Publications

Journal Papers

2025

[J23] D. Fikadu Assefa, E. Andarge Gedefaw, C. Merga Abdissa*, and L. Negash Lemma, “ Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System-Based Sliding Mode Control in the Presence of External Disturbances and Parameter Variation for Quadcopter UAV,” Engineering Reports 7, no. 10 (2025): e70417, https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70417. 

[J22] A. G. Adane and C. M. Abdissa*, "Adaptive Fuzzy Sliding Mode Controller of Three Link Robot Arm Manipulator," in IEEE Access, vol. 13, pp. 158222-158236, 2025, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3607809.

[J21] T. Hailemariam Gebrecherkos, A. Gebrehiwot Berhe, S. Gurusamy and C. M. Abdissa*, "Fuzzy Sliding Mode Control for Dynamic Walking Assistance in Lower Limb Exoskeletons," in IEEE Access, vol. 13, pp. 161235-161249, 2025, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3607679.

[J20] Menyechel Eneyew, G., Ayalew Asfaw, W. and Merga Abdissa, C*. (2025), Optimized Backstepping Fuzzy Sliding Mode Controller for Trajectory Tracking of Mobile Manipulator. Engineering Reports, 7: e70269. https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70269

[J19] H. G. Dirara, F. T. Yareshe and C. M. Abdissa*, "Design and Analysis of Adaptive Fuzzy Super-Twisting Sliding Mode Controller for Uncertain 2-DoF Robotic Manipulator," in IEEE Access, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3581449.

[J18] T. Beharu Arega, Y. Mersha Tesfa and C. M. Abdissa*, "Three-Wheeled Mobile Robot Trajectory Tracking Control Using Nonlinear PID Controller Based Neural Network Combined With Backstepping Controller," in IEEE Access, vol. 13, pp. 100167-100182, 2025, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3577269.

[J17] Metekia, E.W., Asfaw, W.A., Abdissa, C.M*. et al. Control of a fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle using a robust fractional order controller. Sci Rep 15, 19954 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-03552-0

[J16] Terefa, G.T., Njiri, J.G., Muiruri, P.I. and Abdissa, C.M. 2025. Optimal Design and Analysis of a Mixed Airfoil Blade for Small-Scale HAWTs. Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research. 15, 3 (Jun. 2025), 22538–22547. DOI:https://doi.org/10.48084/etasr.10275.

[J15] Gedefaw, E.A., Abera, N.B. and Abdissa, C.M.* (2025), A Review of Modeling and Control Techniques for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Engineering Reports, 7: e70215. https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.70215

[J14] Tofik Kemal Mohammed, Wubshet Ayalew Asfaw, Chala Merga Abdissa*, Lebsework Negash Lemma, "Constrained robust adaptive control design for fixed wing uav under parameter uncertainties and external disturbances", Engineering Research Express, vol.7, no.2, pp.025254, 2025. DOI 10.1088/2631-8695/add643

[J13] F. T. Yareshe, N. W. Madebo, C. M. Abdissa* and L. N. Lemma, "Trajectory Tracking of Fixed-Wing UAV Using ANFIS-Based Sliding Mode Controller," in IEEE Access, vol. 13, pp. 61986-62003, 2025, 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3557472.

[J12] A. T. Demora and C. M. Abdissa*, "Neural Network-Based Lower Limb Prostheses Control Using Super Twisting Sliding Mode Control," in IEEE Access, vol. 13, pp. 24929-24953, 2025, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3538689.

2024

[J11] N. Wanore Madebo, C. Merga Abdissa* and L. Negash Lemma, "Enhanced Trajectory Control of Quadrotor UAV Using Fuzzy PID Based Recurrent Neural Network Controller," in IEEE Access, vol. 12, pp. 190454-190469, 2024, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3516494. 

