David M. Rosen

David M. Rosen is an Assistant Professor at Northeastern University, affiliated with the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mathematics, and the Khoury College of Computer Sciences (by courtesy). He leads the Robust Autonomy Lab (NEU-RAL), focusing on mathematical and algorithmic foundations for trustworthy autonomous systems.

• ScD in Computer Science (2016), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• MA in Mathematics (2010), University of Texas at Austin
• BS in Mathematics (2008), California Institute of Technology

His research combines nonlinear optimization, differential geometry, abstract algebra, and probability to design robust algorithms for machine perception and control. Recent work emphasizes convex relaxation techniques for problems like SLAM and rotation averaging, enabling provably optimal solutions in real-world settings.

Recent publications highlight advancements in range-aided SLAM, distributed pose-graph optimization, and spectral synchronization methods. These works often integrate semidefinite programming and Riemannian optimization to address non-convex challenges in autonomous navigation.

• 2023: Grant from Draper Laboratory for decentralized multi-agent perception
• 2023: Grant from MIT Lincoln Laboratory for certifiable perception tools

His awards include the WAFR Best Paper Award (2016), RSS Pioneer Award (2019), RSS Best Student Paper Award (2020), and IEEE T-RO King-Sun Fu Award Honorable Mention (2021). He has contributed to key tools like SE-Sync and Shonan averaging, widely used in robotics and computer vision communities.