Professor Javaan Chahl is DST Group Joint Chair of Sensor Systems and has been with UniSA since 2012. Prior to this, he served as the Professor of Aerospace (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) at RMIT University in Melbourne. Prior to this role, he was at the Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group, with whom he still works closely. Professor Chahl earned his Ph.D. in Neuroscience & Robotics at the Australian National University. Professor Chahl has published over 150 full length refereed articles and has been referenced by other researchers in his fields more than 3,000 times. His research provides ample evidence of his breadth of research expertise including Avionics for UAVs, operations analysis, flight trials, space exploration,... Read more
About me
Professor Javaan Chahl is DST Group Joint Chair of Sensor Systems and has been with UniSA since 2012. Prior to this, he served as the Professor of Aerospace (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) at RMIT University in Melbourne. Prior to this role, he was at the Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group, with whom he still works closely. Professor Chahl earned his Ph.D. in Neuroscience & Robotics at the Australian National University. Professor Chahl has published over 150 full length refereed articles and has been referenced by other researchers in his fields more than 3,000 times. His research provides ample evidence of his breadth of research expertise including Avionics for UAVs, operations analysis, flight trials, space exploration, neuroscience, anatomy, manufacturing technology and behavioural biology. High points of his career have included working with NASA Ames developing Mars exploration technology and supporting his military colleagues with real-time technical advice during operations. His current research interests are UAVs, biological vision systems, insect behaviour and aerospace technology. His research is multidisciplinary, collaborative and encompasses both theory and application. As a Research Degree Supervisor, Professor Chahl is highly sought after as a supervisor and mentor and is responsible for a large and diverse group of graduate students. His graduated research students have gone on to attain senior academic and government research positions in Australia and overseas. He encourages collaboration, communication, and a focus on high quality, high impact research.
About me
About me
Date | Title |
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16/08/2019 |
Drone Beats Ambulance in Race to Deliver First Aid to Patients, https://spectrum.ieee.org/the-human-os/biomedical/devices/drone-vs-ambulance-drone-wins |
08/03/2018 |
Drone technology: What happens when good tech falls into the wrong hands?, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-03-08/drones-what-happens-when-good-tech-falls-into-the-wrong-hands/9524130 |
06/11/2017 |
There are health-tracking wearables for babies, too, https://edition.cnn.com/2017/11/06/health/baby-technology-products-teching/index.html |
28/09/2017 |
Drone detects heartbeat and breathing rates, https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-41427529 |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Australian National University
Graduate Diploma in Science Australian National University
Bachelor of Engineering University of Newcastle
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
HPRnet - Enhancing human performance in complex environments, Defence Science and Technology Group, 23/03/2017 - 23/05/2021
Vital Sign & Disease Detection at a Distance, Vital Intelligence Inc, 23/04/2020 - 23/10/2020
CERA 329 DeepRay Glider Robust Autonomy, Cwth Dept of Defence, 24/03/2017 - 31/05/2019
Robust State Estimators (RSE) for Dynamic Line Rating (DLR), Energy Networks Association Limited, 14/02/2017 - 14/02/2018
Nexus of Autonomy and Usability for micro UAS, Defence Science & Technology Organisation, 31/03/2014 - 30/09/2017
Subsystems for Unmanned Systems studies - Phase 2, Defence Science & Technology Organisation, 30/06/2016 - 30/06/2017
Evolutionary development of bio-inspired flapping wing aerial vehicle for trusted autonomy, Defence Science & Technology Organisation - Business & Commercialisation Office, 01/12/2016 - 30/06/2017
Alternate Navigation for Trusted Autonomy, Defence Science & Technology Organisation - Business & Commercialisation Office, 19/10/2016 - 01/05/2017
Chair of Sensor Systems, Cwth Dept of Defence - Defence Support Group, 01/12/2015 - 30/12/2016
Autonomous Navigation and System Management - DST Group, Defence Science & Technology Organisation - Business & Commercialisation Office, 08/12/2015 - 30/06/2016
Unmanned Autonomous System (UAS) sub-system studies, Cwth Dept of Defence - Defence Support Group, 01/11/2015 - 30/06/2016
Design and Build of a Flapping Wing-actuation System for Dragonfly-inspired MAVs, Sir Ross & Sir Keith Smith Fund, 17/06/2014 - 30/10/2015
DSTO - UniSA Joint Chair in Sensor System, Defence Science & Technology Organisation, 30/04/2012 - 30/06/2015
Visual navigation without landmarks, Defence Science & Technology Organisation, 01/09/2013 - 30/06/2015
Usability of micro UAS, Defence Science & Technology Organisation, 01/09/2013 - 30/11/2014
UAS Transition, Defence Science & Technology Organisation - Business & Commercialisation Office, 03/04/2013 - 31/03/2014
Research
Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
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2019 |
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7
5
101
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2019 |
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5
4
24
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2019 |
1
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2018 |
4
4
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2018 |
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2
1
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2019 |
37
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2019 |
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4
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2013 |
1
1
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2021 |
Open access
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2020 |
1
346
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2020 |
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4
3
2
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2020 |
Open access
1
1
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2020 |
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2020 |
Open access
1
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2020 |
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1
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2020 |
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2
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2020 |
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2
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2020 |
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2020 |
Open access
1
1
27
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2020 |
1
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2019 |
Open access
6
3
4
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2019 |
Open access
5
6
152
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2019 |
Open access
94
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2019 |
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7
5
101
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2019 |
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2019 |
Open access
5
4
24
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2019 |
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1
11
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2019 |
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9
5
4
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2019 |
Open access
5
3
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2019 |
1
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2018 |
Open access
7
5
4
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2018 |
Open access
7
21
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2018 |
4
4
4
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2018 |
8
5
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2018 |
4
4
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2018 |
Open access
19
14
3
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2018 |
9
8
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2018 |
8
7
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2018 |
Open access
7
5
2
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2018 |
3
3
3
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2017 |
8
4
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2017 |
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12
10
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2017 |
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15
6
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2017 |
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32
25
6
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2017 |
Open access
34
28
6
