Dr. Javier Alonso Mora

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Javier Alonso-Mora is an associate professor in the Department of Cognitive Robotics at Delft University of Technology, where he leads the Autonomous Multi-robots Laboratory. His research focuses on developing new methods for navigation, motion planning, learning, and control of autonomous mobile robots, with particular emphasis on multi-robot systems, on-demand transport, and robots interacting with other robots and humans in dynamic and uncertain environments. His applications include self-driving vehicles, mobile manipulators, micromobile aerial vehicles, last-mile logistics, and ride-sharing, contributing to the smart cities of the future. Prior to joining TU Delft, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in robotics from ETH Zurich and has collaborated with leading institutions such as Disney Research Zurich and the Autonomous Systems Lab. He has received several prestigious awards, including the IEEE T-ASE Paper Award, an ERC Starting Grant, and is actively engaged in the Delft robotics ecosystem.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Delft University of Technology • Delft, Netherlands

Leading the Autonomous Multi-robots Laboratory and conducting research in autonomous systems.

Awards

#1

IEEE T-ASE Paper Award

2024-09-01
#1

ERC Starting Grant

#1

ICRA Paper Award Multi-robot Systems

#1

Amazon Research Award

#1

VENI Award

Requirements for Delft University of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:154
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a related field Sufficient credits in key subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Discipline-specific)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Academic transcript
  • English language certificate
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Identity document (Passport)
  • GRE General Test results (for international diplomas)
Specialization Notes

Requirements apply generally across engineering and science master programs. Specific tracks like Architecture require a digital portfolio.