Evangelos Papadopoulos Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering National Technical University of Athens Heroon Polytechniou 9 15780 Zografou, Athens, GREECE Phone: +(30) 210-772-1440 Fax: +(30) 210-772-1455 Email: egpapado@central.ntua.gr

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Journal & Book Chapter Publications

Plagianakos, Th., Leventakis, N., Chrysochoidis, N., Kardarakos, G., Margelis, N., Bolanakis, G., Papadopoulos, E, and Saravanos, D., “Piezoelectric Energy Harvester Based on Bistable Response of a Composite Beam in Post-Buckling,” Smart Materials and Structures, accepted, June 2024.
Bolanakis, G., and Papadopoulos, E., “Introducing Mag-Nets: Rapidly Bending Electromagnetic Actuators for Self-contained Soft Robots,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), April 2024.
Plagianakos, Th., Chrysochoidis, N., Bolanakis, G., Leventakis, N., Margelis, N., Sotiropoulos, M., Giannopoulos, F., Kardarakos, G.-C., Spandonidis, C., Papadopoulos, E., and Saravanos, D., “The Design and Ground Test Verification of an Energy-Efficient Wireless System for the Fatigue Monitoring of Wind Turbine Blades Based on Bistable Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting,” Sensors, 2024, 24, 2480.
Christidi-Loumpasefski, O., and Papadopoulos, E., “On the Parameter Identification of Free-Flying Space Manipulator Systems,” Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Volume 160, February 2023, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.robot.2022.104310.
Mastrogeorgiou, A., Papatheodorou, A., Koutsoukis, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Learning energy-efficient trotting for legged robots,” Robotics in Natural Settings, Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, v. 530, Springer, 2022, pp. 204-215.
Christidi-Loumpasefski, O., Rekleitis, G., Papadopoulos, E., and Ankersen, F., “On System Identification of Space Manipulator Systems Including their Fuel Sloshing Effects,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), accepted January 22, 2023.
Mablekos-Alexiou, A., Kontogiannopoulos, S., Bertos, G.A., Papadopoulos, E., “Biomechatronics-based EPP Topology for Upper-Limb Prosthesis Control: Modeling & Benchtop Prototype,” Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Volume 73, March 2022, 103454. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bspc.2021.103454.
Plagianakos, Th., Nikolaos Margelis, Nikolaos Leventakis, Georgios Bolanakis, Panagiotis Vartholomeos, and Papadopoulos, E., “Finite element-based assessment of energy harvesting in composite beams with piezoelectric transducers,” Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, March 2022. Vol 236, Issue 3, 2022, pp. 473–488. https://doi.org/10.1177/1464420721104658
Papadopoulos, E., Aghili, F., Ma, O., and Lampariello, R., “Robotic Manipulation and Capture in Space,” Frontiers: Robotics & AI - Space Robotics, 02 February 2022, doi: 10.3389/frobt.2022.849288.
Ramp, M. and Papadopoulos, E., “On Modeling and Control of a Holonomic Tricopter,” Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, v. 105, nο 51, 2022.
Vasileiou, C., Smyrli, A., Drogosis, A., and Papadopoulos, E., “Development of a passive biped robot digital twin using analysis, experiments, and a multibody simulation environment,” Mechanisms and Machine Theory, v. 163, September 2021.
Papadopoulos, E., Aghili, F., Ma, O., and Lampariello, R., “Robotic Manipulation and Capture in Space: A Survey,” Frontiers: Robotics & AI - Space Robotics, 19 July 2021, https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2021.686723
Margelis, N., Plagianakos, Th., Karydis-Karandreas P., and Papadopoulos, E., “Assessment of impact energy harvesting in composite beams with piezoelectric transducers,” Sensors, 2021, 21(22), 7445; https://doi.org/10.3390/s21227445.
Smyrli, A., Bertos, G., and Papadopoulos, E., “A generalized model for compliant passive bipedal walking: sensitivity analysis and implications on bionic leg design,” ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, J Biomech Eng. Oct 2021, 143(10): 101008. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4051232.
Ramp, M. and Papadopoulos, E., "On the global behavior of a Geometric PDAV controller by means of a geometrically exact linearization," ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, July 2021, 143(7): 074501.
Kontogiannopoulos, S., Bertos, G., and Papadopoulos, E., "A “Biomechatronic EPP” Upper-Limb Prosthesis Control Configuration and its performance comparison to other control configurations," IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, v. 2, no. 2, May. 2020, pp. 282-291. DOI: 10.1109/TMRB.2020.2980077.
Zournatzis I., Koutsoukis K., Machairas K., Kecskeméthy A., Papadopoulos, E.,   “Maera: A Hybrid Wheeled-Legged Robot Designed for Research and Education,"In: Lepuschitz W., Merdan M., Koppensteiner G., Balogh R., Obdržálek D. (eds) Robotics in Education. RiE 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1316. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67411-3_22 .
Bertos, G. and Papadopoulos, E., “Upper-Limb Prosthetic Devices,” Chapter 6 in Handbook of Biomechatronics, Academic Press, Elsevier, London, UK, 2019.
Bertos, G. and Papadopoulos, E., “Lower-Limb Prosthetics,” Chapter 7 in Handbook of Biomechatronics, Academic Press, Elsevier, London, UK, 2019.
Davliakos, I., Roditis, I., Lika, K., Breki, Ch.-M., and Papadopoulos, E., “Design, Development, and Control of a Tough Electrohydraulic Subsea Hexapod Robot,” Advanced Robotics, May 2018, Vol. 32, No. 9, 2018, pp. 477-499. DOI: 10.1080/01691864.2018.1461684.
Vasilopoulos, V., Paraskevas, I. and Papadopoulos, E., “Monopod Hopping on Compliant Terrains,”Robotics and Autonomous Systems,Vol. 102, Issue C, April 2018, pp. 13-26. DOI: 10.1016/j.robot.2018.01.004.
Machairas, K., Garyfallidis, S., Paraskevas, I. and Papadopoulos, E., “A Framework for Research and Prototyping in Robotics: From Ideas to Software and Hardware Development,” Chapter in CyberPhysical Systems: Decision Making Mechanisms and Applications, River Publishers Series in Circuits & Systems, Gistrup Denmark, 2017.
Nanos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “On the Dynamics and Control of Free-floating Space Manipulator Systems in the Presence of Angular Momentum,” Frontiers: Robotics & AI - Space Robotics, June 29, 2017. DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2017.00026.
Christofi, N., Paraskevas, I. S., and Papadopoulos, E., “Orbital Education Platform: Introducing Orbital Robotics to Secondary Education,” Chapter in Educational Robotics in the Makers Era, Ch. 11, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing series, Vol. 560, 2017. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-55553-9_11.
Dallas, S, Machairas, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “A Comparison of ODE Solvers for Dynamical Systems with Impacts,” ASME Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol. 12, No. 6, September 2017. DOI: 10.1115/1.4037074.
Tomassini, A., Suatoni, M., Avilés, M., Solway, N., Coxhill, I., Paraskevas, I., Rekleitis, G., Papadopoulos, E., Krenn, R., Brito, A., Sabbatinelli, B., Wollenhaupt, B., Vidal, C., Aziz, S., and Visentin, G., “Towards a Standardized Grasping and Refuelling On-orbit Servicing for GEO Spacecraft,” Acta Atronautica, Vol. 134, May 2017, pp. 1–10.
Tsopelakos, A., Papadopoulos, E., “Design and Evaluation of Dynamic Positioning Controllers With Parasitic Thrust Reduction for an Overactuated Floating Platform,” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, DOI: 10.1109/TCST.2016. 2554060, v. 25, no. 1, Jan. 2017, pp. 145 – 160.
Antoniadis, I.A., Kyriakopoulos, K.J., and Papadopoulos, E., “Hyper-damping behaviour of stiff and stable oscillators with embedded statically unstable stiffness elements,” International Journal of Structural Stability and Dynamics, DOI: 10.1142/S0219455417400089, Jan. 2017.
Paraskevas, I. and Papadopoulos, E., “Parametric sensitivity and control of on-orbit manipulators during impacts using the Centre of Percussion concept,” Control Engineering Practice, vol. 47, February 2016, pp. 48-59.
Koutsoukis, Κ. and Papadopoulos, Ε., “On Passive Quadrupedal Bounding with Flexible Linear Torso,” invited, International Journal of Robotics, Vol. 4, no. 2, November 2015, pp. 1-8.
Nanos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “On the Dynamics and Control of Flexible Joint Space Manipulators,” Control Engineering Practice, vol. 45, December 2015, pp. 230-243.
Plagianakos, T.S., and Papadopoulos, E.G., “Coupled higher-order layerwise mechanics and finite element for cylindrical composite and sandwich shells with piezoelectric transducers,” European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids, Vol. 54, November–December 2015, pp. 11–23.
Plagianakos, T.S., Lika, K. and Papadopoulos, E.G., “Low-Velocity Impact Response of Smart Sandwich Composite Plates with Piezoelectric Transducers: Modeling and Experiments,” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 27, April 2016, pp. 774-785.
Vlachos, K., Papadimitriou, D., and Papadopoulos, E., “Vibration-Driven Microrobot Positioning Methodologies for Nonholonomic Constraint Compensation,” Engineering Transactions of CAE, (Special Issue on Robotics-invited), vol. 1, no. 1, 2015, pp. 66 -72.
Nanos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., "Avoiding Dynamic Singularities in Cartesian Motions of Free-floating Manipulators," IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems (TAES), vol. 51, no. 3, July 2015, pp. 2305 - 2318.
Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E. “Modeling and control of a novel over-actuated marine floating platform,” Ocean Engineering, Elsevier, v. 98, 1 April 2015, pp. 10-22.
Plagianakos, T. and Papadopoulos, E., “Higher-order 2-D/3-D layerwise mechanics and finite elements for composite and sandwich composite plates with piezoelectric layers,” Aerospace Science and Technology, vol. 40, January 2015, pp. 150-163.
Zarafshan, P., S. Ali A. Moosavian, and Papadopoulos, E., “Adaptive Hybrid Suppression Control of Space Free-Flying Robots with Flexible Appendages,” Robotica, Available on CJO 2014 doi:10.1017/S0263574714002392.
Rekleitis, G. and Papadopoulos, E., "On-orbit Cooperating Space Robotic Servicers Handling a Passive Object," IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems (TAES), vol. 51, no 2, April 2015, pp. 802 - 814.
Plagianakos, T. and Papadopoulos, E., “Low-Energy Impact Response of Composite and Sandwich Composite Plates with Piezoelectric Sensory Layers,” International Journal of Solids and Structures,vol. Vol. 51, July 2014, pp. 2713-2727.
Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “Design and experimental validation of a hybrid micro tele-manipulation system,” Artificial Intelligence: Methods and Applications, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, A. Likas, K. Blekas, and D. Kalles, Eds., vol. 8445. Springer, 2014, pp. 164–177.
