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Research Biography
Karl Sammut completed his Ph.D at The University of Nottingham (U.K) in 1992 and was employed between 1992 and 1995 as a Postdoctoral Fellow at The Politecnico di Milano (Italy), and at Loughborough University (UK). He commenced his appointment at Flinders University in 1995. He is currently a Professor with the Engineering Discipline in the College of Science and Engineering. His primary research activities are in the area of autonomous marine vehicles, including mission planning, vehicle navigation, guidance and control, and situation awareness. Prof Sammut is the Director of the Centre for Maritime Engineering at Flinders University.
Research Interests
Autonomous Marine (Surface/Underwater) Vehicles
Robotics
Embedded Systems
Active Control of Vibration
Computer Vision
Smart Structures and Materials
Completed Supervisions
Principal Supervisions:
- Smart Structures (2)
- Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (1)
- Embedded Systems (1)
Associate Supervisions:
- Smart Structures (2)
- Computer Vision (1)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The University of Nottingham
Award Date: 1 Mar 1993
External positions
Senior Principal Research Scientist
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Automation, control and robotics engineering
Supervisory Interests
- Robotics
- Active vibration control
- Computer vision
- Autonomous vehicles
- Embedded systems
- Smart materials
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Sim-to-real transfer of adaptive control parameters for AUV stabilisation under current disturbance
Chaffre, T., Wheare, J., Lammas, A., Santos, P., Le Chenadec, G., Sammut, K. & Clement, B., Mar 2025, In: International Journal of Robotics Research. 44, 3, p. 407-430 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Design and Computational Modelling of AUV Tunnel Thruster Covers for Efficient Operation
McNeill, C., Cooper-Baldock, Z. & Sammut, K., Nov 2024, In: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. 12, 11, 19 p., 2021.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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DRL-Based Thruster Fault Recovery for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
Lagattu, K., Le Chenadec, G., Artusi, E., Santos, P. E., Sammut, K. & Clement, B., 20 Feb 2024, 2024 Australian and New Zealand Control Conference, ANZCC 2024. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, p. 25-30 6 p. (2024 Australian and New Zealand Control Conference, ANZCC 2024).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Hybrid Navigation Acceptability and Safety
Clement, B., Dubromel, M., Santos, P., Sammut, K., Oppert, M. L. & Dayoub, F., 22 Jan 2024, AAAI 2023 Fall Symposium Series. Geib, C. & Petrick, R. (eds.). Arlington, United States: AAAI press, p. 11-17 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Hydrodynamic Analysis of Payload Bay Berthing for Underwater Vehicles
Cooper-Baldock, Z. L., Santos, P. E., Brinkworth, R. S. A. & Sammut, K., Jul 2024, In: IEEE JOURNAL OF OCEANIC ENGINEERING. 49, 3, p. 727-748 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)