Robotics, autonomous navigation, stochastic sensor processing, signal processing, estimation and control, tracking.

I have supervised 9 PhD students and co supervised 4 PhD students. 10 of these students have graduated, 3 are still on-going. Details as follows:

PhD Students supervised:

1. Felipe Inostroza, Universidad de Chile, PhD Thesis Title: "Addressing Data Association in Maximum Likelihood SLAM with Random Finite Sets", Expected to graduate 2020.

2. Pablo Barrios, Universidad de Chile, PhD Thesis Title: “Metrics for Evaluating Robotic Mapping Performance & Map Registration”, Expected to graduate 2020.

3. Edgardo Ramírez, Universidad de Chile, PhD Thesis Title: “Controlling Soft Robotic Manipulators”, Expected to graduate 2021.

4. Daniel Luhr, Universidad de Chile, PhD Thesis Title: "Improved Stochastic Detection Algorithms with Applications in Radar and Ladar Based Robotic mapping", Graduated 2018.

5. Tang Fan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, PhD Thesis Title: “Multi-Scale Space Smoothing and Segmentation of Range Data for Robot Navigation”, Graduated 2010.

6. Ebi Jose, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, PhD Thesis Title: “Automatic Feature Detection and Terrain Mapping Using Millimeter Wave Radar for Autonomous Land Vehicle Navigation”, Graduated 2009.

7. Ng Teck Chew, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, PhD Thesis Title: “Autonomous Vehicle Following – A Virtual Trailer Link Approach”, Graduated 2009.

8. John Mullane, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, PhD Thesis Title: “Autonomous Navigation: On Issues Concerning Measurement Uncertainty”, Graduated 2008.

9. Liu Bingbing, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, PhD Thesis Title: “Multi-Aided Inertial Based Localization for Outdoor Ground Vehicles”, Graduated 2007.

PhD Students co-supervised:

1. Lochana Perera, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, PhD Thesis Title: “On the Issues of Localization and Mapping in Outdoor Unstructured Environments for Mobile Robot Navigation”, Graduated 2006.

2. Xu Lin, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, PhD Thesis Title: “Laser Scanning Imaging System for Underwater Robotics Vehicle”, Graduated 2006.

3. Nadine Tschichold-Gurman, ETH-Zurich, Switzerland, PhD Thesis Title: “RuleNet – A New Knowledge-Based Artificial Neural Network Model with Application Examples in Robotics”, Graduated 1996.

4. Sjur Vestli, ETH-Zurich, Switzerland, PhD Thesis Title: “Fast, Accurate and Robust Estimation of Mobile Robot Position and Orientation”, Graduated 1996.

I have supervised 8 Master's level students. 7 of these students have graduated, 1 is still on-going.

Master’s Students supervised:

1. Clayder Gonzales, Universidad de Chile, MSc Thesis Title: "Feature Extraction for SLAM with Sparse Point Cloud Data", Graduated 2019.

2. Angelo Falchetti, Universidad de Chile, MSc Thesis Title: "Random Finite Sets in Visual SLAM", Graduated 2016.

3. Felipe Inostroza, Universidad de Chile, MSc Thesis Title: "The Estimation of Detection Statistics in Simultaneous localization and mapping", Graduated 2014.

4. Johnathon Leong, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, MSc Thesis Title: “Multi-Resolution Hybrid Mapping for Autonomous Platforms”, Graduated 2010.

5. Chhay Sok, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, MSc Thesis Title: “On the Issues of Visually Aided Feature Extraction from 3D Range Data”, Graduated 2010.

6. Tobias Gunawan, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, MSc Thesis Title: “Probabilistic Map Building Using Millimeter-wave Radar”, Graduated 2010.

7. Andre Kerstens, ETH-Zurich, Switzerland, MSc Thesis Title: “Robotic Navigation with 3D Laser Range Data”, Graduated 1995.

8. Daniel Flur, ETH-Zurich, Switzerland, MSc Thesis Title: “Robotic Navigation with Sonar”, Graduated 1994.

Invited Key Note Speeches:

2nd International Conference on Engineering, UPAO, 2016 Peru “Advances in Autonomous Navigation, Space Situational Awareness & Tracking” Nov. 2016

6th Peruvian Congress of Mechatronic Engineering, 2016 Peru “Random Finite Set Based SLAM with Radar” Aug. 2015

IX Sematron Conference, University of Sao Paulo Brazil “New Concepts in Robotic Navigation & Mapping” May 2013

IEEE Int’l Conf. Control, Automation Information Sciences (ICCAIS) Vietnam “Autonomous Navigation: Achievements in Complex Environments” Nov. 2012

Brazilian Conf. on Critical Embedded Systems (CBSEC), 2011 Brazil “Autonomous Navigation: Achievements in Complex Environments” May 2011

IEEE Int’l Conf. Robotics & Biomimetics China “Autonomous Navigation: Achievements in Complex Environments” Dec. 2006

IEEE Int’l Conf. on Information & Automation Sri Lanka “Autonomous Navigation: Achievements in Complex Environments”, Dec. 2006.