Ampatis, C. and Papadopoulos, E., “Parametric Design and Optimization of Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicles,” in Applications of Mathematics and Informatics to Science and Engineering, Daras, N. (editor), Springer, 2013.
Vartholomeos, P., Vlachos, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Analysis and Motion Control of a Centrifugal-Force Microrobotic Platform,” IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, v. 10, No. 3, July 2013, pp. 545-553.
Papadopoulos, E., Paraskevas, I., and Flessa, Th., “Miniaturization and Micro/ Nanotechnology in Space Robotics,” in NanoRobotics: Current Approaches and Techniques, Mavroidis C. and Ferreira A. (Editors), Springer, 2012.
Nanos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “On the Use of Free-floating Space Robots in the Presence of Angular Momentum,” Intelligent Service Robotics, DOI 10.1007/s11370-010-0083-2, Vol. 4, No 1, January 2011, pp. 3-15.
Moosavian, A. and Papadopoulos, E., “Cooperative Object Manipulation with Contact Impact Using Multiple Impedance Control,” International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems (IJCAS), Vol. 8, No. 2, 2010, pp. 314-327.
Cherouvim, N., and Papadopoulos, E., “A Novel Energy Transfer Mechanism in a Running Quadruped Robot with One Actuator per Leg,” Advanced Robotics, Vol. 24 No. 7, May 2010.
Chatzakos, P. and Papadopoulos, E., “Self-stabilizing quadrupedal running by mechanical design,” Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, Vol. 6, No. 1, March 2009, pp. 73–85.
Davliakos, I. and Papadopoulos, E., “Impedance Model-Based Control for an Electrohydraulic Stewart Platform,” European Journal of Control, Vol. 15, No. 5, 2009, pp. 560-577.
Chatzakos, P. and Papadopoulos, E., “Bio-Inspired Design of Electrically-Driven Bounding Quadrupeds via Parametric Analysis,” Mechanisms and Machine Theory, Vol. 44, No. 3, 2009, pp. 559–579.
Cherouvim, N. and Papadopoulos, E., “The SAHR Robot - Controlling Hopping Speed and Height Using a Single Actuator,” Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, Vol. 5, No. 3 September 2008, pp.149 - 156.
Theodorakis, L., Papadopoulos, E., Katsagarakis, S., Karagianni, C.S., and Hristoforou, E., “On the response of a blood coagulation sensor,” Journal of optoelectronics and adavnced materials, 2008, vol. 10, no 5, pp. 1282-1289.
Fraczek J., Wojtyra M., Davliakos I., Papadopoulos E., “Simulational Study of a Hydraulicly Driven Parallel Manipulator Control System,” Journal of KONES Powertrain and Transport, Vol. 15, No. 1, 2008, pp. 51-67.
Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E. “Analysis and Experiments of a Haptic Tele-Manipulation Environment for a Microrobot Driven by Centripetal Forces,” ASME Journal of Computing Sciences and Information in Engineering, Special Issue on Haptics, Tactile and Multimodal Interfaces, vol. 8, no. 4, December, 2008.
Vartholomeos, P. and Papadopoulos, E., “Analysis and Experiments on the Force Capabilities of Centripetal-force Actuated Microrobotic Platforms,” IEEE Transactions on Robotics, Vol. 24, No. 3, June 2008, pp. 588-599.
Papadopoulos, Ε. and Misailidis, M., “Calibration and Planning Techniques for Mobile Robots in Industrial Environments,” Industrial Robot (invited), Vol. 35, No. 6, 2008.
Davliakos, I. and Papadopoulos, E., “Model Based Control of a 6-dof Electrohydraulic Gough-Stewart Platform,” Mechanisms and Machine Theory, Vol. 43, No. 11, 2008.
Papadopoulos, E., Tsamis, A., and Vlachos, K. “Development of a Real-time Visual and Force Environment for a Haptic Μedical Training Simulator,” Artificial Life and Robotics, Vol. 12, no 1, 2008, pp. 307-316.
Papadopoulos, E.,"Heron of Alexandria," Chapter in Distinguished Figures in Mechanism and Machine Science, Their Contributions and Legacies, Book Series on History of Mechanism and Machine Science, (invited), Springer Verlag, 2007, pp. 217-245.
Moosavian, S. A. and Papadopoulos, E., "Free-Flying Robots in Space: An Overview of Dynamics Modeling, Planning and Control," Robotica, Volume 25, Issue 05, September 2007, pp 537-547.
Repoulias, F. and Papadopoulos, E., "Planar Trajectory Planning and Tracking Control Design for Underactuated AUVs," Ocean Engineering, Volume 34, No. 11-12, August 2007, pp 1650-1667.
Moosavian, S. A. and Papadopoulos, E., "Modified Transpose Jacobian Control for Terrestrial and Space Robotic Systems," Automatica,Vol. 43, No. 7, July 2007, pp. 1226-1233.
Tortopidis, I. and Papadopoulos, E. "On Point-to-Point Motion Planning for Underactuated Space Manipulator Systems," Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 55, No. 2, 2007, pp. 122-131.
Papadimitriou, V. and Papadopoulos, E., "Development of an Educational Mechatronics/ Robotics Platform Using LEGO® Components," IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, Vol. 14, No. 3, September, 2007, pp. 99-110.
Cherouvim, N. and Papadopoulos, E., "Energy Saving Passive-Dynamic Gait for a One-Legged Hopping Robot," Robotica, Vol. 24, No. 4, July 2006, pp 491-498.
Poulakakis, I., Papadopoulos, E., and Buehler, M., "On the Stability of the Passive Dynamics of Quadrupedal Bounding," International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 25, Νο. 7, July 2006, pp. 669-688.
Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., "A Transparency Maximization Methodology for Haptic Devices," IEEE/ASME Transactions of Mechatronics, Vol. 11, No. 2, June 2006, pp. 249-255.
Vartholomeos, P. and Papadopoulos, E., "Dynamics, Design and Simulation of a Novel Micro-robotic Platform Employing Vibration Micro-actuators," ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Vol. 128, No. 1, March 2006, pp.122-133.
Moosavian, S. A. A., Rastegarij, R. and Papadopoulos, E., "Multiple Impedance Control for Space Free-Flying Robots," AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, Vol. 28, No. 5, 2005, pp. 939-947.
Cherouvim, N. and Papadopoulos, E., "Single Actuator Control of a 3DOF Hopping Robot," Chapter in Robotics: Science and Systems I, Thrun et al. (Eds.), MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, December 2005.
Papadopoulos, E., Papadimitriou, I., and Poulakakis, I., "Polynomial-based Obstacle Avoidance Techniques for Nonholonomic Mobile Manipulator Systems," Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 2005, Vol. 41, No. 4, 2005, pp. 229-247.
Papadopoulos, E. and Chasparis, G., "Analysis and Model-based Control of Servomechanisms with Friction," ASME Journal Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Vol. 126, No. 4, 2004, pp. 911-915.
Papadopoulos, E. and Davliakos, I. "A Systematic Methodology for Optimal Component Selection of Electohydraulic Servosystems," International Journal of Fluid Power, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2004, pp. 15-24.
Moosavian, S. A. A. and Papadopoulos, E.,"Explicit Dynamics of Space Free-Flyers with Multiple Manipulators via SPACEMAPLE," Advanced Robotics, Robotics Society of Japan, Vol. 18, No. 2, 2004, pp. 223-244.
Vlachos K., Papadopoulos, E. and Mitropoulos, D., "Design and Implementation of a Haptic Device for Urological Operations," IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, Vol. 19, No. 5, October 2003, pp. 801-809.
Papadopoulos, E., Mu, B. and Frenette, R., "On Modeling, Identification and Control of a Heavy-duty Electrohydraulic Harvester Manipulator," IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 8, No 2, June 2003, pp. 178-187.
Mavroidis, C., Papadopoulos, E., and Sarkar, N., "Guest Editorial: Focused Section on Advances in Robot Dynamics and Control,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 8, No. 2, June 2003, pp. 149-150.
Papadopoulos, E., Poulakakis, I., and Papadimitriou, I., "On Path Planning and Obstacle Avoidance for Nonholonomic Mobile Manipulators: A Polynomial Approach," International Journal of Robotics Research, Vol. 21, No. 4, 2002, pp.367-383.
Papadopoulos, E., and Gonthier, Y., "On the Development of a Real-Time Simulator Engine for a Hydraulic Forestry Machine", International Journal of Fluid Power, Vol. 3, No. 1, April 2002, pp. 55-65.
Talebi, S., Poulakakis, I., Papadopoulos, E., and Buehler, M., "Quadruped Robot Running With a Bounding Gaite," contributed chapter in Experimental Robotics VII, Rus, D., and Singh, S., (Eds.), Lecture Notes in Control and InformationSciences Series, Springer-Verlag, 2001.
Papadopoulos, E. and Rey, D., "The Force-Angle Measure of Tipover Stability Margin for Mobile Manipulators,"Vehicle System Dynamics, Vol. 33, No 1, 2000.
Papadopoulos, E. and Gonthier, Y., "A Framework for Large-Force Task Planning of Mobile Redundant Manipulators," Journal of Robotic Systems, Vol. 16, No 3, 1999, pp. 151-162.
Moosavian, S. Ali A. and Papadopoulos, E. , "On the Kinematics of Multiple Manipulator Space Free-Flyers and their Computation," Journal of Robotic Systems, Vol. 15, No 4, John Wiley, 1998.
Bilodeau, G. and Papadopoulos, E. , "Experiments on a High Performance Hydraulic Manipulator Joint: Modelling for Control," contributed chapter in Experimental Robotics V, Casals, A., de Almeida, A.T., (Eds.), Springer-Verlag, 1998, pp. 532-543.
Papadopoulos, E. and Abu Abed, A., "On the Design of Zero Reaction Manipulators," ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 119, September 1996, pp. 372-376.
Papadopoulos, E. and Abu Abed, A., "A Design Methodology for Zero Reaction Robots," Special Issue of the Transactions of the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineers, Vol. 19, No. 3, 1995, pp. 197-211.
Papadopoulos, E. and Moosavian, S. A. A., "Dynamics and Control of Space Free-flyers with Multiple Manipulators," Advanced Robotics, Robotics Society of Japan, Special Issue on Space Robotics, (invited), Vol. 9, No. 6, 1995, pp. 603-624.
Papadopoulos, E. and Dubowsky, S., "Dynamic Singularities in Free-floating Space Manipulators," contributed chapter in Space Robotics: Dynamics and Control, Xu, Y. and Kanade, T., (Eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, MA, 1993, pp. 77-100.
Papadopoulos, E., "Nonholonomic Behaviour in Free-floating Space Manipulators and its Utilization," contributed chapter in Nonholonomic Motion Planning, Xu, Y. and Kanade, T., (Eds.), Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston, MA, 1993, pp. 77-100.
Dubowsky, S. and Papadopoulos, E., "The Kinematics, Dynamics and Control of Free-flying and Free-floating Space Robotic Systems," IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, Special Issue on Space Robotics, (invited), Vol. 9, No. 5, October 1993, pp. 531-543.
Papadopoulos, E. and Dubowsky, S., "Dynamic Singularities in the Control of Free-Floating Space Manipulators," ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Vol. 115, No. 1, March 1993, pp. 44-52.
Papadopoulos, E. and Dubowsky, S., "On the Nature of Control Algorithms for Free-floating Space Manipulators," IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, Vol. 7, No. 6, December 1991, pp. 750-758.
Krikelis, N. and Papadopoulos, E., "An Optimal Design Approach for Tracking Problems and its Assessment Against Classical Controllers," International Journal of Control, Vol. 36, August 1982, pp. 249-265.

