Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Postdoctoral Research Associate - HeRo Lab

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The Heterogeneous Robotics Lab (HeRo Lab), hosted in the School of Computing at UGA, conducts fundamental and application-oriented research in heterogeneous multi-robot systems of varying functionalities and mobility capabilities. Specifically, the current research interconnects robotics, wireless networking, AI, swarm intelligence, and systems integration. Research challenges include GPS-denied, harsh environments with heterogeneous robot capabilities under limited communications, computation, and energy constraints.

*Funding for this appointment is supplied through a Fellowship from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for two years. After the first year, the incumbent will report any discoveries or advances that this fellowship has enabled in year 1 (due 7/1/2027), and the success of that report will determine the continuation of funding for the second year.

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Design and conduct research projects in the lab, as tasked.

Writing research papers, reports, deliverables, software releases, and research proposals on potentially relevant topics.

Regular contributions to the functioning of the lab group, and, as needed, assistance with graduate and undergraduate student mentoring.