Professor Javaan Chahl is DST Group Joint Chair of Sensor Systems and has been with UniSA since 2012. Prior to this, he served as a Professor of Aerospace at RMIT University and before that 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 200 full length refereed articles and has been referenced by other researchers more than 5,000 times. His research provides ample evidence of his breadth of expertise including avionics for drones, medical technology, space exploration, neuroscience, and behavioural biology. High points of his career have included working... 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 a Professor of Aerospace at RMIT University and before that 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 200 full length refereed articles and has been referenced by other researchers more than 5,000 times. His research provides ample evidence of his breadth of expertise including avionics for drones, medical technology, space exploration, neuroscience, and behavioural biology. High points of his career have included working with NASA Ames developing Mars exploration technology and supporting his military colleagues. 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 research students have gone on to attain senior academic and government research positions in Australia and overseas. He encourages collaboration, communication, with a focus on innovation, new products and new applications.
About me
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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
Visual navigation without landmarks, Defence Science & Technology Organisation, 01/09/2013 - 30/06/2015
DSTO - UniSA Joint Chair in Sensor System, Defence Science & Technology Organisation, 30/04/2012 - 30/06/2015
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
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2022 |
Open access
1
127
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2022 |
2
1
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2022 |
5
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2022 |
Open access
3
3
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2022 |
2
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2022 |
2
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2019 |
162
8
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2019 |
Open access
9
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2013 |
1
1
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2023 |
Open access
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2023 |
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2023 |
Open access
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2023 |
Open access
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2023 |
Open access
1
1
1
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2023 |
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2023 |
Open access
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2023 |
Open access
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2023 |
Open access
1
1
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2023 |
Open access
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2023 |
Open access
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2023 |
Open access
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2023 |
Open access
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2023 |
Open access
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2022 |
Open access
1
127
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2022 |
2
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2022 |
Open access
2
1
1
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2022 |
2
1
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2022 |
Open access
1
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2022 |
5
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2022 |
Open access
2
2
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2022 |
Open access
6
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2022 |
Open access
1
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2022 |
Open access
1
1
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2022 |
Open access
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2022 |
Open access
3
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2022 |
Open access
3
3
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2022 |
Open access
9
1
1
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2022 |
Open access
4
2
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2022 |
Open access
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2022 |
Open access
3
2
125
|
2021 |
Open access
25
19
71
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2021 |
Open access
18
14
13
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2021 |
Open access
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2021 |
Open access
3
2
93
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2021 |
Open access
3
74
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2021 |
2
1
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2021 |
Open access
9
9
1
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2021 |
Open access
17
12
358
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2021 |
Open access
12
2
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2021 |
Open access
4
2
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2021 |
Open access
16
13
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2021 |
Open access
17
14
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2021 |
7
6
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2021 |
Open access
4
4
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2020 |
31
19
397
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2020 |
Open access
11
10
2
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2020 |
Open access
4
4
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2020 |
Open access
11
8
1
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2020 |
Open access
6
7
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2020 |
3
3
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2020 |
Open access
32
24
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2020 |
Open access
3
3
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2020 |
Open access
206
112
1
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2020 |
Open access
9
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2020 |
Open access
10
9
27
|
2020 |
20
18
1
|
2019 |
Open access
19
15
4
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2019 |
Open access
48
45
150
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2019 |
Open access
13
6
92
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2019 |
10
10
4
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2019 |
Open access
22
16
106
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2019 |
Open access
2
5
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2019 |
Open access
19
17
24
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2019 |
Open access
2
2
11
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2019 |
Open access
49
37
4
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2019 |
Open access
38
27
2
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2019 |
11
9
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2018 |
Open access
14
11
3
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2018 |
Open access
20
18
24
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2018 |
14
10
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2018 |
7
7
|
2018 |
Open access
48
33
3
|
2018 |
28
19