Refereed International Conference Proceedings

Stavrakakis, Ο., Mastrogeorgiou, Α., Smyrli, Α., and Papadopoulos, E., “Guidelines For Gait Analysis Using Deep Learning-Driven Avatar Reconstruction For Gait Analysis,” Proc. IEEE/RAS 23rd International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids), Nancy, France, November 22-24, 2024.
Zarras, I., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Machairas, K., Koutsoukis, K., Papadopoulos, E., “Vinymap: a Vineyard Inspection and 3D Reconstruction Framework for Agricultural Robots,” Proc. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '24), Abu Dhabi, UAE, Best Agri-Robotics Papers Award Finalist, October 14–18, 2024.
Kokas, C, A., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Machairas, K., Koutsoukis, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Multicamera Visual SLAM For Vineyard Inspection,” Proc. 32nd Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED 24), June 11-14, Chania, Greece.
Nanos, K., Chachamis, E., and Papadopoulos, E., “On Robust Control Laws Trade-off Analysis for Space Manipulators with Uncertain Parameters and Flexible Appendages,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, (ICRA ’24), Yokohama, Japan, May 13-17, 2024.
Rekleitis, G. and Papadopoulos, E., “System Identification of Space Manipulator Systems and its Implications on Robust Control Performance,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, (ICRA ’24), Yokohama, Japan, May 13-17, 2024.
Pagliarani, N., Tzafestas, C., Papadopoulos, E., Maragos, P., A. Mastrogeorgiou, A. Porichis, H. Grogan, R. Ehrhardt, and M. Cianchetti, “SoftGrip: Towards a Soft Robotic Platform for Automatized Mushroom Harvesting,” 2024 European Robotics Forum (ERF ‘24), Rimini, Italy, 13-15 March 2024.
Machairas, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Design and motion guidelines for quadrupedal locomotion of maximum speed or efficiency with serial and parallel legs,” Proc. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '23), Detroit, USA, October 1–5, 2023.
Christidi-Loumpasefski, O., Rekleitis, G., Papadopoulos, E, and Ankersen, F., “On System Identification of Space Manipulator Systems Including their Fuel Sloshing Effects,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), March 03, 2023. pp. 2446-2453, https://doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2023.3252341
Smyrli, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Improved biped walking performance around the kinematic singularities of biomimetic four-bar knees,” Proc. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '22), Kyoto, Japan, October 23–27, 2022.
Mastrogeorgiou, A., Papatheodorou, A., Koutsoukis, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Learning energy-efficient trotting for legged robots,” CLAWAR 2022, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, September 12-14 2022.
Psomiadis, E., and Papadopoulos, E., “Model-Based/Model Predictive Control Design for Free Floating Space Manipulator Systems,” 30th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, (MED ‘22), Vouliagmeni, Greece, June 28-July 1, 2022.
Anastasiou, D., Nanos, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Robust Model-based Hinf control for Free-floating Space Manipulator Cartesian Motions,” 30th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, (MED ‘22),Vouliagmeni, Greece, June 28-July 1, 2022.
Nanos, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “On the Design of Coordinated Impedance Control Laws for De-orbiting and De-Spinning of Cooperative Satellites,” 30th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, (MED ‘22), Vouliagmeni, Greece, June 28-July 1, 2022.
Karaiskos, K., Lampousis, C., Vlachos, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Implementation and Motion Control of a Microrobot Using Laser Sensors,” 30th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, (MED ‘22), Vouliagmeni, Greece, June 28-July 1, 2022.
Smyrli, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Modeling, Validation, and Design Investigation of a Passive Biped Walker with Knees and Biomimetic Feet,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA ’22), Philadelphia, USA, May 23-27, 2022.
Kardarakos, G. C., Varelis, D., Chrysochoidis, N. A., Margelis, N., Leventakis, N., Plagianakos, T. S., Bolanakis, G., Saravanos, D. A., Papadopoulos, E., “Computational and Experimental Efficiency Investigation of Nonlinear Energy Harvesting Systems Based on Monostable and Bistable Piezoelectric Beams,” ASME  Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS 2021-68209, September 14-15, 2021.
Bolanakis, G., Nanos, K, and Papadopoulos, E., “A QR Code-based High-Precision Docking System for Mobile Robots Exhibiting Submillimeter Accuracy,” Proc. 2021 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2021), Delft, The Netherlands, July 12 – 16, 2021.
Koutsoukis, Κ. and Papadopoulos, Ε., “On the Effect of Robotic Leg Design on Energy Efficiency,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '21), Xi’an, China, May 30-June 5, 2021.
Plagianakos, Th., Nikolaos Margelis, Nikolaos Leventakis, Georgios Bolanakis, Panagiotis Vartholomeos, and Papadopoulos, E., “Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting from a Composite Cantilever Beam under Sinusoidal Excitation,” IEEE Sensors '20, Rotterdam, Netherlands, Oct. 25-28, 2020.
Christidi-Loumpasefski, O-O, Nanos, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “On Parameter Estimation of Flexible Space Manipulator Systems,” Proc. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '20), Las Vegas, NV, USA, Oct. 25-29, 2020.
Mastrogeorgiou, A., ElBahrawy, Y., Kecskeméthy, A., and Papadopoulos, E., “Slope Handling for Quadruped Robots Using Deep Reinforcement Learning and Trajectory Planning,” Proc. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '20), Las Vegas, NV, USA, Oct. 25-29, 2020.
Christidi-Loumpasefski, O-O, and Papadopoulos, E., “Parameter Identification for an Uncooperative Captured Satellite with Spinning Reaction Wheels,” Proc. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '20), Las Vegas, NV, USA, Oct. 25-29, 2020.
Mastrogeorgiou, A., ElBahrawy, Y., Machairas, K., Kecskeméthy, A., and Papadopoulos, E.,“Evaluating Deep Reinforcement Learning Algorithms for Quadrupedal Slope Handling,” 23rd International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, (CLAWAR 2020), Moscow, Russian Federation, 24-26 August 2020. Second Prize Award.
Karakasis, Chr., Machairas, K., Marantos, Ch., Paraskevas, I., Papadopoulos, E., and Soudris, D., “Exploiting the SoC FPGA Capabilities in the Control Architecture of a Quadruped Robot,” 2020 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, July 6-10, 2020, Boston, MA.
Zournatzis, I., Koutsoukis, K., Machairas, K., Kecskeméthy, A., and Papadopoulos, E., “Maera: A Hybrid Wheeled-Legged Robot designed for Research and Education,” 11th International Conference on Robotics in Education (RiE), Bratislava, Slovakia, April 22-24, 2020.
Christidi-Loumpasefski, Olga-Orsalia, Rekleitis, Georgios, and Papadopoulos, E., “Concurrent Parameter Identification and Control for Free-Floating Robotic Systems During On-Orbit Servicing,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '20), Paris, France, May 31-June 4, 2020.
Smyrli, A. and Papadopoulos, E., “A methodology for the incorporation of arbitrarily-shaped feet in passive bipedal walking dynamics,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '20), Paris, France, May 31-June 4, 2020.
Nanos, K., Xydi, Ph., and Papadopoulos, E., “On Impact De-orbiting for Satellites Using a Prescribed Impedance Behavior,” Proc. 58th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), Nice, France - December 11th-13th 2019.
Bolanakis G., Machairas, K., Koutsoukis, K., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Loupis, M., and Papadopoulos, E., “Automating Loading and Locking of New Generation Air-cargo Containers,” Proc. 9th EASN International Conference on “Innovation in Aviation & Space”, Sept. 3-6 2019, Athens, Greece. doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201930404019.
Smyrli, A., Ghiassi, M., Kecskemethy, A., and Papadopoulos, E., “On the effect of semielliptical foot shape on the energetic efficiency of passive bipedal gait,” Proc. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '19), Macau, China, Nov. 4-8, 2019.
Chairopoulos, N., Vartholomeos, P., and Papadopoulos, E., “Modeling, Simulation and Experimental Validation of Tendon-driven Soft-arm Robot Configuration - A Continuum Mechanics Approach,” Proc. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '19), Macau, China, Nov. 4-8, 2019.
Jérôme Cieslak, David Henry, Pablo Colmenarejo, Joao Branco, Nuno Santos, Pedro Serra, Juergen Telaard, Hans Strauch, Alessandro Giordano, Marco De Stefano, Christian Ott, Matthias Johannes Reiner, Jaroslaw Jaworski, Papadopoulos, E., Gianfranco Visentin, Finn Ankersen, Jesus Gil, “Assessment of a Supervisory Fault-Hiding Scheme in a Classical Guidance, Navigation and Control Setup: the e.Deorbit mission ,” (SYSTOL'19), Casablanca, Morocco, September 18-20, 2019.
David Henry, Jérôme Cieslak, Pablo Colmenarejo, Joao Branco, Nuno Santos, Pedro Serra, Juergen Telaard, Hans Strauch, Alessandro Giordano, Marco De Stefano, Christian Ott, Matthias Johannes Reiner, Jaroslaw Jaworski, Papadopoulos, E., Gianfranco Visentin, Finn Ankersen, Jesus Gil, “Model-based fault diagnosis and tolerant control: the ESA’s e.Deorbit mission,” Proc. European Control Conference, (ECC '19), June 25-28 2019, Naples, Italy.
Nanos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “On the Parameter Estimation of Space Manipulator Systems with Flexible Joints Using the Energy Balance,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '19), Montreal, Canada, May 20-24, 2019.
Rekleitis, G., Vidakis, M., and Papadopoulos, E., “Optimal Leg Sequencing for a Hexapod Subject to External Forces and Slopes,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '19), Montreal, Canada, May 20-24, 2019.
Machairas, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “An analytical study on trotting at constant velocity and height,” IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS ‘18), Madrid, Spain, October, 1-5, 2018.
Kontolatis, I., and, Papadopoulos, E., “An Investigation of 2nd-Order Fixed Point SLIP Behavior,” IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS ‘18), Madrid, Spain, October, 1-5, 2018.
Ramp, M., and Papadopoulos, E., “On negotiating aggressive quadrotor attitude tracking maneuvers under actuator constraints,” 26th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, Zadar, Croatia, June 19-22, 2018.
Ramp, M., and Papadopoulos, E., “Geometric Surface-Based Tracking Control of a Quadrotor UAV for aggressive maneuvers,” 26th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, Zadar, Croatia, June 19-22, 2018.
Bertos, G., Koukoulas, N., Papadopoulos, E., Mablekos-Alexiou, A., “A Biomechatronic EPP upper-limb prosthesis teleoperation system implementation using Bluetooth Low Energy,” 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC'18), Honolulu, HI, USA, July 17-21, 2018.
Bertos, G., Kontogiannopoulos, S., Vangelatos, Z., and Papadopoulos, E., “A Biomechatronic EPP upper-limb prosthesis controller and its performance comparison to other topologies,” 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC'18), Honolulu, HI, USA, July 17-21, 2018.
Ramp, M., and Papadopoulos, E., “Global closed-loop equilibrium properties of a geometric PDAV controller via a coordinate-free linearization,” Proc. European Control Conference, (ECC '18), Limassol, Cyprus, June 12-15, 2018.
Smyrli, A., Bertos, G., and Papadopoulos, E., “Efficient stabilization of zero-slope walking for bipedal robots following their passive fixed-point trajectories,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '18), Brisbane, Australia, May 21-25, 2018.
Dallas, S., Koutsoukis, K., Machairas, K., Papadopoulos, E., “A Leg Design Method for High Speed Quadrupedal Locomotion,” IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS ‘17), Vancouver, BC, Canada, September 24–28, 2017.
Mitros, Z., Rekleitis, G., Patsiaouras I., and Papadopoulos, E., “Impedance control design for on-orbit docking using an analytical and experimental approach,” 25th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED ‘17), Valletta, Malta, July 3-6, 2017.
Rekleitis, G., Aggelopoulou, E., and Papadopoulos, E., “Optimal Leg-Sequence Selection for an Underwater Hexapod Robot in the Presence of Slopes and External Forces,” 25th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED ‘17), Valletta, Malta, July 3-6, 2017.
Makrodimitris, M., Nanos, K., Papadopoulos, E., “A Novel Trajectory Planning Method for a Robotic Fish,” 25th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED‘17), Valletta, Malta, July 3-6, 2017.
Christidi-Loumpasefski, O., Nanos, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “On Parameter Estimation of Space Manipulator Systems Using the Angular Momentum Conservation,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '17), Singapore, May 29-June 3, 2017.
Christofi, N., Paraskevas, I. S., and Papadopoulos, E., “Orbital Education Platform: Introducing Orbital Robotics to Secondary Education,” EduRobotics 2016, Athens, Greece, November 25, 2016.
Koutsoukis, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “On Passive Quadrupedal Bounding with Translational Spinal Joint,” IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS ‘16), Deajeon, Korea, October 9-14, 2016.
Nousias, S. and Papadopoulos, E., “Quadruped Robot Roll and Pitch Estimation using an Unscented Kalman Filter,” 24th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED ‘16), Athens, Greece, June 21-24, 2016.
Mitros, Z., Paraskevas, I. and Papadopoulos, E., “On Robotic Impact Docking for On Orbit Servicing,” 24th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED ‘16), Athens, Greece, June 21-24, 2016.
Roditis, I., Nitsos, Th., Porichis, A., Chatzakos, P., Bertos, G., Lika K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Maintaining static stability and continuous motion in rough terrain hexapod locomotion without terrain mapping,” 24th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED ‘16), Athens, Greece, June 21-24, 2016.
Machairas, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “An Active Compliance Controller for Quadruped Trotting,” 24th Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED ‘16), Athens, Greece, June 21-24, 2016.
Vasilopoulos, V., Machairas, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Quadruped Pronking on Compliant Terrains Using a Reaction Wheel,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '16), Stockholm, Sweden, May 16-21, 2016.
Myrisiotis, D., Poulakakis I., and Papadopoulos, E, “On the Effects of Design Parameters on Quadruped Robot Gaits,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO 2015), Zhuhai, China, December 6-9, 2015.
Cao,Q., Papadopoulos, E., and Poulakakis, I., “Control of Quadrupedal Bounding with Flexible Torso and Speed Transitions with Sums of Squares Verification,” First International Symposium on Swarm Behavior and Bio-Inspired Robotic (SWARM 2015), Kyoto, Japan, October 28–30.
