Christopher Renton

Dr. Christopher Renton is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering at the University of Newcastle, Australia. His expertise spans control systems, robotics, and machine vision. He holds a PhD and Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) from the University of Newcastle.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics)(Honours), University of Newcastle

Research Interests: Dr. Renton focuses on dynamical systems, medical robotics, and Bayesian estimation. His work integrates nonlinear control theory, optimization, and machine vision for applications in robotics, automotive systems, and marine vehicles. Current projects include extended target tracking, autonomous navigation, and robust estimation algorithms.

Grants & Funding: Total funding: $612,183 AUD.

• GPS Compromised Navigation ($158,701, Boeing Defence Australia)
• Robust Autonomous Systems ($411,299, Boeing Defence Australia)
• Maritime RobotX Challenge - University of Newcastle ($26,654, US Office of Naval Research)

Advising & Labs: Principal supervisor for two current PhD students researching Bayesian methodologies in SLAM and state estimation. Part of the Priority Research Centre for Complex Dynamic Systems and Control, focusing on nonlinear systems and robotics.