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Nuno Cruz is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto and Coordinator at the Centre for Robotics and Autonomous Systems at INESC TEC. He holds a MSc in Digital Systems Engineering (UMIST, UK) and a PhD in Electrical Engineering (University of Porto). His research focuses on marine robotics, autonomous vehicles, and underwater sensor systems. He has over 125 publications and 30 years of experience developing marine robotic vehicles like the Zarco/Gama ASVs and MARES/TriMARES AUVs.
Research interests include adaptive sampling strategies for autonomous vehicles and energy-efficient underwater platforms. He is a Senior Member of IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society, chairs the Portuguese IEEE OES Chapter, and serves as Associate Editor for IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering.
Recent work emphasizes underwater sensor calibration via sonar imaging, energy-saving control systems, and advancements in SMART cable technology. Supervised theses include multi-sensor fusion for marine vehicle docking and autonomous bathymetric mapping.
