Hello. I’m Marcel Kaufmann.
Ph.D. in Computer Engineering
Master of Science in Photonics and Computer Vision
What I do
I am a Data Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), where I leverage cutting-edge technology to advance our understanding of the universe.
I hold a PhD in Computer Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal in Canada, with a focus on Symbiotic Human and Multi-Robot Planetary Exploration Systems. My academic journey has equipped me with a unique perspective on the intersection of robotics and human collaboration in space exploration.
My research centers on developing multi-robot systems designed to explore challenging and uncharted underground environments. As a proud member of Team CoSTAR, I contributed to the DARPA SubT Challenge, pushing the boundaries of what robotic teams can achieve in extreme conditions. To learn more about my work with MIST Lab and Team CoSTAR, click here.
I’m a full-stack roboticist with a background in photonics, computer vision, multi-robot mission autonomy, and human-robot interaction.
Solving challenging problems is a passion of mine for which I deploy my professional skills that I continuously extend.
Hence, these skills include but are not limited to the following programming languages, libraries and tools:
- Python, C/C++, Matlab, IDL, Java, Java Script
- OpenCV, PCL
- Git, SVN, CMake
- Qt, React
- Unity as VR Engine
Research Focus
I’m interested in Robotics, Mission Autonomy, Human-Robot Interaction, Photonics and Computer Vision. My dissertation focuses on “Symbiotic Human and Multi-Robot Planetary Exploration Systems”. Please visit Google Scholar to see our latest work:
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