A/ProfMarc Carmichael

Marc Carmichael is a Senior Lecturer and an experienced robotics researcher and developer who is passionate about the realisation of robotic technology that aids humans in performing tasks. He has a particular interest in robotic systems that provide physical assistance to users during laborious activities, enabling humans and robots to collaborate on physical tasks to meet the emerging needs of industry and society. He has led the development of several novel robotic systems to address real-world problems in a variety of industries and domains.

Marc is a core member of the UTS Robotics Institute (UTS:RI), where he is the Director of Teaching and Student Engagement. He leads the UTS:RI human-robot interaction (HRI) lab, and champions many UTS-based initiatives to educate students and industry on the use of robotics. His educational outputs include several undergraduate engineering subjects, as well as industry-facing micro-credentials.

His projects include collaborations with businesses and partners including: NOKIA, OMRON, NSW Centre for Work Health and Safety, Rookwood General Cemetery, and more. He is currently an academic member of the Australian Cobotics Centre with the aim of increasing the utilisation of collaborative robotics by Australian businesses.

Marc received his B.Eng. in Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (2008) and PhD degree (2013) in the area of robotics from the University of Technology Sydney. He joined the UTS Centre for Autonomous Systems (UTS:CAS) as a Lecturer in 2016. In 2018 he was named as one of Australia's most innovative engineers by Engineers Australia (EA).