Dorian Tsai

Dr. Dorian Tsai is a Research Fellow and Associate Investigator at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Centre for Robotics, affiliated with the School of Electrical Engineering & Robotics. His research focuses on environmental robotics, robotic vision, and deep learning applications for large-scale environmental challenges. He currently leads the Technology Development stream in the Reef Restoration and Adaptation Project (RRAP), developing robotic technologies for coral monitoring and endangered species tracking.

Education: Bachelors in Engineering Science (University of Toronto), Masters in Space Science & Technology (Lulea Technical University), Robotics & Automation (Aalto University), and a PhD in Robotics from QUT. His doctoral work involved light field features for camera motion control, completed under supervisors Prof. Peter Corke, Dr. Donald Dansereau, and Dr. Thierry Peynot.

Research emphasizes robotic solutions for marine conservation (e.g., Great Barrier Reef preservation), precision agriculture, and autonomous systems. His work combines machine learning, computer vision, and robotics engineering to address real-world environmental and industrial challenges.

Prior to QUT, he worked at the Canadian Space Agency and completed thesis research at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab on rover docking systems.