Lonnie Parker

Lonnie Parker is the Collaborative Autonomy Branch Chief in the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Division of the ATAS Laboratory at Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI). As a Senior Research Scientist and Principal Investigator for multiple programs, he specializes in designing collaborative behaviors for unmanned systems in maritime and air domains. With over 10 years of experience managing DoD-sponsored projects, his career includes 7 years at NUWC Division Newport conducting maritime autonomy research through ONR-funded initiatives.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2012)
  • M.S. and B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology (2006)

Research Focus centers on:

• Collaborative autonomy algorithms for multi-robot systems
• Adaptive navigation protocols in resource-constrained environments
• Geo-physical terrain modeling for autonomous surveying
• Human-multi-robot teaming dynamics

Research Trends from his publications show expertise in:

• Autonomous navigation optimization
• Distributed sensor networks
• Multi-agent communication protocols
• Environmental modeling for robotics

Laboratory Affiliation:
The Aerospace, Transportation & Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS Lab) at GTRI serves as his primary research platform.