Mablekos-Alexiou, A., Bertos, G. A.  and Papadopoulos, E., “A Biomechatronic Extended Physiological Proprioception (EPP) Controller for Upper-Limb Prostheses,” IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS ‘15), Hamburg, Germany, September 28 - October 02, 2015.
Ramp, M. and Papadopoulos, E., “On Modeling and Control of a Holonomic Vectoring Tricopter,” IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS ‘15), Hamburg, Germany, September 28 - October 02, 2015.
Moutopoulou, E., Bertos, G., Mablekos-Alexiou, A., and Papadopoulos, E., “Feasibility of a Biomechatronic EPP Upper Limb Prosthesis Controller,” 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Milano, Italy, August 25-29, 2015.
Ramp, M. and Papadopoulos, E., “Attitude and Angular Velocity Tracking for a Rigid Body using Geometric Methods on the Two-Sphere,” Proc. of the European Control Conference 2015, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria, July 15-17, 2015.
Machairas, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “On Quadruped Attitude Dynamics and Control Using Reaction Wheels and Tails,” Proc. of the European Control Conference 2015, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria, July 15-17, 2015.
Tsopelakos, A. and Papadopoulos, E., “Backstepping control with energy reduction for an over-actuated marine platform,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '15), Seattle, WA, USA, May 26-30, 2015, pp. 553-558.
Vasilopoulos, V., Paraskevas, I., and Papadopoulos, E., “Control and Energy Considerations for a Hopping Monopod on Rough Compliant Terrains,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '15), Seattle, WA, USA, May 26-30, 2015, pp. 4570-4575.
Christofi, N., Talevi, M., Holt,
 J., Wormnes, K., Paraskevas, I., and Papadopoulos, E., “Orbital Robotics: A new Frontier in Education,” 6th International Conference on Robotics in Education (RiE ’15), Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, May 20-22, 2015.
Tsopelakos, A., Vlachos, K., Papadopoulos, E., "Design of a Linear Model Predictive Controller for an Overactuated Triangular Floating Platform," Proc. 2014 IEEE Multi-conference on Systems and Control, Antibes, France, October 8-10, 2014.
Plagianakos, Th. and Papadopoulos, E., "Low-Velocity Global Impact Response of Smart Composite and Sandwich Composite Plates with Piezoelectric Transducers," Proc. ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE 2014), November 14-20, 2014, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Plagianakos, Th., Lika, K., and Papadopoulos, E., "Low-Velocity Impact Response of Smart Sandwich Composite Plates with Piezoelectric Transducers: Modeling and Experiment," Proc. ICAST2014: 25nd International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, October 6-8, 2014, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “Design and experimental validation of a hybrid micro tele-manipulation system,” Proc. 8th Hellenic Conference on AI (SETN 2014), Ioannina, Greece, May 15-17, also in Artificial Intelligence: Methods and Applications, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, A. Likas, K. Blekas, and D. Kalles, Eds., vol. 8445. Springer, 2014, pp. 164–177.
Makrodimitris, M., Aliprantis, I., and Papadopoulos, E., “Design and Implementation of a Low Cost, Pump-Based, Depth Control of a Small Robotic Fish,” Proc. of the 2014 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '14), Chicago, Illinois, Sept. 14–18, 2014, USA.
Vasilopoulos, V., Paraskevas, I., and Papadopoulos, E., “Compliant Terrain Legged Locomotion Using a Viscoplastic Approach,” Proc. of the 2014 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '14), Chicago, Illinois, Sept. 14–18, 2014, USA.
Rekleitis, G. and Papadopoulos, E., “On Controller Parametric Sensitivity of Passive Object Handling in Space by Robotic Servicers,” Proc. of the 2014 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '14), Chicago, Illinois, Sept. 14–18, 2014, USA.
Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “Design and experimental validation of a hybrid micro tele-manipulation system,” Proc. 8th Hellenic Conference on AI (SETN 2014), Ioannina, Greece, May 15-17, also in Artificial Intelligence: Methods and Applications, ser. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, A. Likas, K. Blekas, and D. Kalles, Eds., vol. 8445. Springer, 2014, pp. 164–177.
Tsounis, V., Makrodimitris, M., Papadopoulos, E., “A Low Cost, Sensorless Drag Force Estimation Methodology via Current Measurements,” 2014 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2014), July 8-11, 2014, Besançon, France.
Ampatis, C. and Papadopoulos, E., “Parametric Design and Optimization of Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicles,” in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '14), Hong Kong, China, May31-June 7, 2014.
Spartali, I., Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “Speed Control of Vibration Micro-motors of a Micro-Robotic Platform,” 21st Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, (MED'13), Chania, Crete, Greece on June 25-28, 2013.
Kontolatis, I. and Papadopoulos, E., “Gravity and Inclination Effects on the Design of Quadruped Robots for Space Exploration,” 21st Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, (MED'13), Chania, Crete, Greece on June 25-28, 2013.
Paraskevas, I. and Papadopoulos, E., “On the Use of the Center of Percussion for Space Manipulators during Impacts,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '13), May 6-10, 2013, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Nanos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “On Cartesian Motions with Singularities Avoidance for Free-floating Space Robots,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '12), May 14-18 2012, 2012, St. Paul, MN, USA, pp. 5398-5403.
Tegopoulou, A. and Papadopoulos, E., “Determination of Rigid-Body Pose from Imprecise Point Position Measurements,” Proc. of the 2011 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '11), September 25-30, 2011, San Fransisco, CA, USA.
Rekleitis, G. and Papadopoulos, E., “On On-Orbit Passive Object Handling by Cooperating Space Robotic Servicers,” Proc. of the 2011 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '11), September 25-30, 2011, San Fransisco, CA, USA.
Makrodimitris, M, Nikolakakis, A., and Papadopoulos, E., “Semi-autonomous Color Line-Following Educational Robots: Design and Implementation,” Proc. IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM ’11), July 3-7, 2011, Budapest, Hungary.
Nikolakakis, A., Kontolatis, I., Cherouvim, N., Chatzakos P., and Papadopoulos, E., “Implementation of a Quadruped Robot Bounding/ Pronking Gait Using a Multipart Controller,” Special Session on "Vehicle Dynamics and Control", 2010 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, September 13-15, 2010, in Cambridge, MA, USA.
Nanos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “On the Use of Free-floating Space Robots in the Presence of Angular Momentum,” Proc. IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM ’10), July 6-9, 2010, Montreal, Que. Canada.
Felekis, D. and Papadopoulos, E., “Design and development of a low-cost interferometric device for nanoscale position and velocity feedback,” Proc. IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM ’10), July 6-9, 2010, Montreal, Que. Canada.
Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “Control Design and Allocation of an Over-Actuated Triangular Floating Platform,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '10), May 2010, Anchorage, Alaska.
Rekleitis, G. and Papadopoulos, E., “Towards Passive Object On-Orbit Manipulation by Cooperating Free-Flying Robots,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '10), May 2010, Anchorage, Alaska.
Chatzakos, P. and Papadopoulos, E., “A Parametric Study on the Passive Dynamics of Straight-Ahead Level-Ground Quadrupedal Running”, Proc. 14th Int. Conf. on Advanced Robotics, Munich, Germany, June 22-26, 2009.
Papadopoulos, Ε., Apostolopoulos Ε., and Tsigkourakos, P., “Design, Control, and Experimental Performance of a Teleoperated Robotic Fish,” Proc. 17th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, (MED ‘09), Thessaloniki, June 24-26, 2009, pp. 766-771.
Papadopoulos, Ε. and Papadopoulos, G., “A Novel Energy Pumping Strategy for Robotic Swinging,” Proc. 17th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, (MED ‘09), Thessaloniki, June 24-26, 2009, pp. 928-933.
Dimopoulos, T. and Papadopoulos, E., “Experimental Tissue Parameter Identification for Use in Endoscopic Urological Haptic Simulators,” Proc. 17th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, (MED ‘09), Thessaloniki, June 24-26, 2009, pp. 1131-1136.
Chatzakos, P. and Papadopoulos, E., “A Parametric Study on the Rolling Motion of Dynamically Running Quadrupeds,” Proc. 17th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, (MED ‘09), Thessaloniki, June 24-26, 2009, pp. 754-759.
Chatzakos, P. and Papadopoulos, E., “Dynamically Running Quadrupeds Self-Stable Region Expansion by Mechanical Design,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '09), May 2009, Kobe, Japan, pp. 2749-2754.
Cherouvim, N. and Papadopoulos, E., “Control of Hopping Speed and Height Over Unknown Rough Terrain Using a Single Actuator,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '09), May 2009, Kobe, Japan, pp. 2743-2748.
Repoulias, F., Vlachos, K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Modeling and Control of a Triangular Floating Platform Driven by Rotating Jets,” Proc. 16th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation (MED ’08), Ajaccio, France, June 25-27, 2008.
Cherouvim, N. and Papadopoulos, E., “Speed and Height Control for a Special Class of Running Quadruped Robots,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '08), May 2008, Pasadena, CA, pp. 825-830.
Repoulias, F. and Papadopoulos, E., “Robotic Airship Trajectory Tracking Control Using a Backstepping Methodology,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '08), May 2008, Pasadena, CA, pp. 188-193.
Chatzakos, P. and Papadopoulos, E., “The Influence of DC Electric Drives on Sizing Quadruped Robots,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '08), May 2008, Pasadena, CA, pp. 793-798.
Cherouvim, N. and Papadopoulos, E., “Parametric Study of a Trotting Quadruped Robot with a Novel Multipart Controller,” Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Autp://nereus.mech.ntua.gr/tomation (ICRA '08), May 2008, Pasadena, CA, pp. 805-810.
Vartholomeos, P. Mougiakos, K. and Papadopoulos, E. "Driving Principles and Hardware Integration of Microrobots Employing Vibration Micromotors," Proc. 2007 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM '07), September 4-7, 2007, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. (Best Student Paper Finalist).
Vlachos, K., Vartholomeos, and Papadopoulos, E. "A Haptic Tele-Manipulation Environment for a Vibration-Driven Micromechatronic Device," Proc. 2007 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM '07), September 4-7, 2007, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
Repoulias, F. and Papadopoulos, E., "Dynamically Feasible Trajectory and Open-Loop Control Design for Unmanned Airships," Proc.15th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, June 27-29, 2007, Athens, Greece.
Davliakos, I. and Papadopoulos, E., "Model-Based Position Tracking Control for a 6-dof Electrohydraulic Stewart Platform," Proc.15th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, June 27-29, 2007, Athens, Greece.
Chatzakos, P. and Papadopoulos, E., "Parametric Analysis and Design Guidelinesfor a Quadruped Bounding Robot," Proc.15th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, June 27-29, 2007, Athens, Greece.
Cherouvim, N. and Papadopoulos, E., "Pitch Control for Running Quadrupeds Using in Flight Leg Positioning," Proc.15th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, June 27-29, 2007, Athens, Greece.
Repoulias, F, and Papadopoulos, E., “Three Dimensional Trajectory Control of Underactuated AUVs,” Proc. European Control Conference, (ECC '07), 2-5 July 2007, Kos, Greece, pp. 3492-3499.
Papadopoulos, E., Kaliakatsos, I. and Psarros, D. “Minimum Fuel Techniques for a Space Robot Simulator with a Reaction Wheel and PWM Thusters,” Proc. European Control Conference, (ECC '07), 2-5 July 2007, Kos, Greece, pp. 3391-3398.
Papadopoulos, E. and Misailidis, M. “On Differential Drive Robot Odometry with Application to Path Planning,” Proc. European Control Conference, (ECC '07), 2-5 July 2007, Kos, Greece, pp. 5492-5499.
Davliakos, I. and Papadopoulos, E., “A Model-Based Impedance Control of a 6-dof Electrohydraulic Stewart Platform,” Proc. European Control Conference, (ECC '07), 2-5 July 2007, Kos, Greece, pp. 3507-3514.
Papadopoulos, E. Fragkos, I., and Tortopidis, I., "On Robot Gymnastics Planning with Non-zero Angular Momentum," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '07), May 2007, Rome, Italy, pp. 1443-1448.
Vartholomeos, P., Vlachos, K., and Papadopoulos, E., "On the Force Capabilities of Centripetal Force-actuated Microrobotic Platforms," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '07), May 2007, Rome, Italy, pp. 1116-1121.
Papadopoulos, E. and Patsianis, G., "Design of an Exoskeleton Mechanism for the Shoulder Joint," Proc. 12th World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science, (IFToMM '07), June 17 - 21, 2007, Besançon, France.
Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., "Using Force Control for Fidelity in Low-Force Medical Haptic Simulators," Proc. 2006 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, (CCA '06), October 4-6, 2006, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany, pp. 181-186.
Cherouvim, N. and Papadopoulos, E., "Speed Control of Quadrupedal Bounding  Using a Reaction Wheel," Proc. 2006 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, (CCA '06), October 4-6, 2006, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany, pp. 2160-2165.
Vartholomeos, P., Loizou, S., Thiel, M., Kyriakopoulos K., and Papadopoulos, E., "Control of the Multi Agent Micro-Robotic Platform MiCRoN," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, (CCA '06), October 4-6, 2006, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany, pp. 1414-1419.
Davliakos, I., Zafiris, A., and Papadopoulos, E., "Joint Space Controller Design for Electrohydraulic Servos," Proc. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Aided Control Systems Design, (CACSD '06), October 4-6, 2006, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany, pp. 796-801.
Repoulias, F. and Papadopoulos, E., "On Spatial Trajectory Planning and Open-loop Control for Underactuated AUVs," Proc. 8th IFAC Symposium on Robot Control (SYROCO ‘06), Bologna, Italy, September 2006.
Davliakos, I. and Papadopoulos, E., "Invariant Error Dynamics Controller for a 6-dof Electrohydraulic Stewart Platform," Proc. 6th CISM-IFToMM Symposium on Robot Design, Dynamics, and Control, (ROMANSY ’06), June 20-24 2006, Warsaw, Poland.
