Dr David Harvey

• 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

  Robotics Systems engineering

• Journals

  Year	Citation
  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. DOI
  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 (Switzerland), 14(19), 28 pages. DOI Scopus3
  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), 23 pages. DOI
  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. DOI
  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. DOI
  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. DOI
  2014	Waite, M., Logan, P., & Harvey, D. (2014). Model‐Based Stakeholder Needs and Requirements Elicitation. INSIGHT, 17(4), 35-37. DOI
  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. DOI Scopus53 WoS43
  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. DOI Scopus12 WoS9

• 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). San Diego: IEEE Xplore. DOI Scopus3
  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
  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
  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

• Preprint

  Year	Citation
  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
  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

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)

• 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

• 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

• Position: Associate Professor/Reader
• Phone: 83134499
• Email: david.harvey@adelaide.edu.au
• Campus: North Terrace
• Building: Engineering South, floor 2
• Org Unit: Mechanical Engineering