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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
81
Citations
29094
World Ranking
189
National Ranking
91

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

D-Index
81
Citations
28635
World Ranking
488
National Ranking
224

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2006 - Rufus Oldenburger Medal, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

J.K. Hedrick was affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research contributions spanned multiple fields, including Psychology, Computer Science, and Engineering.

The scientist's work addressed a variety of specialized subfields such as Social Psychology, Artificial Intelligence, and Control and Systems Engineering. Their research topics prominently featured areas related to Human-Automation Interaction and Safety, Reinforcement Learning in Robotics, and Robot Manipulation and Learning.

J.K. Hedrick published research in notable academic venues, including the Springer proceedings in advanced robotics.

Among the documented research papers, the following is noted:

  • Generating Plans that Predict Themselves, 2020, Springer proceedings in advanced robotics

The list of frequent co-authors collaborating with J.K. Hedrick included:

  • Jaime F. Fisac
  • Chang Liu
  • Jessica B. Hamrick
  • S. Shankar Sastry
  • Thomas L. Griffiths

The breadth of topics covered in their research demonstrated an interdisciplinary approach connecting human factors, machine learning, and robotics.

Best Publications

  • Dynamic surface control for a class of nonlinear systems

    D. Swaroop;J.K. Hedrick;P.P. Yip;J.C. Gerdes

  • String stability of interconnected systems

    D. Swaroop;J.K. Hedrick

  • On Sliding Observers for Nonlinear Systems

    J.-J. E. Slotine;J. K. Hedrick;E. A. Misawa

  • Automated vehicle control developments in the PATH program

    S.E. Shladover;C.A. Desoer;J.K. Hedrick;M. Tomizuka

  • Distributed Model Predictive Control for Heterogeneous Vehicle Platoons Under Unidirectional Topologies

    Yang Zheng;Shengbo Eben Li;Keqiang Li;Francesco Borrelli

  • Nonlinear adaptive control of active suspensions

    A. Alleyne;J.K. Hedrick

  • Observer design for a class of nonlinear systems

    Sekhar Raghavan;J. Karl Hedrick

  • A Comparision of Spacing and Headway Control Laws for Automatically Controlled Vehicles1

    D. Swaroop;J.K. Hedrick;C. C. Chien;P. Ioannou

  • A Comparison of Alternative Creep Force Models for Rail Vehicle Dynamic Analysis

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  • Nonlinear Observers—A State-of-the-Art Survey

    E. A. Misawa;J. K. Hedrick

  • Control issues in automated highway systems

    J.K. Hedrick;M. Tomizuka;P. Varaiya

  • Adaptive dynamic surface control : a simplified algorithm for adaptive backstepping control of nonlinear systems

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  • Automotive Powertrain Modeling for Control

    D. Cho;J. K. Hedrick

  • Constant Spacing Strategies for Platooning in Automated Highway Systems

    D. Swaroop;J. K. Hedrick

  • Dynamical Modeling and Distributed Control of Connected and Automated Vehicles: Challenges and Opportunities

    Shengbo Eben Li;Yang Zheng;Keqiang Li;Yujia Wu

  • Dynamic surface control of nonlinear systems

    D. Swaroop;J.C. Gerdes;P.P. Yip;J.K. Hedrick

  • An overview of emerging results in cooperative UAV control

    A. Ryan;M. Zennaro;A. Howell;R. Sengupta

  • Development of a collision avoidance system

    Peter J Seiler;Bongsob Song;J. Karl Hedrick

  • Longitudinal Vehicle Controller Design for IVHS Systems

    J.K. Hedrick;D. McMahon;V. Narendran;D. Swaroop

  • Border patrol and surveillance missions using multiple unmanned air vehicles

    A.R. Girard;A.S. Howell;A.S. Howell;J.K. Hedrick

  • Effects of communication delay on string stability in vehicle platoons

    Xiangheng Liu;A. Goldsmith;S.S. Mahal;J.K. Hedrick

  • Modified Skyhook Control of Semi-Active Suspensions: A New Model, Gain Scheduling, and Hardware-in-the-Loop Tuning

    Keum-Shik Hong;Hyun-Chul Sohn;J. Karl Hedrick

Frequent Co-Authors

Seibum B. Choi
Seibum B. Choi Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Rajesh Rajamani
Rajesh Rajamani University of Minnesota
Xiao-Yun Lu
Xiao-Yun Lu University of California, Berkeley
Masayoshi Tomizuka
Masayoshi Tomizuka University of California, Berkeley
Andrew G. Alleyne
Andrew G. Alleyne University of Minnesota
Steven E Shladover
Steven E Shladover University of California, Berkeley
Pravin Varaiya
Pravin Varaiya University of California, Berkeley
Raja Sengupta
Raja Sengupta University of California, Berkeley

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