Rekleitis, G. and Papadopoulos, E., "On Dynamic Analysis and Control of a Novel Orbital Debris Disposer," Proc. 6th CISM-IFToMM Symposium on Robot Design, Dynamics, and Control, (ROMANSY ’06), June 20-24 2006, Warsaw, Poland.
Tortopidis, I. and Papadopoulos, E., "Point-to-Point Planning: Methodologies forUnderactuated Space Robots," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '06), May 2006, Orlando, FL, USA, pp. 3861-3866.
Vartholomeos, P. and Papadopoulos, E., "Analysis, Design and Control of a Planar Micro-robot Driven by Two Centripetal-Force Actuators," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '06), May 2006, Orlando, FL, USA, pp. 649-654.
Repoulias, F. and Papadopoulos, E., "Planning and Control of Planar Underactuated Marine Vehicles Subject to Linear and Quadratic Drag," Proc. International Conference on Robotics and Applications, Oct. 31-Nov. 2 2005, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Tortopidis, I. and Papadopoulos, E., "Under-Actuated Space Robots: Physical and Algorithmic Constraints in Smooth Motion Planning," Proc. International Conference on Robotics and Applications, Oct. 31-Nov. 2 2005, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., "Force Control Law Design for a Five Degree-of-freedom Hpatic Mechanism," Proc. International Conference on Robotics and Applications, Oct. 31-Nov. 2 2005, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Davliakos, I., Chatzakos, P., and Papadopoulos, E., "Development of a Model-based Impedance Controller for Electrohydraulic Servos," Proc. International Conference on Robotics and Applications, Oct. 31-Nov. 2 2005, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Vartholomeos, P. and Papadopoulos, E., "Dynamic Analysis and Speed Control of a Novel Micro-platform Driven by Vibrating Motors," Proc. International Conference on Robotics and Applications, Oct. 31-Nov. 2 2005, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Cherouvim, N. and Papadopoulos, E., "Single Actuator Control of a 3DOF Hopping Robot," Proc. Robotics Science and Systems, June 8-11 2005, Cambridge, MA, USA.
Papadopoulos, E. and Paraskevas, I., "Design and Configuration Control of Space Robots Undergoing Impacts,” 6th International ESA Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems, 17 – 20 October 2005, Loutraki, Greece.
Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., "Endpoint-Side Optimization of a Five Degree-of-Freedom Haptic Mechanism,"Proc.13th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, June 27-29, 2005, Limassol, Cyprus.
Davliakos, I. and Papadopoulos, E., "Development of a Model-Based Nested Controller for Electrohydraulic Servos," Proc.13th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, June 27-29, 2005, Limassol, Cyprus.
Vartholomeos, P. and Papadopoulos, E., "Analysis and Design of a Novel Mini-platform Employing Vibration Micro-motors," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '05), April 2005, Barcelona, Spain, pp. 3638-3643.
Papadopoulos, E., Tortopidis, I., and Nanos, K.,"Smooth Planning for Free-floating Space Robots Using Polynomials," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '05), April 2005, Barcelona, Spain, pp. 4283-4288.
Repoulias, F. and Papadopoulos, E., "Trajectory Planning and Tracking Control of Underactuated AUVs," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA '05), April 2005, Barcelona, Spain, pp. 1622-1627.
Papadopoulos, E., and Nanos, K., "On Configuration Planning for Free-floating Space Robots," Proceedings 15th CISM-IFToMM Symposium on Robot Design, Dynamics and Control, Montreal, Canada, June 14-18, 2004.
Papadopoulos, E. and Cherouvim, N., "On Increasing Energy Autonomy for a One-Legged Hopping Robot," Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, (ICRA 04), New Orleans, Louisiana, April 26- May 1, 2004, pp. 4645-4650.
Vlachos, K., Papadopoulos, E., and Mitropoulos, D., "Mass/ Inertia and Joint Friction Minimization for a Low-force Five-dof Haptic Device," Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, (ICRA 04), New Orleans, Louisiana, April 26- May 1, 2004, pp. 286-291.
Papadopoulos, E., Tsamis, A., and Vlachos, K., "A Real-Time Graphic Environment for a Urological Operation Training Simulator," Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, (ICRA 04), New Orleans, Louisiana, April 26- May 1, 2004, pp. 1295-1300.
Tzeranis, D., Papadopoulos, E., and Triantafyllou, G., "On the Design of an Autonomous Robot Fish," Proc. 11th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, (MED '03), Rhodes, June 17-20, 2003.
Chatzakos, P. and Papadopoulos, E., "On Model-Based Control of Hydraylic Actuators," Proc. of RAAD '03, 12th International Workshop on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, Cassino, Italy, May 7-10, 2003.
Poulakakis, Papadopoulos, E., and Buehler, M., "On the Stable Passive Dynamics of Quadrupedal Running," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA' 03), Taipei, Taiwan, May 12-17, 2003.
Papadopoulos, E. and Chasparis, G, "Analysis and Model-based Control of Servomechanisms with Friction," Proc. of the 2002 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '02),Lausanne, Switzerland, October 2002.
Papadopoulos, E., Vlachos K., and Mitropoulos, D., "On the Design of a Low-force 5-dof Force - Feedback Haptic Mechanism," Proc. ASME 27th Biennial Mechanisms and Robotics Conference - 3rd Symposium on Medical Devices and Systems, Montreal, Canada, September 29 - October 2, 2002.
Papadopoulos, E., Vlachos K., and Mitropoulos, D., "Design of a 5-dof Haptic Simulator for Urological Operations," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA' 02), Wachington, DC, May 11-15, 2002.
Dupuis, E., Papadopoulos, E., and Hayward, V., "The Singular Vector Algorithm for the Computation of Rank-Deficiency Loci of Rectangular Jacobians," Proceedings of the 2001 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '01), Maui, Hawaii, October 29 - November 3, 2001.
Papadopoulos, E. and Papadimitriou, I."Modeling, Design and Control of a Portable Washing Machine during the Spinning Cycle," Proc. 2001 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2001), July 2001, pp. 899-904.
Papadopoulos, E. and Poulakakis, I."Planning and Obstacle Avoidance for Mobile Robots," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Seoul, Korea, May 21-26 2001.
Poulakakis, I., Smith, J., Papadopoulos, E., and Buehler, Μ., “Opportunities for Adaptation and Learning in Dynamically Stable Legged Robots,” Proc. 11th Yale Workshop on Adaptive and Learning Systems, Center for Systems Science, Yale University, June 4-6, 2001, pp. 129-134.
Talebi, S., Poulakakis, I., Papadopoulos, E., and Buehler, M."Quadruped Robot Running With a Bounding Gait," Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Experimental Robotics (ISER '00),Honolulu, Hawaii, December 2000.
Talebi, S., M. Buehler, M., and Papadopoulos, E., "Towards Dynamic Step Climbing for a Quadruped Robot with Compliant Legs," Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots,Madrid, Spain, October 2000.
Papadopoulos, E. and Poulakakis, J., "Planning and Model-Based Control for Mobile Manipulators," Proceedings of the 2000 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '00), Japan, October 2000.
Papadopoulos, E. and Poulakakis, J., "Trajectory Planning and Control for Mobile Manipulator Systems," Proc. 8th IEEE Mediterranean Conference on Control and Automation, (MED '00) Patras, July 2000.
Papadopoulos, E. and Poulakakis, J., "On Motion Planning of Nonholonomic Mobile Robots," Proc. International Symposium on Robotics ISR 2000, Montreal, Canada, May 14-17, 2000.
Martin, E., Papadopoulos, E., and Angeles, J., "A Novel Approach to Reduce Dynamic Interactions in Space Robots," Proceedings of the 1999 IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Applications, Santa Barbara, CA, October 1999.
Bilodeau, G. and Papadopoulos, E. , "A Model-Based Impedance Control Scheme for High-Performance Hydraulic Joints," Proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '98), Victoria, BC, Canada, October 1998.
Moosavian, S. Ali A. and Papadopoulos, E. "Multiple Impedance Control for Object Manipulation," Proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '98), Victoria, BC, Canada, October 1998.
Martin, E., Papadopoulos, E. , and Angeles, J., "A Control Scheme for the Reduction of Thruster-Manipulator Interactions in Space Robotic Systems" Proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '98), Victoria, BC, Canada, October 1998.
Moosavian, S. Ali A. and Papadopoulos, E., "Control of Space Free-Flyers Using the Modified Transpose Jacobian Algorithm", Proceedings of the 1997 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '97), Grenoble, France, September 1997.
Bilodeau, G. and Papadopoulos, E., "Modelling, Identification and Experimental Validation of a Hydraulic Manipulator Joint for Control," Proceedings of the 1997 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '97), Grenoble, France, September 1997.
Rey, D.A. and Papadopoulos, E., "On-line Automatic Tipover Prevention for Mobile Manipulators," Proceedings of the 1997 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '97), Grenoble, France, September 1997.
Papadopoulos, E., Frenette, R., Mu, B., and Gonthier, Y., "On the Modeling and Control of an Experimental Harvester Machine Manipulator", Proceedings of the 1997 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '97), Grenoble, France, September 1997.
Bilodeau, G. and Papadopoulos, E., "Experiments on a High Performance Hydraulic Manipulator Joint: Modelling for Control," Proceedings of the 1997 International Symposium on Experimental Robotics (ISER '97), Barcelona, Spain, June 1997.
Moosavian, S. Ali A. and Papadopoulos, E., "On the Control of Space Free-flyers Using Multiple Impedance Control," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, (ICRA '97), April 21-27 1997, Albuquerque, NM.
Bilodeau, G. and Papadopoulos, E., "Development of a Hydraulic Manipulator Servoactuator Model: Simulation and Experimental Validation," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, (ICRA '97), April 21-27 1997, Albuquerque, NM.
Papadopoulos, E. and Sarkar, S., "The Dynamics of an Articulated Forestry Machine and its Applications," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, April 21-27 1997, (ICRA '97), Albuquerque, NM.
Papadopoulos, E. Mu, B., and Frenette, R., "Modelling and Identification of an Electrohydraulic Articulated Forestry Machine," Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, April 21-27 1997, (ICRA '97), Albuquerque, NM.
Papadopoulos, E. and Sarkar, S., "On the Dynamic Modeling of an Articulated Electrohydraulic Forestry Machine," Proc. of the 1996 AIAA Forum on Advanced Developments in Space Robotics, Madison, WI, August 1-2, 1996.
Martin, E., Papadopoulos, E. and Angeles, J., "Towards Reducing Thruster-Flexibility Interactions in Space Robots," Proc. of the Eighth CISM-IFToMM Symposium on Theory and Practice of Robots and Manipulators, Udine, Italy, July 1-4, 1996.
Papadopoulos, E. and Rey, D., "A New Measure of Tipover Stability Margin for Mobile Manipulators," Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Minneapolis, MN, April 1996.
Martin, E., Papadopoulos, E., and Angeles, J., "Control System Design for Reduced Thruster-Flexibility Interactions in Space Robots," Proc. of the CSME Forum, Hamilton, ON, May 1996.
Freedman, P., Papadopoulos, E., Poussart, D., Gosselin, C., and Courteau, J, "ATREF: Application des Technologies Robotiques aux 'Equipements Forestiers," Proc. 1995 Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, Montreal, PQ, Sept. 5-8, 1995, pp. 1140-1143.
Papadopoulos, E. and Gonthier, Y., "Large Force Task Planning for Mobile and Redundant Robots," Proc. of International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '95), Pittsburgh, PA, August 5-9, 1995, 144-149.
Martin, E., Papadopoulos, E., and Angeles, J., "On the Interaction of Flexible Modes and On-off Thrusters in Space Robotic Systems," Proc. of International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '95), Pittsburgh, PA, August 5-9, 1995, pp. 65-70.
Papadopoulos, E. and Gonthier, Y., "On Manipulator Posture Planning for Large Force Tasks," Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Nagoya, Japan, May 1995.
Papadopoulos, E. and Moosavian, S. A. A., "A Comparison of Motion Control Algorithms for Space Free-flyers," Proc. of International Conference on Adaptive Structures, Sendai, Japan, December 5-7, 1994, (invited).
Papadopoulos, E. and Moosavian, S. A. A., "Dynamics & Control of Multi-arm Space Robots During Chase & Capture Operations," Proc. of International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '94), Munich, Germany, September 12-16, 1994, pp. 1554-1561.
Papadopoulos, E. and Moosavian, S. A. A., "Trajectory Planning and Control of Multiple Arm Space Free-flyers," Proc. of the Second Workshop on Robotics in Space, International Advanced Robotics Programme (IARP '94), Montreal, PQ, July 6-8, 1994.
Abu-Abed, A. and Papadopoulos, E., "On the Design of Zero Reaction Robots," Proc. of the CSME Forum, Montreal, PQ, June 27-29, 1994, pp. 552-561.
Papadopoulos, E. and Abu-Abed, A., "Design and Motion Planning for a Zero-Reaction Manipulator," Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, San Diego, CA, May 1994, pp. 1554-1559.
Papadopoulos, E., "Large Payload Manipulation by Space Robots," Proc. of International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '93), Yokohama, Japan, July 26-30, 1993, (invited), pp. 2087-2094.
Papadopoulos, E., "Path Planning for Space Manipulators Exhibiting Nonholonomic Behavior," Proc. of the International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS '92), Raleigh, North Carolina, July 7-10, 1992, pp. 669-675.
Papadopoulos, E. and Dubowsky, S., "Failure Recovery Control for Space Robotic Systems," Proc. of the American Control Conference, Boston, MA, June 1991, (invited), pp. 1485-1490.
Papadopoulos, E. and Dubowsky, S., "Coordinated Manipulator/Spacecraft Motion Control for Space Robotic Systems," Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Sacramento, CA, April 1991, pp. 1696-1701.
Papadopoulos, E. and Dubowsky, S., "On the Control of Space Manipulators," Proc. of the Eighth CISM-IFToMM Symposium on Theory and Practice of Robots and Manipulators, Cracow, Poland, July 1990.
Papadopoulos, E. and Dubowsky, S., "On the Nature of Control Algorithms for Space Manipulators," Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Cincinnati, OH, May 1990, pp. 1102-1108.
Papadopoulos, E. and Dubowsky, S., "On the Dynamic Singularities in the Control of Free-Floating Space Manipulators," Proc. of the Winter Annual Meeting of the ASME (invited), ASME DSC-Vol. 15, San Fransisco, CA, December 1989, pp. 45-52.
West, H., Papadopoulos, E., Dubowsky, S., and Cheah H., "A Method for Estimating the Mass Properties of a Manipulator by Measuring the Reaction Moments at its Base," Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Scottsdale, AZ, May 1989, pp. 1510-1701.
Papadopoulos, E. and Hardt, D. E., "Model Reference Adaptive Control: Model Error and Disturbance Effects," Proc. of the Symposium on Nonlinear Problems in Energy Engineering, Argonne, IL, April 1983.

