Darío Fernando Yépez Ponce | Robotics and Automation | Editorial Board Member

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Prof. Darío Fernando Yépez Ponce | Robotics and Automation | Editorial Board Member

Docente Investigador | Instituto Superior Universitario Central Técnico | Ecuador

Darío Fernando Yépez Ponce is a mechatronics and automation engineer and academic from Ecuador, currently working as a faculty member in electronics at Instituto Superior Universitario Central Técnico in Quito (since October 2024). His background includes an engineering degree in mechatronics (2016) from Universidad Técnica del Norte, plus ongoing postgraduate studies (Master’s in Electronics and Automation) at Universidad Politécnica Salesiana. Over the years he has served as a lecturer in various institutions across Ecuador teaching mechatronics, electronics, and automation engineering.Professor Yépez’s research interest concentrates on robotics, control systems (notably PID control), autonomous systems (including unmanned ground vehicles), microgrids and power electronics, IoT-based automation, and applications of mechatronics in agriculture and automation systems. His work shows a recurrent focus on optimization algorithms, control strategies, mobile robotics, and intelligent systems for automation and smart farming. Notable recent outputs include a 2025 journal article titled “Route Optimization for UGVs: A Systematic Analysis of Applications, Algorithms and Challenges,” which analyses algorithms for path planning in autonomous ground vehicles. In terms of research productivity and impact: according to his publicly visible profile, he has a Google Scholar citation count of about 113 citations.Publications span journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters. For example, his 2025 UGV-optimization article is indexed in major journals. The breadth of his work — from control system tuning (e.g., PID controllers via hybrid optimization strategies) to IoT-based systems and robotics — reflects a versatile research skill set in automation, control, robotics, power electronics, and applied mechatronics.Although I could not find a definitive public value for his Scopus h-index or total Scopus-document count (his Scopus Author ID is 57220807265), the combination of his journal-indexed articles, book chapters and recent contributions suggests a growing research profile, particularly in robotics, automation, and sustainable/renewable-power applications.In conclusion, Darío Fernando Yépez Ponce represents a dynamic and interdisciplinary researcher bridging mechatronics, control systems, automation, and robotics — with an orientation toward real-world applications such as autonomous vehicles and smart farming. His emerging publication record and international-indexed works position him as an active contributor in automation and mechatronics research circles.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

  1. Yépez-Ponce, D. F., Salcedo, J. V., Rosero-Montalvo, P. D., & Sanchis, J. (2023). Mobile robotics in smart farming: Current trends and applications. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, 6, 1213330.
    Citations: 99

  2. Ponce, H. M. Y., & Yépez-Ponce, D. F. (2020). Control de modo deslizante para microrredes: Una revisión. Investigación Tecnológica IST Central Técnico, 2(1), 14–14.
    Citations: 5

  3. Yépez Ponce, D. F., & Montalvo López, W. M. (2021). Development of a hybrid optimization strategy based on a bacterial foraging algorithm (BFA) and a particle swarming algorithm (PSO) to tune the PID controller of a ball and plate system. In XV Multidisciplinary International Congress on Science and Technology (pp. 15–29).
    Citations: 3

  4. Yépez-Ponce, D. F., Montalvo, W., Guamán-Gavilanes, X. A., & Echeverría-Cadena, M. D. (2025). Route optimization for UGVs: A systematic analysis of applications, algorithms and challenges. Applied Sciences, 15(12), 6477.
    Citations: 2

  5. Yépez Ponce, H. M., Yépez Ponce, D. F., Proaño Lapuerta, E. A., Mosquera Bone, C. E., & Alarcón Angulo, M. L. (2022). Open-source platform for development of taximeters: Adjustment software. In International Conference on Applied Technologies (pp. 532–544).
    Citations: 1

 

Alaa Abdelrahman | Mechanical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Alaa Abdelrahman | Mechanical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Professor | Zagazig University | Egypt

Prof. Alaa Ahmed Abdelrahman is an eminent scholar in Mechanical Design Engineering with over 25 years of academic and research experience, specializing in mechanical vibrations, system dynamics, mechanical design, and production engineering. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Design and Production Engineering from Zagazig University, Egypt in 2013, an MSc in the same field in 2006, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Power Engineering in 1998, demonstrating a strong academic foundation in mechanical engineering. Prof. Abdelrahman has an extensive professional experience spanning teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervising 6 MSc theses, 1 Ph.D. dissertation, and numerous undergraduate projects, as well as leading and participating in over 10 funded research projects, including international collaborations. His research interests focus on nonlinear dynamics of mechanical systems, viscoelastic contact modeling, mechanical vibrations, system optimization, and applied design in industrial engineering. He has demonstrated exceptional research skills, including experimental design, computational modeling, mechanical system analysis, and applied problem-solving, complemented by strong mentorship, leadership, and curriculum development abilities. Prof. Abdelrahman’s scholarly output includes 71 Scopus-indexed documents, 1,714 citations, and an h-index of 25, reflecting high-impact contributions to his field, with publications in renowned journals and conferences, including IEEE and other international peer-reviewed platforms. He has actively contributed to academic quality assurance, program development, community service initiatives, and professional committees, earning recognition as one of the Top 2% of scientists globally in 2024 according to Stanford University. His awards and honors highlight his dedication to advancing mechanical engineering research and education. In conclusion, Prof. Abdelrahman’s expertise, prolific research, leadership in mentoring and projects, and commitment to academic excellence make him highly deserving of the Best Researcher Award, with strong potential for further impactful contributions and global collaborations in mechanical design and engineering innovation.

Profiles: Scopus | ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Attia, M. A., & Abdelrahman, A. A. (2018). On vibrations of functionally graded viscoelastic nanobeams with surface effects. International Journal of Engineering Science, 127, 1–32. Citations: 139

Esen, I., Abdelrhmaan, A. A., & Eltaher, M. A. (2022). Free vibration and buckling stability of FG nanobeams exposed to magnetic and thermal fields. Engineering with Computers, 38, 3482–3463. Citations: 110

Eltaher, M. A., Abdelrahman, A. A., Al-Nabawy, A., Khater, M., & Mansour, A. (2014). Vibration of nonlinear graduation of nano-Timoshenko beam considering the neutral axis position. Applied Mathematics and Computation, 235, 512–529. Citations: 99

Abdelrahman, A. A., Esen, I., Özarpa, C., & Eltaher, M. A. (2021). Dynamics of perforated nanobeams subject to moving mass using the nonlocal strain gradient theory. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 96, 215–235. Citations: 84

Esen, I., Abdelrahman, A. A., & Eltaher, M. A. (2022). Dynamics analysis of Timoshenko perforated microbeams under moving loads. Engineering with Computers, 38(3), 2413–2429. Citations: 69