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Nikolay Maksimkin is a leading researcher in the field of multi-robot systems, with a particular focus on autonomous underwater vehicles and distributed mobile robot teams. His work centers on solving complex coordination and control challenges in unstructured environments, where communication is limited and tasks are dynamic. Maksimkin’s major contributions include developing a hybrid approach to the dynamic patrol routing problem for groups of underwater robots, which integrates periodic vehicle routing with time windows to optimize waypoint selection and coverage. He has also pioneered an evolutionary method for routing heterogeneous robot groups, where each robot’s unique speed and functionality dictate task allocation. His research on situational awareness in distributed teams under limited communication has been critical for enabling cooperative decision-making during large-scale missions. Additionally, Maksimkin has advanced hierarchical, event-based control systems that enhance the autonomy and reliability of multi-robot systems in unstructured environments. With over a decade of impactful work, his publications have garnered citations from the robotics and autonomous systems communities, establishing him as a key figure in the development of intelligent, coordinated robot teams for real-world applications.