Matt Anderson
Matt Anderson Matt Anderson

Staff Scientist

California Institute of Technology

About Me

Field roboticist, aero engineer, and low-level programmer who is always looking for the next challenging adventure. Whether the mission is deep underground or high in the air, I can duck tape, hot glue, and hack my way to success.

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Interests
  • Extreme Field Robotics
  • UAS
  • Climbing Adventures
Education

  • PhD (Aeronautics)

    The University of Sydney and Université Libre de Bruxelles

  • B.Eng (Aeronautics) Hons I

    The University of Sydney

Skills
Extreme Environment Field Testing

Field team lead, pilotage, operations and safety

System Integration and Architecture

Full stack autonomoy system development at both hardware and software levels

UAS Pilot / Ground Station Operator

Part 107 certified, AMA Fixed-Wing Gold Wings, Test Pilot, R/C Hobbyist

Embedded Systems, C/C++, ROS1/2

Low level driver development, safety critical systems, ROS1/2 interfacing

Rapid Prototyping and Design

3D printing, laser cutting, mill/lathe for rapid design iteration

Aircraft Design and System Identification

Fixed-wing, multirotor and powered-lift aircraft

Experience
Staff Scientist (Caltech)

Indy Autonomous Chanllenge
DARPA LINC
Volcano Drone
JPL DARTS
SQUID
Autonomous Flying Amubulance
Lecturer

Post-Doc (JPL)

DARPA Subterranean Challenge
Field Lead

Researcher (USyd)

Wasp AE replacement for the Australian Army
UAV Lab support
Guest Lecturer

Projects
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Publications

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