[J10] Gedefaw EA, Abdissa CM*, Lemma LN (2024) An improved trajectory tracking control of quadcopter using a novel Sliding Mode Control with Fuzzy PID Surface. PLoS ONE 19(11): e0308997. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308997

[J9] Abera NB, Abdissa CM*, Lemma LN (2024) An improved nonsingular adaptive super twisting sliding mode controller for quadcopter. PLoS ONE 19(10): e0309098. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309098

[J8] Yebekal Adgo Wendemagegn, Wubshet Ayalew, Chala Merga Abdissa* and Lebsework Negash, “Enhancing trajectory tracking accuracy in three-wheeled mobile robots using backstepping fuzzy sliding mode control,” in Engineering Research Express, vol 6, no. 4, Article ID 045204 (2024), DOI 10.1088/2631-8695/ad79b9.

[J7] Chala Abdulkadir Kedir and Chala Merga Abdissa*, “PSO based linear parameter varying-model predictive control for trajectory tracking of autonomous vehicles,” in Engineering Research Express, vol 6, no. 3, Article ID 035229 (2024), DOI 10.1088/2631-8695/ad722e.

[J6] Ayalew, Wubshet, Muluken Menebo, Chala Merga*, and Lebsework Negash. "Optimal path planning using bidirectional rapidly-exploring random tree star-dynamic window approach (BRRT*-DWA) with adaptive Monte Carlo localization (AMCL)." Engineering Research Express vol 6, no. 3, Article ID 035212 (2024). DOI: 10.1088/2631-8695/ad61bd

[J5] M. M. Madebo, C. M. Abdissa*, L. N. Lemma and D. S. Negash, "Robust Tracking Control for Quadrotor UAV With External Disturbances and Uncertainties Using Neural Network Based MRAC," in IEEE Access, vol. 12, pp. 36183-36201, 2024,doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3374894 

[J4] Chala Merga Abdissa, "Improved Model Predictive Speed Control of a PMSM via Laguerre Functions", Mathematical Problems in Engineering, vol. 2024, Article ID 5562771, 14 pages, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/5562771.

2023

[J3] E. A. Teklu and C. M. Abdissa*, "Genetic Algorithm Tuned Super Twisting Sliding Mode Controller for Suspension of Maglev Train With Flexible Track," in IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 30955-30969, 2023, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3262416.

[J2] Ming Chen, Abdissa Chala Merga, Gil-Soo Kim, Kil-To Chong . A Modified Controller for Three-Level Three-Phase Voltage Source Inverter based on Laguerre Functions. International Journal of Computer Applications. 182, 25 ( Nov 2018), 21-28. DOI: 10.5120/ijca2018918081

[J1] Chala Merga ABDISSA, Kil To CHONG*, "Stabilization and Voltage Regulation of the Buck DC-DC Converter Using Model Predictive of Laguerre Functions", Studies in Informatics and Control, ISSN 1220-1766, vol. 26(3), pp. 315-324, 2017. https://doi.org/10.24846/v26i3y201707

Conference Papers

[C4] A. S. Bosera, F. D. Olana, C. Merga and S. T. Gutole, "Adaptive PSO based gain optimization of sliding mode control for position tracking control of magnetic levitation systems," 2022 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Development for Africa (ICT4DA), Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, 2022, pp. 157-162, doi: 10.1109/ICT4DA56482.2022.9971197.    

[C3] Abdissa Chala Merga, Kil To Chong, Linear Model Predictive Control", Proc. of 2017 Conference on Information and Control Systems, South Korea, October 2017, https://www.dbpia.co.kr/Journal/articleDetail?nodeId=NODE07261452.   

[C2] Abdissa Chala Merga, Kil To Chong, Use of Laguerre Functions for System Modelling", Proc. of 2017 Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems, South Korea, October 2017.   

[C1] Abdissa Chala Merga, Kil To Chong, On Robust Adaptive Control of Robot Manipulator", Proc. of 2016 Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems, Vol 2016, No. 1, pp. 23-26, South Korea, January 2016. https://www.dbpia.co.kr/Journal/articleDetail?nodeId=NODE06722042

*indicates a corresponding author