Abstract-Refereed Conference Proceedings

Plagianakos, Th., Chrysochoidis, N. A., T., Kardarakos, G. C., Leventakis, N., Margelis, N., Bolanakis, G., Sotiropoulos, M., Giannopoulos F., Spandonidis, C., Papadopoulos, E., and Saravanos D., “A non-linear piezoelectric energy harvesting setup for the continuous power supply of a wind turbine monitoring system,” Proc. X ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Smart Structures and Materials SMART 2023, Patras, Greece, 3-5 July 2023.
Stavrakakis, O., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Smyrli, A., Papadopoulos, E., “Gait analysis with trinocular computer vision using deep learning,” 1st Workshop on 3D Computer Vision and Photogrammetry (3DCVP '23), in conjunction with the 30th IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP '23), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 8 – 11, 2023.
Konstantinidis, A., Pelekoudas, I., Christidi-Loumpasefski, O.O., and Papadopoulos, E., “The NTUA Space Robot Emulator for Validation of Closed-Loop On-Orbit Servicing Tasks,” 16th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation, (ASTRA ’22), 1 - 2 June 2022, ESA-ESTEC, Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
Dubanchet, V., Bejar Romero, J.A., Paraskevas, I.S., Lopez Negro, P., Cuffolo, A., Maye, F., Reina, A.R., Manrique, P.R., Alonso, M., Dezainde, S.T., Rekleitis, G., Nanos, K., Papadopoulos, E., Gaudin, G., Courtois, J., “EROSS project – Ground validation of an autonomous GNC architecture towards future European servicing missions,” Proc. 72nd International Astronautical Congress (IAC), IAC-21,D3,2B,10,x64910, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25-29 October 2021.
Papatheodorou, A., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Machairas, K., Koutsoukis, K., Papadopoulos, E., “Middleware interconnecting ROS/ROS2 with the EtherCAT protocol,” ROSCon ‘21, 21-23 October 2021, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Dubanchet, V., P. Lopez Negro, D. Casu, A. Giovannini, G. Rekleitis, K. Nanos, I. S. Paraskevas, E. Papadopoulos, “EROSS Project – Coordinated control architecture of a space robot for capture and servicing operations,” 11th International ESA Conference on Guidance, Navigation & Control Systems, 22 - 25 June 2021, Virtual.
Saravanos, D. A., N. A. Chrysochoidis, G. C. Kardarakos, T.S. Plagianakos, P. Vartholomeos, N. Leventakis, G. Bolanakis, N. Margelis, E. Papadopoulos, “Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting from Composite Beams in Geometric Nonlinear Regime: Numerical and Experimental Approach,” Proc. SPIE SmartStructures and NDE Conference, 7 - 10 March 2021, Long Beach, California, USA.
Paraskevas, I., Thiry, N., Mavrikis, N., Smyrli, A., Vezain, S., Casu, D., Wolahan, A., Soares, T., and Papadopoulos, E., “Development of a Novel Active Debris Removal Interface for Robotic Capture,” International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space, (i-SAIRAS ’20), October 19–23, 2020, Pasadena, California, USA.
Papatheodorou, A., Mastrogeorgiou, A., Machairas, K., Koutsoukis, K., Papadopoulos, E., “EtherCAT Master for Laelaps II Quadruped,” ROS World 2020, Virtual.
Christidi-Loumpasefski, O.O., Nguyen, D., Nanos, K., Rekleitis, G., Paraskevas, I., Regamey, Y.-J., Verhaeghe, A., Casu, D., Papadopoulos, E. and Ankersen, F., “Towards On-board Identification of Space Systems,” International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space, (i-SAIRAS ’20), October 19–23, 2020, Pasadena, California, USA.
Papantoniou, V., Skevakis, S., Katelouzos, A., Papantoniou, A., Kapellos, K., Papadopoulos, E., Van Winnendael, M., “Use of Flexible Variable Stiffness Wheels for High Speed Lunar and Planetary Exploration Rovers and their Potential Impact on the Cost of Transport,” International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space, (i-SAIRAS ’20), October 19–23, 2020, Pasadena, California, USA.
Dubanchet, V., J. Bejar Romero, K. Nyborg Gregertsen, H. Austad, J. Gancet, K. Natusiewicz, J. Viñals, G. Guerra, G. Rekleitis, I. Paraskevas, K. Nanos, E. Papadopoulos, L. Majewski, S. Ferraris, J. Purnell1, “EROSS Project – European Autonomous Robotic Vehicle for On-orbit Servicing,” International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space, (i-SAIRAS ’20), October 19–23, 2020, Pasadena, California, USA.
Papantoniou, V., Skevakis, S., Katelouzos, A., Papantoniou, A., Kapellos, K., Papadopoulos, E., Van Winnendael, M., “Energetics impact from the use of flexible and adaptable stiffness wheels on lunar and planetary rovers,” 15th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation, (ASTRA ‘19), ESA, ESTEC, 27-29 May 2019, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
Mastrogeorgiou, A., Smyrli, A., Papadopoulos, E., Kecskeméthy, A, Gegenbauer, S., “Application of OpenPose deep learning algorithm for gait parameter identification,” ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, Duisburg, Germany, July 15 - 18, 2019.
Pablo Colmenarejo, et al., “Methods and outcomes of the COMRADE project - Design of robust Combined control for robotic spacecraft and manipulator in servicing missions: comparison between between Hinf and nonlinear Lyapunov-based approaches,” 69th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Bremen, Germany, 1-5 October 2018.
Christidi-Loumpasefski, O.-O. and Papadopoulos, E., “Parameter Identification of a Space Object in the Pre-capture Phase,” Proc. International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space (i-SAIRAS 2018), Madrid, Spain, 4-6 June 2018.
Mitros, Z., Garyfallidis, S., and Papadopoulos, E., “On impedance control on landing mechanisms for comets and planets,” 14th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation, (ASTRA ‘17), Scheltema, Leiden, the Netherlands, 20-22 June, 2017.
Rekleitis, G. and Papadopoulos, E., “Motion Capabilities of a Passive Object Handled by Free-Floating Robotic Servicers,” 14th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation, (ASTRA ‘17), Scheltema, Leiden, the Netherlands, 20-22 June, 2017.
Christidi-Loumpasefski, O.-O., Ntinos, Ch., and Papadopoulos, E., “Analytical and Experimental Parameter Estimation for Free-Floating Space Manipulator Systems,” 14th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation, (ASTRA ‘17), Scheltema, Leiden, the Netherlands, 20-22 June, 2017.
Tomassini, A., Suatoni, M., Avilés, M., Solway, N., Coxhill, I., Paraskevas, I., Rekleitis, G., Papadopoulos, E., Krenn, R., Brito, A., Sabbatinelli, B., Wollenhaupt, B., Vidal, C., Aziz, S., and Visentin, G., “Testing and Cross-Validation of On-Orbit Servicing System for Geo Spacecraft Refuelling,”14th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation, (ASTRA ‘17), Scheltema, Leiden, the Netherlands, 20-22 June, 2017.
Machairas K., and Papadopoulos, E., “On Dynamic Quadrupedal Gaits Using Active Compliance Control,” Dynamic Walking 2016, Camp Ohiyesa, MI, USA, June 4, 2016 – June 7, 2016.
Koutsoukis K., and Papadopoulos, E., “Comparing the Effects of Revolute and Prismatic Spinal Joint on Quadrupedal Bounding,” Dynamic Walking 2016, Camp Ohiyesa, MI, USA, June 4, 2016 – June 7, 2016.
Medina, A., et al., “Towards a standardized grasping and refuelling on-orbit servicing for GEO spacecraft,” 66th International Astronautical Congress 2015 (IAC ’15), October 2015, Jerusalem, Israel.
Vasilopoulos, V., Paraskevas, I., Papadopoulos, E., “Monopod Hopping on Rough Planetary Environments,” 13th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation, (ASTRA ‘15), ESA, ESTEC, 11-13 May 2015, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
Paraskevas, I., Mitros, Z., and Papadopoulos, E., “On Inertia and Stiffness Effects During Impact Docking,” 13th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation, (ASTRA ‘15), ESA, ESTEC, 11-13 May 2015, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
Machairas, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “On Attitude Dynamics and Control of Legged Robots Using Tail-Like System,” ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, June 29 - July 2, 2015, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Kontolatis, I. and Papadopoulos, E., “Quadruped leg design principles for handling slopes or high-speed running,” ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, June 29 - July 2, 2015, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Mastrogeorgiou, A. and Papadopoulos, E., “Towards an Enhanced Controller for Stable Slope Climbing,” in ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, June 29 - July 2, 2015, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
Plagianakos, Th., Papadopoulos, E., and Saravanos, D., "Coupled High-Order Layerwise Laminate Theory for Cylindrical Sandwich Composite Shells with Piezoelectric Actuators and Sensors," Proc. 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM XI), July 20 - 25, 2014, Barcelona, Spain.
Machairas, K., Andreou, S., Paraskevas, I. and Papadopoulos, E., “Extending the NTUA Space Robot Emulator for Validating Complex On-Orbit Servicing Tasks,” 12th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation, (ASTRA ‘13), ESA, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, May 15-17, 2013.
Kalgreadis, A., Paraskevas, I., Flessa, T. and Papadopoulos, E., “Localization of the NTUA Emulator Space Robot Using a Discrete Extended Kalman Filter, Data Fusion & Feedback Delay Compensation,” 12th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation, (ASTRA ‘13), ESA, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, May 15-17, 2013.
Kontolatis, I., Myrisiotis, D., Paraskevas, I., Papadopoulos, E., de Croon, G. and Izzo, D., “Quadruped optimum gaits analysis for planetary exploration,” 12th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation, (ASTRA ‘13), ESA, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, May 15-17, 2013.
Rekleitis, G. and Papadopoulos, E., “A Comparison of the Use of a Single Large vs a Number of Small Robots in On-Orbit Servicing,” 12th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation, (ASTRA ‘13), ESA, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, May 15-17, 2013.