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2018 |
14
12
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2018 |
Open access
13
12
1
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2018 |
4
3
3
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2017 |
18
13
4
|
2017 |
Open access
17
16
3
|
2017 |
Open access
23
6
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2017 |
Open access
57
49
9
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2017 |
Open access
85
71
6
|
2017 |
27
21
4
|
2017 |
Open access
51
45
133
|
2017 |
Open access
24
18
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2017 |
Open access
46
35
4
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2017 |
Open access
7
6
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2017 |
Open access
14
14
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2016 |
19
14
4
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2016 |
43
35
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2016 |
3
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2016 |
5
2
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2015 |
Open access
19
15
2
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2015 |
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2015 |
Open access
28
16
4
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2014 |
3
2
1
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2014 |
9
6
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2013 |
Open access
5
7
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2013 |
7
5
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2012 |
99
75
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2008 |
81
61
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2021 |
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2021 |
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2021 |
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2020 |
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2020 |
Open access
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2020 |
Open access
3
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2020 |
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2020 |
6
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2019 |
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2019 |
Open access
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2019 |
Open access
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2019 |
Open access
4
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2019 |
Open access
3
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2019 |
Open access
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2019 |
Open access
16
3
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2019 |
Open access
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2019 |
3
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2018 |
Open access
13
13
3
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2018 |
Open access
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2018 |
Open access
15
7
2
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2016 |
9
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2016 |
Open access
4
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2016 |
Open access
3
1
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2015 |
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2015 |
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2015 |
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2015 |
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2015 |
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8
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2015 |
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2014 |
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2014 |
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2014 |
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3
3
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2014 |
2
1
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2013 |
5
3
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2
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2013 |
23
15
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2013 |
4
1
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2011 |
6
3
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2011 |
4
2
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2011 |
7
3
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2009 |
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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 |
Chahl Medical Practice | AUSTRALIA |
Clyde & Co | UNITED KINGDOM |
Czech Technical University in Prague | CZECH REPUBLIC |
Defence Science and Technology Group | AUSTRALIA |
Defence Science and Technology Organisation | AUSTRALIA |
Department of Defence | AUSTRALIA |
Draganfly Inc | CANADA |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Iraqi Ministry of Communications | IRAQ |
Islamic Azad University | IRAN |
Linköping University | SWEDEN |
Lund University | SWEDEN |
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology | GERMANY |
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 |
Queensland University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
RMIT University | AUSTRALIA |
Universiti Putra Malaysia | MALAYSIA |
University of Birmingham | UNITED KINGDOM |
University of Kerbala (aka University of Karbala) | IRAQ |
University of Ljubljana | SLOVENIA |
University of Mosul | IRAQ |
University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Technology | IRAQ |
University of Vermont | UNITED STATES |
Western University | CANADA |
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 |
MemberInstitute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) |
2015 |
MemberInternational Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) |
2015 |
MemberInstitution of Engineers Australia (MIEAust) |
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
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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A framework for natural language communication with uninhabited aerial vehicles in air traffic management | Current |
Active thermal management of electric motors and generators using TEC (Peltier effect) technology | Current |
Adaptive guidance and control for smart aero propulsion | Current |
Applications of computer vision for remote sensing of infant and adult physiology | Current |
Behavioural navigation; an alternative to coordinate frames | Current |
Biomimetic processing of direction signals | Current |
Development of industry 4 living laboratories in education and research | Current |
Edge computing of life signs for search and rescue, agriculture and telemedicine. | 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 |
Robust extraction of vital signs using pattern recognition | Current |
Secure Autonomous System Architectures for a Hyperconnected World | Current |
System design and development of a Dragonfly inspired micro air vehicle | Current |
Active wing control in a dragonfly-inspired micro air vehicle | Completed |
Airborne navigation over terrain using vision | Completed |
Alternate aerial navigation technologies with inspiration from insects | Completed |
Biomimetic articulated appendages for small unmanned aerial vehicles | Completed |
Computer vision for remote cardiorespiratory monitoring | Completed |
Has strategic digital activity altered the paradigm of conflict? | 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 |
The form and aerodynamics of dragonfly wings | Completed |
Towards intelligent missile guidance by applying the multi-layer perceptron | Completed |