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.
2024 Tan, J., Melkoumian, N., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2024). Evaluating Swarm Robotics for Mining Environments: Insights into Model Performance and Application. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 14(19), 28 pages.
Scopus12024 Tan, J., Melkoumian, N., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2024). Lunarminer Framework for Nature-Inspired Swarm Robotics in Lunar Water Ice Extraction. Biomimetics, 9(11), 23 pages.
2024 Akmeliawati, R., Harvey, D., Sergiienko, N., Yang, L. J., & Park, H. C. (2024). Preface. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 1248 LNEE, vii-viii. 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.
Scopus52 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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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2024 Foster-Hall, W., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2024). Soft Robotics for Space Applications: Towards a Family of Locomotion Platforms. In ROBOSOFT 2024 (pp. 698-704). Online: IEEE.
DOI Scopus12024 Verboon, N., Zilm, L., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2024). CaveX: A Low-Impact Robust Cave Mapping Hexapod Robot. In Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering Vol. 1248 LNEE (pp. 67-76). Springer Nature Singapore.
DOI2024 Battsengel, G. E., Melkoumian, N., Akmeliawati, R., & Harvey, D. (2024). Designing Mining Robot for Swarm Rover Fleet Carrying Out Water Extraction on the Moon. In Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering Vol. 1248 LNEE (pp. 169-178). Springer Nature Singapore.
DOI2024 King, T., Craggs, J., Coates, B., Akmeliawati, R., Mistry, A., Pillay, V., . . . Foster-Hall, W. (2024). Bio-inspired Legged Robot for Space Exploration. In Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering Vol. 1248 LNEE (pp. 77-87). Springer Nature Singapore.
DOI2022 Foster-Hall, W., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2022). System Identification of a Non-Linear Soft Robotic Limb. In The 2022 International Conference on Intelligent Unmanned Systems (ICIUS). Tokushima, Japan. 2022 Bhalla, J., Furness, J., Deeb, C., Vanderlinde, J., Cook, S. C., & Harvey, D. (2022). A Systems Framework for the Assurance of Maritime Autonomous Systems. In Systems Engineering Test & Evaluation (SETE) Conference 2022: Enabling Resilience Through Disruption. Canberra, Australia. 2021 Tan, J., Melkoumian, N., Akmeliawati, R., & Harvey, D. (2021). Design and application of swarm robotics system using ABCO method for off-Earth mining. In Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Publications. AusIMM conference proceeding: AusIMM Publisher. 2021 Akmeliawati, R., Harvey, D., Mudisis, N., Lakshmanan, S., Iro, I., & Ijala, M. (2021). Multi-terrain Hexapod Robot for Search and Rescue Mission. In The 2021 International Conference on Intelligent Unmanned Systems (ICIUS). Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 2017 Kretzenbacher, M., Lange, C., & Harvey, D. (2017). An Exploration of MBSE Through the Modelling of the S2TEP Space System. In INCOSE International Symposium Proceedings (pp. 1-16). online: Wiley Online Library. 2016 Morris, B., Harvey, D., Robinson, K., & Cook, S. (2016). Issues in conceptual design and MBSE successes: Insights from the model-based conceptual design surveys. In INCOSE 2016 International Symposium. Edinburgh, UK. 2012 Logan, P., Harvey, D., & Spencer, D. (2012). Documents are an essential part of model based systems engineering. In 22nd Annual International Symposium of the International Council on Systems Engineering, INCOSE 2012 and the 8th Biennial European Systems Engineering Conference 2012, EuSEC 2012 Vol. 4 (pp. 2551-2565).
Scopus52011 Liddy, T., Lu, T., & Harvey, D. (2011). Target following using a vector field approach. In Proceedings of the First International Conference on Robot, Vision and Signal Processing (pp. 162-165). USA: IEEE.
DOI2011 Liddy, T., Lu, T., & Harvey, D. (2011). Dynamic obstacle avoidance for an ackerman vehicle: a vector field approach. In ICINCO 2011 - Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics Vol. 2 (pp. 93-98). online: SciTePress. 2008 Liddy, T., Lu, T., Lozo, P., & Harvey, D. (2008). Obstacle avoidance using complex vector fields. In Proceedings of the Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation 2008 (pp. 1-7). CD: ARAA.
Scopus82006 Harvey, D., Lu, T., & Keller, M. (2006). Odor sensor requirements for an insect inspired plume tracking mobile robot. In Hong Zhang (Ed.), Proceedings of ROBIO 2006 (pp. CDROM130-CDROM135). CDROM: IEEE.
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Preprint
Year Citation 2024 Tan, J., Melkoumian, N., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2024). Biomimicry for Mining: Investigating the Applications of Swarm Robotics and Other Nature-Inspired Designs for Mining.
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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 Principal Supervisor Information Capability Project: Bioinspired robust construction by autonomous agent swarms in extreme conditions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Gary Yung 2021 Principal Supervisor Bio-inspired soft robotics for lunar and planetary missions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr William Stephen Foster-Hall 2021 Principal 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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