M. Adv. Tech. Abraham de Jesús Pablo-Sotelo
Semblance
Abraham de Jesús Pablo Sotelo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Robotics Engineering and a Master’s degree in Advanced Technologies, both awarded by the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) of Mexico. His academic and research work is primarily focused on the development of attitude and stability control systems for CubeSat-class satellites.
He has actively contributed to international collaborative initiatives, including the BIRDS project developed in Kitakyushu, Japan. His research places particular emphasis on the implementation and analysis of Active Disturbance Rejection Control (ADRC) strategies.
Mr. Pablo has presented his work at more than six international scientific forums, notably the LeanSatellite Workshop 2025 and UNISEC 2023, both held in Tokyo, Japan. In addition, he has participated as a speaker in over a dozen academic events at both national and international levels. His contributions include several publications in peer-reviewed and indexed scientific journals.
Education
PhD in Robotic and Mechatronic Systems (SRIM)
Unidad Profesional Interdisciplinaria en Ingeniería y Tecnologías Avanzadas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional
2025 — Present
Thesis Title: An Active Disturbance Rejection Control-Based 3-Axis Attitude Control System with Adaptive Gains for LASERCOM in CubeSats Based on the LeanSat Philosophy
Academic Focus: Specialization in control and stability systems for CubeSats, with an emphasis on active disturbance rejection in satellite attitude control models.
Associated Responsibilities: Supervision of four undergraduate thesis projects.
Master's Degree in Advanced Technologies
Unidad Profesional Interdisciplinaria en Ingeniería y Tecnologías Avanzadas, Instituto Politécnico Nacional
2023 — 2025
Thesis Title: Design, Development, Implementation, and Testing of a Verification Bench for Stability and Attitude Control Subsystems in 1U CubeSat Satellites
Academic Focus: Specialization in dynamic systems, with an emphasis on control theory applied to testing methodologies for attitude determination and control subsystems in CubeSat satellites.
Associated Responsibilities: Supervision of two undergraduate thesis projects and service as Local Organizing Chair for the International Conference on AeroSpace Science and Technology (ICASST).
Key Achievements: Three-month international research stay at the Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kitakyushu, Japan). Graduated with Cum Laude honors.
Industrial Robotics Engineering
Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica Unidad Azcapotzalco, Instituto Politécnico Nacional
2018 — 2022
Thesis Title: Design of a Robotic Cell for Automatic Palletizing Process
Academic Focus: Training in the modeling and control of industrial robotic systems.
Key Achievements: Graduated with Cum Laude honors as part of the Class of 2018–2022.
Research lines
Attitude Determination and Control Systems for CubeSat systems
Development and optimization of sensor fusion algorithms and techniques to determine the orientation of satellites in low Earth orbit, as well as control strategies to achieve and maintain satellite stability and orientation in space.
Active Disturbance Rejection Control (ADRC)
Application of active disturbance rejection control techniques to enhance the robustness and performance of control systems in satellites and robotic platforms under dynamic and uncertain conditions.
Instrumentation for Space Systems
Integration and calibration of on-board sensors and actuators specifically designed for small-satellite space missions.
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Verification for Satellite Control Systems
Development of Hardware-in-the-Loop-based methodologies for the real-time validation and testing of satellite attitude control subsystems.
Adaptive Control of Robotic Systems
Modeling and control of robotic platforms with gain-adjustment capabilities in response to changing operational environments.
Control Theory and Applications
Theoretical foundations and practical applications of modern control systems in the aerospace and robotics domains.
Current research
Active Disturbance Rejection Control (ADRC)
ADRC is a robust control strategy that enables the estimation and real-time compensation of internal and external system disturbances. Actively rejecting these disturbances improves the system's precision and responsiveness, making it particularly useful for robotic applications characterized by nonlinear and time-varying dynamics.
Control Systems in Mobile Robotics
Control systems in mobile robotics are fundamental for achieving precise navigation, stability, and proper task execution. These systems process information from sensors and generate the necessary signals for actuators, enabling the robot to interact reliably with its environment, even under dynamic or uncertain conditions.
Satellite control verification using SIL (Software-in-the-Loop), PIL (Processor-in-the-Loop), and HIL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) environments enables the progressive validation of attitude determination and control algorithms, ranging from purely computational simulations to tests involving actual hardware. Such verification platforms serve as testbeds that simulate space conditions, allowing for the evaluation of orientation control strategies within a safe, controlled environment. This approach makes it possible to detect errors, optimize system performance, and enhance reliability prior to deployment in actual space missions.
Verification of Satellite Control Techniques via SIL, PIL, and HIL Validations
Scientific Productivity
Articles published in indexed and peer-reviewed journals
“On Topology Optimisation Methods and Additive Manufacture for Satellite Structures: A Review”
Arturo Hurtado, Abraham De Jesús Pablo-Sotelo, Fabián Ramírez López, J.J. Hernández Gómez, Miguel Félix Mata-Rivera.
Aerospace, 10(12), 1025.
ISSN: 2226-4310
DOI: 10.3390/aerospace10121025
Switzerland, (2023)
Articles in Peer-Reviewed International Conference Proceedings
“An Extended Linearisation Approach to Nonlinear Control of Rover Lateral Dynamics”
Abraham de Jesús Pablo-Sotelo, Mauricio Ramírez-Luna, Jesús Daniel Avila-Gutiérrez, Abigail Olvera-Alvarado, J. J. Hernández-Gómez.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2946, 012002.
