Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Biography
I am a Professor of Robotics at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of PolyU.
Education/Academic qualification
Mechanical and Automation Engineering, PhD, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Award Date: 1 Feb 2014
External positions
Visiting Researcher, Technical University of Munich
Jun 2019
Visiting Professor, Université de Toulon
Apr 2019
Research Assistant Professor, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Jul 2015 → Jun 2017
Keywords
- QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
- Robotics
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Research output
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LLM-driven symbolic planning and hierarchical imitation learning for long-horizon deformable object assembly
Qi, J., Lu, L., Wang, F., Lee, H. Y., Navarro-Alarcon, D., Zhang, Z. & Zhou, P., Feb 2026, In: Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. 97, 103096.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
Open Access3 Citations (Scopus) -
Non-prehensile tool-object manipulation by integrating LLM-based planning and manoeuvrability-driven controls
Lee, H. Y., Zhou, P., Duan, A., Ma, W., Yang, C. & Navarro-Alarcon, D., Aug 2026, In: Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. 100, 103231.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Accelerated Gradient-Based Neuroadaptive Synchronization Control for Antagonistic PAM Robot Hands With Obstacle Avoidance and Motion Constraints
Yang, T., Xu, Y., Fang, Y., Navarro-Alarcon, D., Men, S. & Sun, N., Jan 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics. 7, 1, p. 377-391 15 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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A Coarse-to-Fine Robotic Fabric Alignment System Integrating Visual Servoing and Admittance Control
Qi, J., Lu, L., Yang, L., Ding, Y., Zheng, P., Navarro-Alarcon, D., Pan, J. & Zhou, P., Jul 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering. 22, p. 17814-17827 14 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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A Hierarchical Laser Control Strategy for Spatially Uniform Thermal Dose Delivery in Laser-Induced Thermal Therapy
Wu, J., Muddassir, M., Li, Q., Navarro-Alarcon, D. & Zhou, P., Dec 2025, In: IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
Prizes
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Best AI Implementation Award, AI x HK OPENCUP 2022
Lee, H. Y. (Recipient), Zhou, P. (Recipient), Labazanova, L. (Recipient) & Navarro Alarcon, D. (Supervisor), 25 Nov 2022
Prize: Prize (research)
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Best Innovation Award, Cathay Hackathon 2022
Labazanova, L. (Recipient), Lee, H. Y. (Recipient), Qiu, L. (Recipient) & Navarro Alarcon, D. (Supervisor), 20 Nov 2022
Prize: Prize (research)
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Best Innovation Merit, Multi-Scale Medical Robotics Center Symposium 2025
Lee, H. Y. (Recipient) & Navarro Alarcon, D. (Supervisor), 31 May 2025
Prize: Prize (research)
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Best Poster Award 2nd Place, The 10th East Asia Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Workshop
Lee, H. Y. (Recipient) & Navarro Alarcon, D. (Supervisor), 23 Nov 2024
Prize: Prize (research)
Activities
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Robotic Path Planning of Vision Sensors for Capturing Surface Defects in Workpieces
Navarro Alarcon, D. (Lead consultant)
Feb 2020Activity: Consultancy
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Managing Deformation: A Step Towards Higher Robot Autonomy
Navarro-Alarcon, D. (Co-chair)
2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Navarro Alarcon, D. (Visiting researcher)
Nov 2019Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Shape Servoing of Deformable Objects: Modelling, Estimation and Control
Navarro Alarcon, D. (Invited speaker)
2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Harbin Institute of Technology
Navarro Alarcon, D. (Visiting researcher)
Mar 2019Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution