Ignacio Carlucho

Ignacio Carlucho is an Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University's School of Engineering & Physical Sciences, affiliated with the Institute of Sensors, Signals & Systems. He holds a PhD from the National University of Central Buenos Aires (2019) and completed postdoctoral research at Louisiana State University (2020–2021) and the University of Edinburgh (2021–2023). His research focuses on intelligent robots, particularly in underwater robotics, reinforcement learning, multi-agent systems, and cooperative autonomy.

**Education:**

• PhD in Robotics, National University of Central Buenos Aires, 2019
• Postdoctoral Researcher, Louisiana State University, 2020–2021
• Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Edinburgh, 2021–2023

**Research Interests:**

• Underwater Robotics
• Reinforcement Learning
• Multi-Agent Systems
• Autonomous Systems
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Simulation Frameworks (e.g., MarineGym, Stonefish)

His work emphasizes cooperative robotics, underwater vehicle control, and ad hoc teamwork in dynamic environments.

**Publications:** Over 46 research outputs, with recent contributions focusing on underwater robotics simulation, reinforcement learning algorithms, and digital twins for teleoperation. Key frameworks include MarineGym (underwater RL platform) and Stonefish (machine learning support for marine robotics).

**Awards:** No scientific awards explicitly listed in the provided texts.

**Advising & Grants:** Accepting PhD students in reinforcement learning, robotics, and multi-agent systems. Collaborations include projects on underwater vehicle autonomy and ad hoc teamwork.

**Labs & Teams:** Active in the Institute of Sensors, Signals & Systems, contributing to interdisciplinary robotics and marine technology initiatives.