معرفی
George Mann is a Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland's Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka), an M.Sc. in Computer Integrated Manufacturing from Loughborough University (UK), and a Ph.D. in Intelligent Control from Memorial University. His research focuses on intelligent control systems, robotics, and machine vision, with significant contributions to autonomous navigation, sensor fusion, and UAV technologies. He leads the Intelligent Systems Laboratory (ISLAB) and has pioneered work on LiDAR-assisted radar enhancement, multi-robot localization, and exoskeleton control systems.
**Education**:
- B.Sc., Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka)
- M.Sc., Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Loughborough University (UK)
- Ph.D., Intelligent Control, Memorial University (Canada)
**Research Interests**: Dr. Mann’s work spans autonomous systems, UAV navigation, sensor fusion (e.g., LiDAR, radar, INS), and robotics applications in mining, healthcare, and environmental monitoring. His recent projects include developing computationally efficient NMPC algorithms for UAVs and creating robust localization systems for heterogeneous multi-robot networks.
**Publications**: His articles emphasize advancements in navigation algorithms, disturbance estimation for multi-rotor stability, and AI-driven sensor integration. Key themes include improving system robustness under uncertainty and optimizing computational efficiency in real-time control.
**Labs & Teams**: Director of ISLAB, collaborating on exoskeleton development (e.g., Anthro-X) and UAV plume tracking for environmental sensing. Active in industry partnerships like C-CORE for mining automation.
