Papers

7

Total Citations

73

H-Index

5

About

Steve Paul is an accomplished robotics and artificial intelligence researcher whose work sits at the intersection of graph neural networks, reinforcement learning, and multi-robot systems. His primary research focus centers on developing scalable, learning-based approaches to multi-robot task allocation (MRTA), a critical challenge in time-sensitive domains such as disaster response, warehouse automation, and construction. Paul's most influential contribution, "Learning Scalable Policies over Graphs for Multi-Robot Task Allocation using Capsule Attention Networks" (2022, 34 citations), introduced a pioneering graph reinforcement learning architecture capable of handling complex robot and task constraints, establishing him as a notable voice in autonomous systems research. He has consistently advanced this line of work by tackling increasingly sophisticated variants, including collective transport coordination and dynamic real-time task assignment. Beyond multi-robot systems, Paul has explored combinatorial optimization through capacitated vehicle routing and wireless communication strategies for IoT environments. His more recent contributions extend into swarm robotics and decentralized decision-making. With a growing citation record and publications spanning 2019 to 2025, Paul represents an emerging researcher making meaningful strides toward practical, intelligent coordination of multi-robot teams in real-world applications.

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H-Index
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Papers
73
Total Citations
10
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Learning Scalable Policies over Graphs for Multi-Robot Task Allocation using Capsule Attention Networks
34 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2022 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 14
🏛 Institutions: University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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