Journals and Proceedings

• Journal Publication: Mendez-Flores, E., & Egerstedt, M. (Under first Review). "Learning-Based Energy-Aware Torpor Control for Persistent Solar-Powered Robots". IEEE Transactions on Field Robotics (T-FR). (Indexed Q1 in Scopus).

• Journal Publication: Mendez-Flores, E., Pourshahidi, A., & Egerstedt, M. (Under Third Review). "Enabling Remote Persistent Environmental Monitoring with Robotic Platforms using an Edge-to-Cloud IoT Architecture". IEEE Internet of Things Journal (IoT-J). (Indexed Q1 in Scopus).

• 🏆 Proceedings publication: Mendez-Flores, E., Kashani, T., & Egerstedt, M. (2026, March). “Jean Luc: An Animatronic Robot for Challenge-Based Learning and STEAM Outreach”. In 2026 IEEE Engineering Education World Conference (EDUNINE 2026) (pp. 1-6). IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/EDUNINE62390.2026.11546756. (Indexed in Scopus and Best Paper Award 🏆).

• Proceedings publication: Mendez-Flores, E. (2025). “Noise Mitigation in Power Sensing under EMI via RMS-Based Numerical Filtering for Embedded Systems in Mechatronic Devices”. In 2025 13th International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation (ICCMA 2025) (pp. 226-230). IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/ICCMA67641.2025.11369687. (Indexed in Scopus).

• Journal Publication: Mendez-Flores, E., Morales, D., & Egerstedt, M. (2025). "V-Model Based Integration of Mechatronics and Power Electronics for a Solar-Powered Wire-Traversing Robot". IEEE Access. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3563235. (Indexed Q1 in Scopus).

• ICRA publication: Mendez-Flores, E., Pourshahidi, A., and Egerstedt, M. (2025, May) "RaccoonBot: An Autonomous Wire-Traversing Solar-Tracking Robot for Persistent Environmental Monitoring". In 2025 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2025) (pp. 15299-15305). IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/ICRA55743.2025.11127963. (Indexed in Scopus).

• Proceedings publication: Mendez-Flores, E., Kallmann, T., Garcia, J., Mena, B., Tarabay, N., & Velez, C. (2023, July). “Autonomous Aquatic Laser-Following Robot Through RGB Sensors and Optimized Artificial Neural Networks”. In 2023 8th International Conference on Automation, Control and Robotics Engineering (CACRE) (pp. 312-316). IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/CACRE58689.2023.10208793. (Indexed in Scopus).

• Journal Publication: Ortiz, A., Mendez, E., Macias, I., & Molina, A. (2022). “Earthquake Algorithm-Based Voltage Referenced MPPT Implementation through a Standardized Validation Frame”. Energies, 13(12), 3047. DOI: 10.3390/en15238971. (Indexed Q1 in Scopus).

• Journal Publication: Mendez-Flores, E., Ortiz, A., Macias, I., & Molina, A. (2022). “Experimental Validation of an Enhanced MPPT Algorithm and an Optimal DC–DC Converter Design Powered by Metaheuristic Optimization for PV Systems”. Energies, 15(21), 8043. DOI: 10.3390/en15218043. (Indexed Q1 in Scopus).

• Journal Publication: Ortiz, A., Mendez, E., Balderas, D., Ponce, P., Macias, I., & Molina, A. (2021). “Hardware implementation of metaheuristics through LabVIEW FPGA”. Applied Soft Computing, 113, 107908. DOI: 10.1016/j.asoc.2021.107908. (Indexed Q1 in Scopus).

• Journal Publication: Ponce, P., Mendez, E., & Molina, A. (2021). “Teaching fuzzy controllers through a V-model based methodology”. Computers & Electrical Engineering, 94, 107267. DOI: 10.1016/j.compeleceng.2021.107267. (Indexed Q1 in Scopus).

• Journal Publication: Balderas, D., Ortiz, A., Méndez, E., Ponce, P., & Molina, A. (2021). “Empowering Digital Twin for Industry 4.0 using metaheuristic optimization algorithms: case study PCB drilling optimization”. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 113(5), 1295-1306. DOI: 10.1007/s00170-021-06649-8. (Indexed Q1 in Scopus).

