David Flynn

David Flynn is a Visiting Professor at Heriot-Watt University's School of Engineering & Physical Sciences. His work focuses on energy systems, autonomous robotics, and smart infrastructure. He has contributed to projects like the Best on Shore Energy Project and the Orkney smart energy initiative. Research interests include decarbonisation, resilient robotics, and data-driven energy management. He has authored over 200 publications and holds multiple awards for his contributions to reliability engineering and AI in energy systems.

Recent research explores digital twins for transport decarbonisation, multi-robot fleet autonomy, and anomaly detection in robotics. His work intersects AI, materials science, and energy policy. Collaborations span industries including Scottish Power and academic partners like ETH Zurich.