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2017 |
18
12
4
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2017 |
Open access
25
21
128
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2017 |
Open access
10
7
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2017 |
Open access
7
5
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2017 |
Open access
8
8
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2016 |
14
9
4
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2016 |
28
22
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2016 |
2
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2016 |
5
2
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2016 |
Open access
22
19
1
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2015 |
Open access
14
11
2
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2015 |
Open access
16
4
1
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2014 |
3
1
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2014 |
7
4
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2013 |
Open access
5
6
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2013 |
4
3
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2012 |
73
54
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2008 |
75
59
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2019 |
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2019 |
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2019 |
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2
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2019 |
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2019 |
1
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2018 |
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4
3
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2018 |
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2018 |
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1
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2016 |
5
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3
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2015 |
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5
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2014 |
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2
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2
1
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3
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16
12
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4
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2011 |
6
2
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2011 |
4
2
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2011 |
5
3
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External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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Adelaide Zoo | AUSTRALIA |
Alrafidain University College | IRAQ |
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications | CHINA |
Czech Technical University in Prague | CZECH REPUBLIC |
Defence Science and Technology Group | AUSTRALIA |
Defence Science and Technology Organisation | AUSTRALIA |
Department of Defence | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Islamic Azad University | IRAN |
Linköping University | SWEDEN |
Middle Technical University | IRAQ |
Nanyang Technological University | SINGAPORE |
National Chiao Tung University | TAIWAN |
National University of Singapore | SINGAPORE |
Odonatrix Pty Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
Odonatrix Pty. Ltd. | AUSTRALIA |
Qingdao University of Technology | CHINA |
RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
Universiti Putra Malaysia | MALAYSIA |
University of Birmingham | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Ljubljana | SLOVENIA |
University of Mosul | IRAQ |
University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Vermont | UNITED STATES |
External engagement & recognition
Engagement/recognition | Year |
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FellowRoyal Aeronautical Society (FRAeS) |
2017 |
MemberInstitution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust) |
2017 |
MemberInstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) |
2017 |
MemberInternational Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) |
2017 |
MemberAssociation for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) |
2017 |
Senior MemberAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) |
2017 |
MemberInstitution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust) |
2016 |
MemberInstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) |
2016 |
MemberInternational Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) |
2016 |
MemberAssociation for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) |
2016 |
Senior MemberAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) |
2016 |
MemberInstitution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust) |
2015 |
MemberInstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) |
2015 |
MemberInternational Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) |
2015 |
MemberAssociation for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) |
2015 |
Senior MemberAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) |
2015 |
MemberInstitution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust) |
2014 |
MemberInstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) |
2014 |
MemberInternational Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) |
2014 |
MemberAssociation for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) |
2014 |
Senior MemberAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) |
2014 |
MemberInstitution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust) |
2013 |
MemberInstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) |
2013 |
MemberInternational Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) |
2013 |
MemberAssociation for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) |
2013 |
Senior MemberAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) |
2013 |
MemberInstitution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust) |
2012 |
MemberInstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) |
2012 |
MemberInternational Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) |
2012 |
MemberAssociation for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) |
2012 |
Senior MemberAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) |
2012 |
MemberInstitution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust) |
2011 |
MemberInstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) |
2011 |
MemberInternational Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) |
2011 |
MemberAssociation for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) |
2011 |
Senior MemberAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) |
2011 |
MemberInstitution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust) |
2010 |
MemberAssociation for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) |
2010 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Adaptive guidance and control for smart aero propulsion | Current |
Aerodynamic optimization of the bio-inspired corrugated flapping wing | Current |
Alternate aerial navigation technologies with inspiration from insects | Current |
Behavioural navigation; an alternative to coordinate frames | Current |
Biomimetic insect antennae for terrain perception with legged robots | Current |
Biomimetic processing of direction signals | Current |
Contactless vital signs monitoring based on computer vision systems | Current |
Development of industry 4 living laboratories in education and research | Current |
Flight performance and control of flapping wing systems | Current |
Human detection and physiological parameters measurement in UAVs for search and rescue missions | Current |
Low resolution reflectance and radiation based aerial navigation aiding techniques | Current |
Neuro-Science inspired artificial cognitive computing system: a hierarchical temporal memory and neuromorphic spiking neural networks approach | Current |
Optimising asset management in complex stochastic flow networks | Current |
Realisation of an operationally viable dragonfly inspired, flapping wing Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) | Current |
Secure Autonomous System Architectures for a Hyperconnected World | Current |
System design and development of a Dragonfly inspired micro air vehicle | Current |
The importance of digital technology and daptation within recent conflict innovation | Current |
Viability and real world performance envelope of passive acoustic sense detect and avoid for small UAVs | Current |
Active wing control in a dragonfly-inspired micro air vehicle | Completed |
Airborne navigation over terrain using vision | Completed |
Computer vision for remote cardiorespiratory monitoring | Completed |
Human motion analysis from drone video | Completed |
Machine vision for detection of invertebrates on crops | Completed |
Modeling of cognitive function during audio distracted driving using EEG | Completed |
Towards intelligent missile guidance by applying the multi-layer perceptron | Completed |