Stelios Ioannou

European University Cyprus, University of South Florida

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Stelios Ioannou is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on advancing the autonomy and operational endurance of unmanned systems across air, ground, and aquatic domains. His primary research areas include autonomous surface vessels (ASVs), unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), with a particular emphasis on navigation control and power optimization. Ioannou’s most notable contribution is the development of the "ERON" autonomous surface vessel, a PID-controlled system designed to perform complex aquatic missions with minimal human intervention and reduced risk. His work on improving the endurance and range of UGVs through a gimballed landing platform for launching small unmanned helicopters represents a significant innovation in multi-domain robotics, enabling extended missions by combining ground and aerial capabilities. Additionally, his research on discrete linear constrained multivariate optimization addresses critical power management challenges in mobile systems, directly impacting the operational range and payload capacity of unmanned platforms. With over 27 citations across his most influential papers, Ioannou’s contributions are foundational for researchers and engineers seeking to enhance the efficiency, autonomy, and versatility of robotic systems in challenging environments.