Angelos Zacharia

I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the Department of Engineering Cybernetics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim, Norway. As a member of the Autonomous Robots Lab, I conduct research at the intersection of robotics, control systems, and artificial intelligence, with a particular emphasis on autonomy and cooperation in multi-robot systems. NTNU is widely recognized for its cutting-edge contributions to engineering and technology, and the Department of Engineering Cybernetics is internationally respected for its work in automation, robotics, and control theory.

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Cyprus, which I completed in 2019. Building upon that foundation, I pursued a Master of Science in Automatic Control Systems and Robotics at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), one of the most prestigious technical universities in Greece, and completed my degree in 2022. My graduate studies deepened my knowledge of dynamic systems, control strategies, and robotic autonomy, preparing me for advanced research in this fast-evolving field.

My current research focuses on algorithmic and theoretical aspects of path planning, distributed coordination, and control of cooperative multi-robot systems, especially in the context of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). I am particularly interested in how multiple autonomous agents can work together in uncertain or unstructured environments to perform exploration, mapping, and surveillance tasks in a reliable and scalable manner. This includes exploring novel approaches in decentralized planning, consensus algorithms, and adaptive control to improve the autonomy and robustness of robotic systems. My work aims to bridge the gap between theoretical control methods and real-world robotic applications, contributing to the development of intelligent and collaborative robotic platforms capable of operating in complex environments.