Euan McGookin
Papers
13
Total Citations
60
H-Index
5
About
Euan McGookin is a researcher whose work spans robotics, autonomous systems, and biomimetic engineering, with particular expertise in control theory, vehicle modelling, and multi-robot coordination. His research has made meaningful contributions across several interconnected domains, from mobile ground robots to underwater vehicles and planetary exploration systems. McGookin has been a prominent advocate for Inverse Simulation as a control and fault-detection methodology, demonstrating its effectiveness for precise trajectory tracking in wheeled robots and rovers, and applying it innovatively to fault detection and isolation in extraterrestrial environments where human intervention is impossible. His work on biomimetic autonomous underwater vehicles — including fish-inspired propulsion systems and coordinated "school" behaviours governed by nearest-neighbour principles — reflects a sophisticated integration of biological observation and engineering design. Beyond aquatic systems, McGookin has explored bio-inspired robotics more broadly, modelling locust hind-leg dynamics for space-hopper design and developing tunnelling robots for trenchless drilling applications. His 2024 work on trustworthy multi-robot teams for planetary exploration represents a forward-looking contribution to autonomous space systems. Collectively, his papers have accumulated citations across robotics, marine technology, and space engineering communities, reflecting the breadth and practical relevance of his research portfolio.
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Top Papers
- 1Application of Inverse Simulation to a wheeled mobile robot10 citations · 2015
- 2A Mathematical Model of a Lego Differential Drive Robot10 citations · 2006
- 3Modelling and control of a biomimetic autonomous underwater vehicle8 citations · 2012
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- 8Design and Implementation of a Control System for a Tunneling Robot3 citations · 2019
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