Dr David Harvey
Associate Professor/Reader
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
David is an Associate Professor in “Engineering Systems and Mechanical Design”. He has a background in mechatronics and robotics, with deep industrial experience in systems, particularly early-stage digital engineering and systems engineering for significant socio-technical systems. His research interests include mobile robotics to further human space exploration and habitation, as well as robotics to support scientific research. Additionally, David has a strong related interest in furthering digital engineering to support this robotics research.
Mobile Robotics
- Space exploration and habitation
- Scientific research support
- Biologically inspired robotics
- Land-based, off-Earth and underwater
Systems
- Digital engineering (including Model-Based Systems Engineering, digital prototyping and digital twins)
- Systems engineering for autonomous systems
- Systems engineering education
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Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country 2016 CSEP The International Council On Systems Engineering (INCOSE) - 2015 Senior Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers United States -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2024 Tan, J., Melkoumian, N., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2024). Classifying Nature-Inspired Swarm Algorithms for Sustainable Autonomous Mining. Insights in Mining Science & Technology, 4(3), 555636-1-555636-17.
2023 Bhalla, J., Cook, S. C., & Harvey, D. J. (2023). Towards a systems framework for the assurance of maritime autonomous systems. Australian Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Engineering, 19(1), 89-108.
2023 Bhalla, J., Cook, S. C., & Harvey, D. J. (2023). A Conceptual Framework for the SE of AI‐Intensive Systems (SE4AI) – Considering Data Through the Life‐Cycle. INCOSE International Symposium, 33(1), 1333-1356.
2014 Waite, M., Logan, P., & Harvey, D. (2014). Model‐Based Stakeholder Needs and Requirements Elicitation. INSIGHT, 17(4), 35-37.
2008 Harvey, D., Lu, T., & Keller, M. (2008). Comparing insect-inspired chemical plume tracking algorithms using a mobile robot. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 24(2), 307-317.
Scopus51 WoS432008 Harvey, D., Lu, T., & Keller, M. (2008). Effectiveness of insect-inspired chemical plume-tracking algorithms in a shifting wind field. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 24(1), 196-201.
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Undergraduate
- Introduction to Engineering (ENG 1001)
- Design Practice (MECH ENG 2100)
- Systems Engineering and Industry Practice (ENG 3004)
- Complex Systems Engineering (ENG 4020)
Masters by coursework
- Systems Engineering 1 (MECH ENG 7056)
- Complex Systems Engineering (ENG 7020)
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2023 Co-Supervisor Utilising Digital Engineering to Improve Building Safety during the Operational Phase Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Sheryn Gillin 2023 Co-Supervisor A System-of-Systems Engineering Meta-methodology for Defence Capability integration Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Jacolyn Marjorie Pratt 2022 Co-Supervisor Enhancing Mars rovers using AI-enabled robotic vision Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Lachlan William Holden 2021 Co-Supervisor Information Capability Project: Bioinspired robust construction by autonomous agent swarms in extreme conditions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Gary Yung 2021 Co-Supervisor Bio-inspired soft robotics for lunar and planetary missions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr William Stephen Foster-Hall 2021 Co-Supervisor Bioinspired robust construction by autonomous agent swarms in extreme conditions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Henry John Mellor 2021 Co-Supervisor A Framework for Digital Engineering of Future Systems - from Concepts to Capabilities Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jawahar Bhalla 2021 Co-Supervisor Biomimicry for Off-Earth Mining: Investigating the Applications of Swarm Robotics and other Nature Inspired Designs for Mining Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Joven Tan 2021 Co-Supervisor Bioinspired Robust Ventilation System for Maintaining Optimal Temperature and Dust Control by Autonomous Agent Swarms for Structures in off-Earth Extreme Conditions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Ulfa Riani 2021 Co-Supervisor Biomimicry for off-earth mining: investigating the applications of swarm robotics and other nature inspired designs for mining Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Gal-Erdene Battsengel
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2008 - ongoing Member International Council On Systems Engineering (INCOSE) United States 2007 - ongoing Member The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) United States
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