People

A list of my current students.

Postdoctoral researchers

Dr. Markus Buchholz | Personal page
Markus is a software and robotics professional with a Ph.D. in Mechatronics. With over 20 years of experience, he has dedicated his career to the intricate nuances of robotics and its advancements.Currently, Markus's research is centered on motion planning and manipulation in underwater robotics. His expertise in this niche area showcases his commitment to pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the field. Beyond his academic contributions, Markus's expertise has led to the development of cutting-edge technologies and methodologies. His innovative approach has been recognized with two patents in robotics.


PhD candidates

Sümer Tunçay | Personal page
Project title: Reinforcement learning for control of underwater vehicles.


Favour Adetunji | Personal page
Co-supervised with Maria Koskinopoulou
Project title: Pipe and cable tracking in for autonomous underwater vehicles.


Harris Uddin | Personal page
Co-supervised with Alessandro Suglia and Steven McDonagh
Project title: Exploring foundational models for decision making in autonomous robots.


Robbie McPherson | Personal page
Project title: Reinforcement learning for the control of aerial vehicles.


Ivalin Chobanov | Personal page
Co-supervised with Prof. Ram Ramamoorthy
Project title: Advancing multi-agent reinforcement learning


Ulixes Hawili | Personal page
Co-supervised with Prof. Ram Ramamoorthy and Prof. Yoann Altmann
Project title: Ad hoc teamwork for real-world robotics.


Michele Grimaldi | Personal page
Co-supervised with Profesor Yvan Petillot
Project title: Underwater inspection and planning for robust scene identification and advanced manipulation


Ellis Niamh | Personal page
Co-supervised with Profesor Yvan Petillot
Project title: Digital Twin for Safety: Underwater semi-autonomous inspection


Zebin Huang | Personal page
Co-supervised with Profesor Yvan Petillot
Project title: Assured Underwater Data Acquisition


Kokulan Thangasuthan | Personal page
Co-supervised with Dr. Najib Muhammad
Project title: Strategic Adaptive Learning: A Game-Theoretic Approach to Navigating Uncertainty


Pierre Nicolay | Personal page
Co-supervised with Profesor Yvan Petillot
Project title: Lifelong Learning for Vision based AUV Control


Current MSc Students

  • Princy Jacob
  • Abi Puthan Purayil
  • Jagannath Harindranath
  • Ebenezer Undie