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Dr. Kevin Worrall is a Senior Lecturer in Robotics and Control at the University of Glasgow's School of Engineering, Aerospace Sciences division. He holds affiliations with both the Space Engineering and Technology group and the Centre for Medical and Industrial Ultrasonics. His academic journey includes a BEng in Electronics and Electrical Engineering from Glasgow (2003), an MSc in Robotics and Embedded Systems from the University of Essex (2004), and a PhD from Glasgow (2008) focusing on optimization algorithms for mobile robot guidance.
Research interests span mechatronic systems for extreme environments (space, underground, Antarctica), precision medical applications, and agricultural robotics. His work integrates control theory, machine learning, and hardware development across:
- Spacecraft attitude control and satellite systems
- Ultrasonic drilling and granular material handling
- Medical ultrasound classification using ML
- Autonomous planetary exploration technologies
Publications demonstrate strong focus on aerospace control systems (inverse simulation, attitude control), planetary drilling technologies, and medical imaging AI. Recent work shows increasing emphasis on machine learning applications in both space systems and healthcare diagnostics.
Grant leadership includes:
- ERC: Interglacial Collapse of Ice Sheets (£339k, CoI)
- ESA: Drill for Extensive Exploration of Planetary Environments (£253k, CoI)
- UKSA: Roving with Rosalind (£30k, CoI)
- EC H2020: Robot for Underground Operations (£477k, CoI)
- Multiple PI-led industry collaborations in positioning systems and image testing
Current PhD supervision covers fault-tolerant space algorithms, planetary rover navigation, spacecraft plume interactions, and infrastructure monitoring. He leads research within the Space Engineering and Medical Ultrasonics research groups.