Flessa, Th., Paraskevas, I., Rekleitis, Y., and Papadopoulos, E., “Localization and Fuel Management Techniques for the NTUA Space Servicer Emulator System,” Proc. International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space (i-SAIRAS 2012), 4-6 September 2012, Turin, Italy.
Kontolatis, I. and Papadopoulos, E., “Dynamic Running Quadruped for Crater Exploration,” Proc. International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space (i-SAIRAS 2012), 4-6 September 2012, Turin, Italy.
Kontolatis, I., and Papadopoulos, E., “Towards an Efficient Running Quadruped that Handles Slopes,” 2011 Dynamic Walking, July 18-21, 2011, Jena, Germany.
Paraskevas, I., Flessa, T., and Papadopoulos, E., “Spinning-in of Τerrestrial Μicro-systems and Τechnologies to Space Robotic: Results and Technology Roadmaps,” 11th ESA Workshop on Advanced Space Technologies for Robotics and Automation (ASTRA 2011), 12 – 14 April 2011, ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
Andreou S. and Papadopoulos, E., “Design of a reactionless pointing mechanism for satellite antennas,” 11th ESA Workshop on Advanced Space Technologies for Robotics and Automation (ASTRA 2011), 12 – 14 April 2011, ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
Papadopoulos, E., Paraskevas, I., Flessa, T., Nanos, K., Rekleitis, G., and Kontolatis, I., “The NTUA Space Robot Simulator: Design & Results,” 10th ESA Workshop on Advanced Space Technologies for Robotics and Automation (ASTRA 2008), 11 - 13 November 2008, ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
Chatzakos, P., and Papadopoulos, E., “The Effect of Leg Segmental Proportions on the Energetic Cost of Robotic Locomotion,” Proc. 11th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, (CLAWAR 2008), 08 - 10 September 2008, Coimbra, Portugal.
Davliakos, I., Papadopoulos E., Fraczek, J., Wojtyra M., “Simulation of the Control System of the Hydraulic Parallel Robot,” Proceedings of the X Conference “FEM in CAD/CAM/CAE, (in polish) Kazimierz Dolny, November 13-16, 2007, Poland.
Vlachos, K., Papadopoulos, E., "A Virtual Graphical and Haptic Environment for a Medical Training Simulator," Proceedings 4th International INTUITION Conference, 4-5 October 2007, Athens, Greece.
Davliakos, Ι., Fraczek, J., Papadopoulos, E., and Wojtyra, Μ., "The Influence of Dynamics Model Simplifications on an Electrohydraulic Stewart Platform Model-Based Control Process," Proceedings Multibody Dynamics 2007, ECCOMAS, Milano, 25-28 June 2007.
Tortopidis, I. and Papadopoulos, E., “A Path-Planning Method for Undearctuated Space Robots,” 1st Hellenic-European Student Space Science and Technology Symposium, Patras, Greece, 9-11 October 2006.
Rekleitis, G., Paraskevas, I., Psarros, D., Kaliakatsos, I., Roditis, I., Papadopoulos, E., “The NTUA Simulators for Space Robots on Orbit,” 1st Hellenic-European Student Space Science and Technology Symposium, Patras, Greece, 9-11 October 2006.
Papadopoulos, E. and Paraskevas, I., "Design and Configuration Control of Space Robots Undergoing Impacts," 6th International ESA Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control Systems, 17-20 October 2005, Loutraki, Greece.
Βλάχος, Κ. και Παπαδόπουλος, E., "Σχεδιασμός και Έλεγχος Εκπαιδευτικού Εξομοιωτή Ουρολογικών Επεμβάσεων," Πρακτικά 1ου Πανελληνίου Συνεδρίου Μηχανολόγων-Ηλεκτρολόγων Μηχανικών, Αθήνα, 28-30 Μαρτίου 2005. Επίσης, Δελτίο ΠΣΔΜΗ, τεύχος 380, Σεπτέμβριος 2005, σελ. 42-48.
Τζεράνης, Δ. και Παπαδόπουλος, E., "Σχεδιασµός Μικρού Υποβρύχιου Οχήµατος µε Πρόωση από Ελεγχόµενη Ταλαντευόµενη Ουρά", IEEE-Control Systems Society (CSS) Eλλάδος, Πρακτικά Ημερίδας, Πάτρα, 15 Μαρτίου 2003. (1ο Βραβείο).
Mitropoulos D., Dounavis P., Papageorgiou S., Vlachos K., Karistinou A., Karayannacos P., and Papadopoulos E., "Virtual urethrocystoscopy simulator with haptic feedback," European Urology Supplements, Elsevier Science, January 2002, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 7-7(1).
Σολδάτος, A.Γ., Παπαδόπουλος, E., Σταυρουλάκης, Γ., Aρβανίτης, K. και Zαχαρενάκης E., "Σχεδίαση Συστήματος Aυτομάτου Eλέγχου για Aντισεισμική Προστασία," B' Συνέδριο Aντισεισμικής Tεχνολογίας, Θεσσαλονίκη, Nοέμβριος 2001.
Σολδάτος, A.Γ., Παπαδόπουλος, E., Σταυρουλάκης, Γ., Aρβανίτης, K. και Zαχαρενάκης E., "Αντισεισμική Προστασία Kτιρίων σε Oριζόντια και Στροφική Kίνηση," B' Συνέδριο Aντισεισμικής Tεχνολογίας, Θεσσαλονίκη, Nοέμβριος 2001.
Papadopoulos, E., "On the Modeling and Control for Next Generation Articulated Forestry Machines," Proceedings of the 3rd Brazilian Symposium on Timber Harvesting and Forest Transportation, Vitoria, ES, Brazil, December 8-12, 1997, (invited).
Martin, E., Papadopoulos, E., and Angeles, J., "A Space Robot Model for the Study of Interactiosn of Flexible Modes and On-Off Thrusters," NATO Advanced Study Institute (ASI) Workshop on Computational Methods in Mechanisms, Varna, Bulgaria, June 16-28, 1997.
Moosavian, S. Ali A. and Papadopoulos, E., "Coordinated Motion Control of Multiple Manipulator Space Free-flyers", Proc. 7th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, Huntsville, AL, (AAS 97-137), February 10-12 1997, pp. 501-506.
Frenette, R., Papadopoulos, E., et Freedman, P.,"Technologies robotiques applique?Les aux e?Lquipements forestiers," 64e Congre`s de l' ACFAS, Universite McGill, Montreal, Que., Mai 1996.
Martin, E., Papadopoulos, E., et Angeles, J., "Interaction de modes vibratoires et des fuse Les tout-ou-rien dans les systemes robotiques spatiaux," 64e Congres de l' ACFAS, Universite McGill, Montreal, Que., Mai 1996.
Rey, D. et Papadopoulos, E., "Le calcul et l' affichage de la mesure de stabilite? force/angle pour eviter le renversement des manipulateurs mobiles operant en milieu naturel," 64e Congres de l' ACFAS, Universite McGill, Montreal, Que., Mai 1996.
Papadopoulos, E., "Teleoperation of Free-floating Space Manipulator Systems," Proc. SPIE OE/Technology '92, Boston, MA, November 15-16, 1992, pp. 122-133.
Martin, E., Papadopoulos, E., and Angeles, J., "The development of Feedback Control Tools for MECANO to Study Flexible Space robotic Systems," Proc. SAMCEF User Conference, Liege, Belgium, June 4-5, 1996, paper #7.
Martin, E., Papadopoulos, E., and Angeles, J.,"Payload and Attitude Controller Interaction in Space Robotic Systems," Proc. 15th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics CANCAM 95, Victoria, BC, May 28-June 2, 1995, pp. 802-803.

Books and Scientific Monographs

Papadopoulos, E., "Introduction to Electrical Circuits and Systems," in Greek, 250 pages, NTUA Press 1998.
Papadopoulos, E., "Electromechanical Systems for Power Conversion," in Greek, 380 pages, NTUA Press 1999.
Papadopoulos, E., and Kyriakopoulos, K., "Introduction to Robotics," in Greek, 300 pages, NTUA Press 2004.

Refereed National Conference Proceedings

Andreou, S. and Papadopoulos, E., “Development of a Reactionless Mechanism for the Motion of a Satellite Antenna,” 2nd Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, Patras, Greece, December 09-10, 2010, (in Greek).
Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “Modeling and Control of an Overactuated Triangular Marine Platform,” 2nd Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, Patras, Greece, December 09-10, 2010, (in Greek).
Kontolatis, I. and Papadopoulos, E., “Motion Analysis of a Dynamically Stable Quadruped Robot in Slopped Terrain,” 2nd Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, Patras, Greece, December 09-10, 2010, (in Greek).
Makrodiimitris, M. and Papadopoulos, E., “Design and Control of a Novel Robotic Fish,” 2nd Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, Patras, Greece, December 09-10, 2010, (in Greek).
Nanos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “Angular Momentum Effects on Free-floating Robots on Orbit,” 2nd Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, Patras, Greece, December 09-10, 2010, (in Greek).
Paraskevas, I, Flessa, Th., and Papadopoulos, E., “Robotic Vehicle Design for Planetary Exploration Using Terrestrial Micro & Nao Technologies,” 2nd Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, Patras, Greece, December 09-10, 2010, (in Greek).
Rekleitis, G. and Papadopoulos, E., “Passive Body Manipulation in Space Using On-orbot Free-flying Robots,” 2nd Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, Patras, Greece, December 09-10, 2010, (in Greek).
Cherouvim N., Chatzakos P., Nikolakakis A. and Papadopoulos E., "Novel Design and Control of a Robot with One Leg," 1st Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, Athens, Greece, 23-24 February 2009, (in Greek).
Sideri, E., Vlachos, K. and Papadopoulos, E., “Experimental Study of Haptic Recall,” 1st Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, Athens, Greece, 23-24 February 2009, (in Greek).
Vartholomeos, P. and Papadopoulos E., "Modeling and Control of a Microrobotic Platform with Centripetal Actuation," 1st Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, Athens, Greece, 23-24 February 2009 (in Greek).
Makrodimitris, M. and Papadopoulos E., "Design, Optimization, and Control of an Underwater Robotic Fish with an Oscillating Foil," 1st Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, Athens, Greece, 23-24 February 2009 (in Greek).
Felekis, D. and Papadopoulos, E., “Signal processing for a laser interferometric device, aiming at identifying the dynamical behavior of piezoelectric actuators,” 1st Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, Athens, Greece, 23-24 February 2009, (in Greek).
Davliakos I. and Papadopoulos E., "Model-Based Control of Electrohydraulic Servosystems," 1st Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, Athens, Greece, 23-24 February 2009 (in Greek).
Papadopoulos E., Paraskevas I.S., Flessa T., Nanos K., Rekleitis G. and Kontolatis I., “Development of Simulator and Emulator System for Space Robot”, 1st Panhellenic Conference on Robotics, Athens, Greece, 23-24 February 2009, (in Greek).

