simulation: Dynamics, Controls Design, and Autonomous Systems

Brian L. Stevens;Frank L. Lewis;Eric N. Johnson

5181
Citations
Optimal Control

Frank L. Lewis

5007
Citations
Aircraft Control and Simulation

Brian L. Stevens;Frank L. Lewis

3635
Citations
Neural Network Control of Robot Manipulators and Nonlinear Systems

F. L. Lewis;A. Yesildirak;Suresh Jagannathan

2235
Citations
A survey of linear singular systems

F. L. Lewis

1703
Citations
Online actor-critic algorithm to solve the continuous-time infinite horizon optimal control problem

Kyriakos G. Vamvoudakis;Frank L. Lewis

1692
Citations
Control of Robot Manipulators

Frank L. Lewis;D. M. Dawson;C. T. Abdallah

1663
Citations
Reinforcement learning and adaptive dynamic programming for feedback control

F.L. Lewis;D. Vrabie

1627
Citations
Optimal Control: Lewis/Optimal Control 3e

Frank L. Lewis;Draguna L. Vrabie;Vassilis L. Syrmos

1623
Citations
Optimal Estimation: With an Introduction to Stochastic Control Theory

Frank L. Lewis

1542
Citations
Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis for Engineering Systems

George Vachtsevanos;Frank Lewis;Michael Roemer;Andrew Hess

1505
Citations
Robot Manipulator Control: Theory and Practice

Frank L. Lewis;Darren M. Dawson;Chaouki T. Abdallah

1394
Citations
Nearly optimal control laws for nonlinear systems with saturating actuators using a neural network HJB approach

Murad Abu-Khalaf;Frank L. Lewis

1369
Citations
Control of a nonholomic mobile robot: Backstepping kinematics into dynamics

Rafael Fierro;Frank L. Lewis

1316
Citations
Multilayer neural-net robot controller with guaranteed tracking performance

F.L. Lewis;A. Yesildirek;Kai Liu

1283
Citations
Wireless Sensor Networks

Frank L. Lewis

1229
Citations
Discrete-Time Nonlinear HJB Solution Using Approximate Dynamic Programming: Convergence Proof

A. Al-Tamimi;F.L. Lewis;M. Abu-Khalaf

1124
Citations
Reinforcement Learning and Feedback Control: Using Natural Decision Methods to Design Optimal Adaptive Controllers

F. L. Lewis;D. Vrabie;K. G. Vamvoudakis

1090
Citations
Brief paper: Adaptive optimal control for continuous-time linear systems based on policy iteration

D. Vrabie;O. Pastravanu;M. Abu-Khalaf;F. L. Lewis

1087
Citations
Control of a nonholonomic mobile robot using neural networks

R. Fierro;F.L. Lewis

1050
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Ali Davoudi The University of Texas at Arlington

Sarangapani Jagannathan Missouri University of Science and Technology

Chaouki T. Abdallah Georgia Institute of Technology

Shuzhi Sam Ge National University of Singapore

Yongduan Song Chongqing University

Tianyou Chai Northeastern University

Lihua Xie Nanyang Technological University

Darren M. Dawson Methode Electronics

Shengyuan Xu Nanjing University of Science and Technology

David Naso Polytechnic University of Bari

External Links

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