Mattias Tiger

Mattias Tiger is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science (IDA) at Linköping University, where he serves as an AI researcher and deputy lab leader for the Reasoning and Learning Lab (ReaL). His work is supported by the WASP program and focuses on applied AI research in autonomous systems.

• Roles: Assistant Professor, AI Researcher, Deputy Lab Leader
• Affiliations: IDA, AIICS, WASP, AI Academy

Research Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Autonomous Systems with specialization in motion planning, dynamic obstacle avoidance, and safety-aware AI. His work bridges theoretical foundations with real-world applications, particularly in urban environments and agile flight systems.

• Key technical areas: Lattice-based motion planning, deep reinforcement learning, 3D exploration algorithms
• Application domains: Autonomous road sweeping, drone navigation, retail automation

Awards:

• EurAI award for postdoctoral thesis
• SAIS award for best degree project supervision

Collaborations: Works with Professor Fredrik Heintz and colleagues in projects involving robotic platforms like Spot and Elsa. His research has been highlighted during the Royal Couple's visit to Linköping and through grants from the Norrköping Fund for Research and Development.