• Journal Publication: Mendez, E., Macias, I., Ortiz, A., Ponce, P., Vargas-Martinez, A., Lozoya-Santos, J. D. J., ... & Molina, A. (2020). “Novel Design Methodology for DC-DC Converters Applying Metaheuristic Optimization for Inductance Selection”. Applied Sciences, 10(12), 4377. DOI: 10.3390/app10124377. (Indexed Q1 in Scopus).

• Journal Publication: Mendez, E., Ortiz, A., Ponce, P., Macias, I., Balderas, D., & Molina, A. (2020). “Improved MPPT Algorithm for Photovoltaic Systems Based on the Earthquake Optimization Algorithm”. Energies, 13(12), 3047. DOI: 10.3390/en13123047. (Indexed Q1 in Scopus).

• Journal Publication: Efrain Mendez, German E. Baltazar-Reyes, Israel Macias, Adriana Vargas-Martinez, Jorge de J. Lozoya-Santos, Ricardo Ramirez-Mendoza, Ruben Morales-Menendez and Arturo Molina. (2020). “ANN based MRAC-PID controller implementation for a Furuta Pendulum System stabilization”. Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal, DOI: 10.25046/aj050342. (Indexed Q3 in Scopus). 

• Proceedings Publication: Ortiz-Espinoza, A., Mendez-Flores, E., Ponce-Cruz, P., Macias-Hidalgo, I., & Molina-Gutierrez, A. (2020, April). “PWM with Selective Harmonic Elimination Using Optimization Inspired on Earthquakes for AC Electric Drives”. In 2020 5th International Conference on Control and Robotics Engineering (ICCRE) (pp. 135-139). IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/ICCRE49379.2020.9096462. (Indexed in Scopus).

• 🏆 Proceedings Publication: Mendez-Flores, Efrain and Martinez-Galicia, E Mauricio and Lozoya-Santos, Jorge de J and Ramirez-Mendoza, Ricardo and Morales-Menendez, Ruben and Macias-Hidalgo, Israel and Vargas-Martinez, Adriana and Molina-Gutierrez, Arturo. (2020, April). “Self-Balancing Robot Control Optimization Using PSO”. In 2020 5th International Conference on Control and Robotics Engineering (ICCRE) (pp. 7-10). IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/ICCRE49379.2020.9096470. (Indexed in Scopus and Best Presentation Award 🏆).

• Proceedings Publication: Mendez-Flores, E.; Ortiz-Espinoza, A.A.; Macias-Hidalgo, I.; Ramirez-Cadena, M.d.J.; Vargas-Martinez, A.; Lozoya-Santos, J.d.J.; Ramirez-Mendoza, R.; Molina-Gutierrez, A.; Tudón-Martínez, J.C. “Design of a DC-DC Converter Applying Earthquake Algorithm for Inductance Selection”. In Proceedings of the ICAST 2019-30th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, Montreal, QC, Canada, 7–11 October 2019; pp. 157–158. (Indexed in Scopus).

• Journal Publication: Mendez, E., Ortiz, A., Ponce, P., Acosta, J., & Molina, A. (2019). "Mobile Phone Usage Detection by ANN Trained with a Metaheuristic Algorithm". Sensors, vol. 19, no. 14, p. 3110. DOI: 10.3390/s19143110. (Indexed Q2 in Scopus). 

• 🏆 Proceedings Publication: Mendez-Flores, Efrain and Lopez-Gutierrez, Juan R and Macias-Hidalgo, Israel and Ramirez-Cadena, Miguel de J and Vargas-Martinez, Adriana and Lozoya-Santos, Jorge de J and Ramirez-Mendoza, Ricardo and Morales-Menendez, Ruben and Molina-Gutierrez, Arturo. (2019, April) “Design, Implementation and Nonlinear Control Analysis of a Furuta Pendulum System”. In: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Control and Robotics Engineering (ICCRE2019) (pp. 65–69). IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/ICCRE.2019.8724376. (Indexed in Scopus and Best Presentation Award 🏆).

• Proceedings Publication: Mendez, E., Ortiz, A. A., Ponce, P., & Molina, A. (2018, November) “Electric machines control optimization by a novel geo-inspired earthquake metaheuristic algorithm”. In: Nanotechnology for Instrumentation and Measurement (NANOfIM) (pp. 1–6). IEEE. DOI: 10.1109/NANOFIM.2018.8688616.