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Alan Hunter is a Professor in Autonomous Systems at the University of Bath's Department of Mechanical Engineering. He serves as Deputy Head of Department for Workload and Wellbeing and is affiliated with the Water Innovation & Research Centre (WIRC) and the UKRI CDT in Accountable, Responsible and Transparent AI. His research focuses on underwater acoustics, signal processing, imaging, and machine intelligence, with applications in sonar-based remote sensing and marine robotics.
Education: B.E. (Hons I) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Canterbury (2001), PhD in Synthetic Aperture Sonar (SAS) from the same institution (2006). Career highlights include roles at the University of Bristol (2007-2010), TNO Netherlands (2010-2014), and NATO CMRE (2014). He has led projects on sub-sediment imaging, autonomous mine-hunting systems, and precision navigation algorithms.
Research Interests:
• Underwater Acoustics & Sonar Imaging
• Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
• Machine Learning for Acoustic Data Analysis
• Non-Destructive Inspection via Ultrasound
• Sustainable Coastal Protection (via UN SDG contributions)
Active Projects (2023-2025+):
- Noise Network Plus: Engineering a Quieter Future (EPSRC)
- TESSMEX SR 4: Naval Mine-Hunting Technology (Defence Lab)
- Decision-Making with Ambiguities: Legal AI for Robotics (EPSRC)
Professional Affiliations:
• Senior Member, IEEE
• Associate Editor, IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering
• Collaborations with NATO, TNO, and UK Defence Orgs.
Labs & Teams:
• Robotics and Autonomous Systems Lab
• Centre for Space, Atmospheric and Oceanic Science
• WIRC @ Bath (Water Innovation Hub)
