Nicholas Lawrance
Research Scientist at CSIRO's Data61 Robotics and Autonomous Systems Group
Queensland, Australia
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Top SchoolNicholas Lawrance is a research scientist with 11 years’ experience developing robot autonomy algorithms for modeling and decision-making in complex, uncertain environments. He brings a strong academic foundation—a PhD in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation from the University of Sydney—and a track record of applied research from roles at ETH Zürich and Oregon State University to his current position at CSIRO’s Data61 Robotics and Autonomous Systems Group. Nicholas focuses on combining probabilistic modeling and decision-theoretic planning to enable robust autonomous behavior in real-world settings. His work bridges theoretical rigor and practical implementation, often targeting systems that must operate reliably under significant uncertainty. Based in Queensland, Australia, he blends international research experience with industry-facing impact, frequently translating novel algorithms into deployable autonomy stacks. Colleagues note his knack for turning complex mathematical ideas into actionable software across multi-disciplinary teams.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
The University of Sydney
Github Skills (20)
ros9
dynamics8
robotics8
simulation8
gazebosim8
modeling7
python7
gaussian7
descriptor6
mobile6
detector6
data-driven6
imaging5
drones5
px44
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
nrjl/lcm_to_ros
Sep 2018 - Jan 2022
Automatically generate ROS messages and corresponding republishers for LCM messages
Contributions:2 releases, 2 commits, 1 PR in 3 years 4 months
ros
nrjl/FMEx
Jan 2016 - Feb 2024
Contributions:9 pushes, 2 branches in 8 years 2 months
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