Michael Jenkin

Professor Michael Jenkin is a faculty member at York University in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. He leads the "Interactive Autonomy" research theme and serves as the founder of the CFI-funded Canadian Centre for Field Robotics.

• Internationally recognized researcher in autonomous systems
• Co-author of "Computational Principles of Mobile Robotics"
• Developed IVY (Canada’s first immersive projective environment)
• Collaborated with MDA Inc. and Canadian police forces

Research Interests span computational robotics, binocular vision, and immersive visual displays. His work focuses on sensing systems for autonomous robots with applications in underwater/terrestrial domains, contaminated crime scenes, and human-computer interaction through patented technologies like the Active Desktop.

Notable Contributions:

• Canadian Space Agency-funded "Bodies in the Space Environment" project (data collected on ISS)
• Co-President of Canadian Computer Science Accreditation Council
• Active roles in Precarn and IRIS Network of Centres of Excellence