Dr David Harvey
Associate Professor/Reader
School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering and Information 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
| 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 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Battsengel, G. E., Melkoumian, N., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2025). Bioinspired Drilling for Extraterrestrial Applications. Biomimetics, 10(11), 25 pages. |
| 2025 | Riani, U., Melkoumian, N., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2025). Learning from Nature: Bio-Inspired Designs and Strategies for Efficient On-Earth and Off-Earth Ventilation Systems. Biomimetics, 10(11), 55 pages. |
| 2025 | Tan, J., Melkoumian, N., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2025). Nature-Inspired Solutions for Sustainable Mining: Applications of NIAs, Swarm Robotics, and Other Biomimicry-Based Technologies. Biomimetics, 10(3), 29 pages. Scopus3 WoS2 Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | Foster-Hall, W., Harvey, D. J., Yin, L., & Akmeliawati, R. (2025). Soft Robotics for Space Applications: Cryogenic Performance of Modular Metallic Cable Structures.. Soft Robot, 10 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. |
| 2024 | Tan, J., Melkoumian, N., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2024). Evaluating Swarm Robotics for Mining Environments: Insights into Model Performance and Application. Applied Sciences, 14(19), 8876-1-8876-28. Scopus5 WoS2 |
| 2024 | Tan, J., Melkoumian, N., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2024). Lunarminer Framework for Nature-Inspired Swarm Robotics in Lunar Water Ice Extraction. Biomimetics, 9(11), 680-1-680-23. |
| 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. Scopus55 WoS47 |
| 2008 | 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. Scopus14 WoS10 |
| 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). San Diego: IEEE Xplore. DOI Scopus5 WoS4 |
| 2024 | 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). Adelaide, South Australia: Springer Nature Singapore. DOI Scopus1 |
| 2024 | 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). Adelaide, South Australia: Springer Nature Singapore. DOI Scopus1 |
| 2024 | 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). Adelaide, South Australia: Springer Nature Singapore. DOI |
| 2022 | 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 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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). Scopus5 |
| 2011 | 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. DOI |
| 2011 | 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. Scopus8 |
| 2006 | 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. DOI Scopus7 WoS7 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Riani, U., Melkoumian, N., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2025). Learning from Nature: Bio-Inspired Designs and Strategies for Efficient on-Earth and off-Earth Ventilation Systems. DOI |
| 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. DOI |
| 2024 | Tan, J., Melkoumian, N., Harvey, D., & Akmeliawati, R. (2024). LUNARMINERS: Lunar Mining for Water-Ice Etraction by Implementing Nature-Inspired Behavior in Robotic Swarms. DOI |
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)
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Lunar resource use to facilitate crewed lunar missions | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Thomas Cedric Cernev |
| 2025 | Principal Supervisor | Advanced gravity offload systems to simulate reduced gravity environments for space hardware testing and validation | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Simon Francis Murrell |
| 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 | William Foster-Hall |
| 2021 | Principal Supervisor | Bioinspired robust construction by autonomous agent swarms in extreme conditions | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Mr Henry John Mellor |
| 2021 | Co-Supervisor | A Framework for Digital Engineering of Future Systems - from Concepts to Capabilities | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Mr Jawahar Bhalla |
| 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 | Part Time | Mr Gal-Erdene Battsengel |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2025 | 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 |
| 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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