Barzin Moridian
Michigan Technological University, Purdue University West Lafayette
Papers
12
Total Citations
177
H-Index
7
About
Barzin Moridian is a leading researcher in multi-robot mission planning, specializing in overcoming the critical energy limitations that constrain autonomous systems in real-world operations. His work focuses on enabling long-term, persistent autonomy for robotic networks—particularly in search and rescue, marine robotics, and post-disaster recovery. Moridian’s major contributions include pioneering mission planning methods that integrate static and dynamic energy replenishment, such as deploying charging stations for UAVs and autonomous energy sharing between underwater and surface vehicles. His highly cited paper, “Planning Large-Scale Search and Rescue using Team of UAVs and Charging Stations” (43 citations), demonstrates how strategic energy management can dramatically extend mission duration and coverage. He has also advanced underwater persistent area coverage, oil spill detection, and autonomous power distribution systems for disaster scenarios. With over 170 cumulative citations across his top ten papers, Moridian’s work has been instrumental in bridging the gap between theoretical robotics and practical, energy-aware deployment. Notably, his early research on steerable ankle-foot prosthetic robots reflects a unique interdisciplinary breadth, while his recent focus on integrated docking and mission planning for AUVs promises to unlock truly autonomous, long-duration underwater operations.
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Top Papers
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- 2Multi-Robot Mission Planning with Static Energy Replenishment31 citations · 2018
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- 4Underwater multi-robot persistent area coverage mission planning17 citations · 2016
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- 7Postdisaster Electric Power Recovery Using Autonomous Vehicles10 citations · 2016
- 8Robotic power distribution system for post-disaster operations7 citations · 2015
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