ISSN: 1742-6596
DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/2946/1/012002
United Kingdom, (2025)“A Hybrid Fuzzy-PID Approach for Self-Balancing in Attitude Determination and Control Systems testbeds”
Abraham de Jesús Pablo-Sotelo, Alberto Luviano Juárez, J. J. Hernández-Gómez.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2946, 012003.
ISSN: 1742-6596
DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/2946/1/012003
United Kingdom, (2025)“Iterative design of satellite structures and topology optimisation methods”
Arturo Hurtado, Abraham De Jesús Pablo-Sotelo, Fabián Ramírez López, J.J. Hernández-Gómez, M.F Mata-Rivera.
Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2804(1), 012001.
ISSN: 1742-6596
DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/2804/1/012001
United Kingdom, (2024)“Fuzzy Control of a Self-Balancing System: An approach for Satellite Attitude Determination and Control System testbed”
A. de J. Pablo-Sotelo, M. E. Aguilar-Jáuregui, A. Luviano Juárez, C. Peredo-Macías, J. J. Hernández Gómez.
Research in Computing Science
ISSN: 1870-4069
Mexico, (2024)“Euler-Lagrange model for balance system of a Testing Bench for Satellite Attitude Determination and Control Systems for 1U CubeSat”
A. de J. Pablo-Sotelo, N. B. Lozada-Castillo, A. Luviano-Juárez, J.J. Hernández-Gómez.
Memorias del Congreso Nacional de Control Automático 2024, 7(1), 97-101.
ISSN: 2594-2492
DOI: 10.58571/CNCA.AMCA.2024.017
Mexico, (2024)“Modelling a Variable Mass Pendulum System”
G. García-Luciano, C. Hernandez Soto, A. de J. Pablo-Sotelo, J.J. Hernández-Gómez.
Memorias del Congreso Nacional de Control Automático 2024, 7(1), 156-160.
ISSN: 2594-2492
DOI: 10.58571/CNCA.AMCA.2024.027
Mexico, (2024)
Participation in Research Projects
“Design of a payload data distribution algorithm for high-frequency ground stations”
Participant. SIP 20240894.
Scientific Research and Technological Development Projects, Secretariat of Research and Graduate Studies, IPN (2024)
“Development and implementation of a method for the design and generation of aerospace structures using multi-objective topology optimization based on evolutionary (genetic) algorithms”
Participant. SIP 20231067.
Technological Development or Innovation Projects at the IPN, Secretariat of Research and Graduate Studies, IPN (2023)
“Development and implementation of a packet flow control process for satellite optical links”
Participant. SIP 20232774.
Scientific Research and Technological Development Projects, Secretariat of Research and Graduate Studies, IPN (2023)
“Development and implementation of a method for the design and generation of aerospace structures using multi-objective topology optimization based on evolutionary (genetic) algorithms”
Participant. SIP 20226936.
Technological Development or Innovation Projects at the IPN, Secretariat of Research and Graduate Studies, IPN (2022)
“Development and implementation of a parallel algorithm in OpenMP for texture detection in satellite payload images”
Student Grantee. SIP 20220176.
Scientific Research and Technological Development Projects, Secretariat of Research and Graduate Studies, IPN (2022)
Development of Highly Specialized Human Capital
Undergraduate
César Armando Herrera López
Degree thesis (In progress)
Dissertation: “Design and implementation of a mechatronic system for CubeSat payload orientation”
Mechatronics Engineering, UPIITA, IPN (2024)
Carlos Enrique Mejía López
Degree thesis (In progress)
Dissertation: “Design and implementation of a mechatronic system for CubeSat payload orientation”
Mechatronics Engineering, UPIITA, IPN (2024)
Juan Carlos Vázquez Castillo
Degree thesis (In progress)
Dissertation: “Design and implementation of a mechatronic system for CubeSat payload orientation”
Mechatronics Engineering, UPIITA, IPN (2024)
Jesús Daniel Ávila Gutiérrez
Degree thesis (In progress)
Dissertation: “To be defined”
Mechatronics Engineering, UPIITA, IPN (2025)
Abigail Olvera Alvarado
Degree thesis (In progress)
Dissertation: “To be defined”
Mechatronics Engineering, UPIITA, IPN (2025)
Mauricio Ramírez Luna
Degree thesis (In progress)
Dissertation: “To be defined”
Mechatronics Engineering, UPIITA, IPN (2024)
Britany Naomi Avilés Pinto
Degree thesis (In progress)
Dissertation: “To be defined”
Mechatronics Engineering, UPIITA, IPN (2025)
Leonardo Hernández Carbajal
Degree thesis (In progress)
Dissertation: “To be defined”
Mechatronics Engineering, UPIITA, IPN (2025)
José Rodrigo Ibarra Santillán
Degree thesis (In progress)
Dissertation: “To be defined”
Mechatronics Engineering, UPIITA, IPN (2025)
Kevin Missael Espinoza Solis
Degree thesis (In progress)
Dissertation: “To be defined”
Engineering Mechatronics Engineering, UPIITA, IPN (2025)
Rogelio Lara Olvera
Degree thesis (In progress)
Dissertation: “To be defined”
Mechatronics Engineering, UPIITA, IPN (2025)
Julio David Torres García
Degree thesis (In progress)
Dissertation: “To be defined”
Mechatronics Engineering, UPIITA, IPN (2025)
Fernando Valle Pérez
Degree thesis (In progress)
Dissertation: “To be defined”
Mechatronics Engineering, UPIITA, IPN (2025)
