Professor Dr. Matt Garratt

Biography

Matt Garratt is a Professor at UNSW Canberra, leading research in artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. He has garnered substantial funding as a Chief Investigator, totaling $7.7 million, and has played a pivotal role in significant initiatives like the Defence Trailblazer Universities: Concept Sovereign Capability initiative, which aims to advance Australia's technical capabilities. His research primarily focuses on sensing, guidance, and control in autonomous systems. Notable contributions include demonstrating terrain navigation for unmanned helicopters and developing neural network control systems. Matt is a co-founder of the UNSW Canberra AIR (AI Robotics) Group and has been active in various professional societies, including IEEE and AIAA. With extensive experience in teaching Control Theory, Rotorcraft Engineering, and related subjects, he has also served as an associate editor for reputable journals such as IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence. Matt's continuous engagement in research projects pushes the boundaries of autonomy in cluttered environments and the cross-domain applications of robotic systems.

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