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Matthew Nancekievill is a leading robotics researcher specializing in the deployment of autonomous systems for nuclear decommissioning and hazardous environment operations. His work focuses on developing low-cost, radiation-tolerant robotic platforms that can safely perform critical tasks such as characterization, inspection, and contamination surveying. Nancekievill's major contributions include the creation of the Vega robot, a small, disposable ground vehicle designed for nuclear decommissioning (22 citations), and the CARMA II, an autonomous surveyor for alpha, beta, and gamma radiation (10 citations). He has also advanced understanding of how commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) components can survive radioactive exposure in embedded systems (15 citations), and demonstrated the detection of simulated Fukushima Daiichi fuel debris using remotely operated vehicles (13 citations). His research addresses the growing skills gap in the nuclear industry by enabling remote operations in environments unsafe for humans, such as the Sellafield legacy ponds and Fukushima accident site. Nancekievill's work is pivotal in making nuclear decommissioning safer, more cost-effective, and more efficient through innovative robotic solutions.