معرفی
Farshad Arvin is a Professor of Robotics in the Department of Computer Science at Durham University. Prior to this, he held academic positions at The University of Manchester (2018-2022) and worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Lincoln (2012-2015). He holds a BSc in Computer Engineering (2004), an MSc in Computer Systems Engineering (2010), and a PhD in Computer Science (2015).
His research focuses on Swarm Robotics, Bio-inspired Swarms, and Autonomous Multi-agent Systems. He pioneered the Swarm & Computation Intelligence Laboratory (SwaCIL) at Durham, leading projects like H2020-FET RoboRoyale (€3.27M), Horizon Europe Sensorbees (€3.2M), and BioDiMoBot (€8M), with total funding exceeding £4M.
Recent publications highlight advancements in swarm trajectory optimization (T-STAR), collision-free multi-robot coordination, and bio-hybrid environmental monitoring. His work integrates bio-inspired algorithms with practical applications in autonomous vehicles, aerial drones, and hazardous environments.
Scientific Awards:
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellowship
Notable Projects:
- EU H2020-FET RoboRoyale (2021-2026)
- Horizon Europe Sensorbees (2024-2029)
- Horizon Europe BioDiMoBot (2025-2030)
- H2020-FET Robocoenosis (2020-2025)
Supervision: Mentors 8 postgraduate students at Durham, including Hanadi Alhamdan, Hang Wang, and Honghao Pan.
