Javier Gilabert
Papers
10
Total Citations
126
H-Index
7
About
Javier Gilabert is a leading researcher in marine robotics and autonomous systems, specializing in the coordinated use of multi-vehicle platforms for oceanographic monitoring. His work focuses on developing heterogeneous robotic systems—integrating autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), surface vessels, and aerial drones—to study dynamic ocean phenomena and environmental hazards. A major contribution is his pioneering approach to real-time, fine-scale behavioral monitoring of ocean sunfish (*Mola mola*), using satellite tags to track movements at sub-10-meter resolution (31 citations). Gilabert has also advanced oil spill response technology, designing bio-inspired neurocontrollers for long-term spill surveillance and multirobot platforms for subsurface hydrocarbon detection (29 citations). His field experiments, including salinity studies in the Mar Menor coastal lagoon and coordinated explorations aboard the R/V *Falkor*, demonstrate practical applications of multi-vehicle collaboration for tracking ocean fronts and dynamic features. With over 125 cumulative citations, Gilabert’s work bridges engineering and marine science, offering scalable solutions for environmental monitoring. His notable achievements include leading EU-funded projects on underwater robotics for oil spills and publishing influential studies on coordinated robotic exploration of open-ocean phenomena.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Integrated Monitoring of Mola mola Behaviour in Space and Time31 citations · 2016
- 2Heterogeneous robotic system for underwater oil spill survey29 citations · 2015
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- 5Field Report: Exploring Fronts with Multiple Robots12 citations · 2018
- 6Coordinated Robotic Exploration of Dynamic Open Ocean Phenomena9 citations · 2022
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- 8AUV-2011-Underwater robotics experiment in the mar menor coastal lagoon4 citations · 2011
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- 10Underwater robotics ready for oil spill, an EU project2 citations · 2015