Technical and Consulting Reports

Papadopoulos, E. and Hardt, D.E., "Application Guidelines for Model Reference Adaptive Control (MRAC) Algorithms,” Laboratory for Manufacturing and Productivity Report LMP-FMR-83-13, MIT, Cambridge, MA, May 1983.
Hardt, D.E., Papadopoulos, E., and Suzuki, A., "A Study of Reduced Order Model Reference Adaptive Control Systems for Improved Process Control,” Department of Energy Report # ER/2073-1, MIT, Cambridge, MA, February 1986.
Papadopoulos, E., et al., "Utilizing Nonholonomic-Like Characteristics in Space Manipulation,” Proc. of the Workshop on "Nonholonomic Motion Planning: Theory, Algorithms and Applications,” organized by J. F. Canny et al., an IEEE publication, April 1991.
Abu Abed, A. and Papadopoulos, E., "Analysis and Design of Zero Reaction Planar Robots,” CIM Technical Report, TR-CIM-93-24, McGill University, Montreal, December 1993.
Dudek, G., Hayward, V., Levine, M.D., Papadopoulos, E, and Shah, S., "Low Cost Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicles,” Final Report to Aqua Vision Systems, Centre for Intelligent Machines, McGill University, January 1994.
Frenette, R., Freedman, P., and Papadopoulos, E., "On the Development of a Robotics Research Testbed for the Computerized Control of Forestry Machines,” Centre de recherche informatique de Montréal Technical Report, CRIM-96/05-60, June 1996.
Papadopoulos, E. and Bilodeau, G., "Literature Survey of Force Control for Manipulators in Contact with the Environment,” REFLEXE Feasibility Study, Part I, Institut de recherches d‘Hydro-Québec, Varennes, Quebec, Canada, January 1966.
Papadopoulos, E. and Bilodeau, G., "Evaluation of Force Control Strategies for Manipulators in Contact with their Environment,” REFLEXE Feasibility Study, Part II, Institut de recherches d‘Hydro-Québec, Varennes, Quebec, Canada, February 1966.
Angeles, J., Papadopoulos, E., Bilodeau, G., Martin, E., Arenson, N., and Ostrovskaya, S., "Dynamics Modelling, Motion and Impedance Control, and Simulation Issues Pertaining to the REFLEXE Project,” REFLEXE Feasibility Study, Part III, Institut de recherches d‘Hydro-Québec, Varennes, Quebec, Canada, June 1966.
Karlen, J.P., Sachdev, S., Walker, I., and Papadopoulos, E., "Nomenclature & Performance Test Methods for Space Manipulator Systems,” AIAA Space Automation & Robotics Technical Committee, Performance Metrics Subcommittee, July 1996.
Βαλσαμίδης, Χ., Παπαδόπουλος, Ε. και Δεδούσης, Β.,"Ανασχεδιασμός/ Ανάπτυξη Φορητού Πλυντηρίου Ρούχων με Δυνατότητα Στυψίματος,” Τελική Έκθεση Προγράμματος ΠΑΒΕ, ΠΑΒΕ99-99ΒΕ187, 2000.

Field Magazines - Τεχνικός Τύπος

Μπολανάκης, Γ. και Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Τα ρομπότ στη γεωργία», Περιοδικό Agro.Tec, Γεωργία, Νο 19, Σεπτέμβριος-Οκτώβριος 2024, σελ.48-49.
Παπαναγιώτου, Δ., Λαμπούσης Χ., Καραΐσκος Κ. και Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Απτικός μηχανισμός για τηλεχειρισμό μικρορομπότ», Περιοδικό Μετάδοση Ισχύος, Αυτοματισμός, Τεύχος 229, Σεπτέμβριος-Οκτώβριος 2019, σελ.30-33.
Πλαγιανάκος Θ., Μαργέλης Ν., Καρύδης Π., Σανούδος Φ., Λεβεντάκης Ν. και Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Ευφυή συστήματα με πιεζοηλεκτρικούς μεταλλάκτες», Περιοδικό Μετάδοση Ισχύος, Κατασκευές & υλικά, Τεύχος 228, Ιούλιος-Αύγουστος 2019, σελ.38-41.
Ρεκλείτης, Γ., Παρασκευάς Ι., Νάνος Κ., Χρηστίδη-Λουμπασέφσκι Ο. και Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Τροχιακά - διαστημικά συστήματα και ρομποτική», Περιοδικό Μετάδοση Ισχύος, Αυτοματισμός, Τεύχος 227, Μάιος-Ιούνιος 2019, σελ.36-39.
Νταβλιάκος, Ι. και Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Σερβοϋδραυλικά συστήματα και ρομποτική τεχνολογία», Περιοδικό Μετάδοση Ισχύος, Αυτοματισμός, Τεύχος 226, Μάρτιος-Απρίλιος 2019, σελ.32-35.
Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., Μαχαιράς Κ., Κουτσούκης Κ., Μαστρογεωργίου Α., Μακροδημήτρης Μ., Σωτηρόπουλος Μ. και Βάλβης Ι., «Ρομποτικά συστήματα με έμπνευση από τη φύση», Περιοδικό Μετάδοση Ισχύος, Αυτοματισμός, Τεύχος 224, Νοέμβριος-Δεκέμβριος 2018, σελ.34-37.
Νταβλιάκος, Ι. και Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Τα υδροπνευματικά συστήματα στην 4η Βιομηχανική Επανάσταση», Περιοδικό Μετάδοση Ισχύος, Αφιέρωμα, Ιούλιος-Αύγουστος 2018, σελ.24-27.
Νταβλιάκος, Ι. και Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Υδραυλικά Συστήματα Νερού», Περιοδικό Τεχνική Επιθεώρηση, Ιανουάριος 2013, τ. 247, σελ.22-24.
Νταβλιάκος, Ι. και Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Η Υδροπνευματική σε Νέα Πεδία Εφαρμογών», Περιοδικό Μετάδοση Ισχύος, Αφιέρωμα Αυτοματισμός, Νοέμβριος 2010, σελ.18-22.
Νταβλιάκος, Ι. και Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Υδροπνευματικά Συστήματα Αυτοματισμού», Περιοδικό Μετάδοση Ισχύος, Αφιέρωμα Αυτοματισμός, Δεκέμβριος 2008, σελ. 22-32.
Μακροδημήτρης, Μ. και Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Μικροελεγκτές στην Βιομηχανία: Δυνατότητες και Εφαρμογές», Περιοδικό Plant Μanagement, Τεύχος 199, Ιούλιος-Σεπτέμβριος 2007, σελ. 66-69.
Βλάχος, Κ., Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., “Απτικές Τεχνολογίες για Μικροσκοπικά ή Εικονικά Βιολογικά Περιβάλλοντα,” ΠΥΘΑΓΟΡΑΣ, Συνέδριο για την επιστημονική έρευνα στο Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο, Εθνικό Μετσόβιο Πολυτεχνείο, 5-8 Ιουλίου 2007, Πλωμάρι Λέσβου.
Βλάχος, Κ., Ρεπούλιας, Φ., Χερουβείμ, Ν., Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Τεχνολογίες Βιομηχανικών Δικτύων, Διαγνωστικής και Ελέγχου», Περιοδικό Plant Μanagement, Τεύχος 195, Ιούλιος-Σεπτέμβριος 2006, σελ. 58-63.9-11
Νταβλιάκος, Ι., Χατζάκος, Π., Βαρθολομαίος, Π., Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Τεχνολογίες Επενεργητών για Αυτοματισμούς», Περιοδικό Plant Μanagement, Τεύχος 195, Ιούλιος-Σεπτέμβριος 2006, σελ. 64-69.9-12
Ρεκλείτης, Γ., Βαρθολομαίος, Π., Νταβλιάκος, Ι., Χατζάκος, Π., Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Ρομποτικά Συστήματα στην Παραγωγή», Περιοδικό Plant Μanagement, Τεύχος 195, Ιούλιος-Σεπτέμβριος 2006, σελ. 58-63.
Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., Τσιγκουράκος, Π., «Σχεδιασμός, Υλοποίηση, Έλεγχος & Πειραματική Αξιολόγηση Τηλεχειριζόμενου Ρομποτικού Ψαριού με Πρόωση από Ουραίο Πτερύγιο», Ελληνικές Ημέρες Έρευνας και Τεχνολογίας-Ευρωπαϊκής Συνεργασίας, Τεχνικό Επιμελητήριο Ελλάδας, 22-23 Ιουνίου 2006, Αθήνα.
Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., Νταβλιάκος Ι., «Βέλτιστος Σχεδιασμός Ηλεκτροϋδραυλικών Σερβοσυστημάτων Υψηλής Απόδοσης με Κριτήρια την Ισχύ, το Βάρος ή το Κόστος», Ελληνικές Ημέρες Έρευνας και Τεχνολογίας-Ευρωπαϊκής Συνεργασίας, Τεχνικό Επιμελητήριο Ελλάδας, 22-23 Ιουνίου 2006, Αθήνα.
Βλάχος, Κ., Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Ιατρικός Εκπαιδευτικός Εξομοιωτής», Ελληνικές Ημέρες Έρευνας και Τεχνολογίας-Ευρωπαϊκής Συνεργασίας, Τεχνικό Επιμελητήριο Ελλάδας, 22-23 Ιουνίου 2006, Αθήνα.
Βαρθολομαίος, Π., Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «MiRo: Μικρορομπότ Οδηγούμενο από Μικροκινητήρες Δόνησης», Ελληνικές Ημέρες Έρευνας και Τεχνολογίας-Ευρωπαϊκής Συνεργασίας, Τεχνικό Επιμελητήριο Ελλάδας, 22-23 Ιουνίου 2006, Αθήνα.

Media Coverage & Public Talks - Μέσα Μαζικής Ενημέρωσης & Ομιλίες

Φαναριώτης, Δ., Γεώπολις: Θα μπορούσε η Ρομποτική να αποτελεί μάθημα στο σχολείο;, ertecho.gr, Πρώτο Πρόγραμμα, ΕΡΤ, 17 Σεπτεμβρίου, 20:30, 31’ λεπτό.
Καμπόσου, Κ., Η ρομποτική θα μπορούσε να αποτελεί μάθημα στο σχολείο;, athensvoice.gr, Τεύχος 927, Τεχνολογία - Επιστήμη, 11 Σεπτεμβρίου 2024.
Ριζόπουλος, Γ., Humanity Through Robotics, Athens Science Festival, Τεχνόπολη Δήμου Αθηναίων, 21 Απριλίου 2024.
Αθανασάτου, Ε., Οι τάσεις της Ρομποτικής πέρα από το Αύριο, industry-news.gr | INDUSTRY, 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2024.
Κόντη, Δ., Startup δίνει αίσθηση αφής στα ρομπότ, Εφημερίδα Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ της Κυριακής, 20-21 Ιανουαρίου 2024, Οικονομία, σελ. 12.
Ριζόπουλος, Ι., Ελληνικό Ινστιτούτο Ρομποτικής, Περιοδικό Netweek, Τεύχος 467, Μάιος 2023, σελ. 52-55.
Μπέλλος, Η., Έξυπνο αεροπορικό κοντέινερ made in Greece, Εφημερίδα Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ της Κυριακής, 23-24 Απριλίου 2022, σελ. 12.
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Παπαδόπουλος, Ε., «Τα ρομπότ...ωριμάζουν», Webcast, Ίδρυμα Ευγενίδου, 24 Μαρτίου 2021.
Antigoni Molodanof, «MITEF Greece Startup Competition 2021», MITEF & ΕΜΠ, Διαδικτυακή συζήτηση, 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2020.
Δημήτρης Πεφάνης, «Η τεχνολογία στην υπηρεσία της Πιστοποίησης στην μετά COVID-19 εποχή», TUV Hellas, Διαδικτυακή συζήτηση, 7 Μαΐου 2020.
“Τιμητική διάκριση για τον καθηγητή της ΣΜΜ Ε. Παπαδόπουλο,” Περιοδικό Προμηθέας, ΕΜΠ, τεύχος 13, Δεκέμβριος 2019 Ιανουάριος 2020, σελ. 4-5.
Τασούλα Καραϊσκάκη, «Ρομπότ με αντίληψη, το στοίχημα στο ΕΜΠ», Εφημερίδα Καθημερινή, σελ. 8, 21 Ιανουαρίου 2020.
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Κυριακίδης, Σ., «Με τα χίλια - Hellas on the Moon», Πρακτορείο 104,9 FM, Παρασκευή 3 Μαΐου 2019, 10:45πμ.
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