Nick Hillier
Research Scientist, Mining Robotics
Contact
Tel: 61 7 3327 4464
Fax: 61 7 3327 4455
Email
Themes
- Transforming the Future Mine (Minerals Down Under Flagship)
Projects
- ACARP C16031
- Robotic Perception and Simulation
- Cooperative Autonomy
- ACARP C20028
Science Area
Biography
Nick graduated with a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics minor from the University of Queensland before completing a PhD at the same institution with funding from CRC Mining. His studies were focused on machine dynamics and parameter estimation of large mining excavation machinery. Upon completion of his studies he worked as an engineer for the structural dynamics group in the Brisbane office of VIPAC Engineers and Scientists, with exposure to many vibro-acoustic problems in the mining, transport, power and petro-chemical industries. He joined the CSIRO as a Research Scientist / Engineer with the Autonomous systems lab in December 2007.
Academic Qualifications
| 2006 |
PhD University of Queensland, Engineering Science.
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| 2001 |
BE Univesity of Queensland, Mechanical Engineering (minor in Mechatronics) (Hons) |
Recent Professional Experience
| 2007 |
- Research Scientist, Mining Robotics, CSIRO.
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| 2005-2007 |
- Consulting Engineer, VIPAC Engineers and Scientists.
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| 2002-2006 |
- PhD studentship, CRCMining |
Achievements & Awards
| 2002 |
Winner best student paper EMAC 2002 "Formulating the equations of motion for mechanisms having multiple kinematic loops". |
Other Highlights
| 2007 |
Awarded Dean's commendation for PhD thesis. |
Student Supervision
| 2011 |
B. Dart and S. Brian, Final Year Undergraduate Thesis - Mutual Localisation between a UGV and a UAV, UQ.
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| 2010 |
S. Martin, PhD. - Terrain Identification for High Speed Mobile Robots Performing Repeated Traversals in Outdoor Environments, QUT.
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| 2009 |
S. Martin, 4th year project - System identification and control of a very cheap delta robot, QUT.
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| 2009 |
K. Monkley, Vacation studentship.
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| 2008 |
S. Martin, Vacation studentship. |
Top 10 Publications
| Publication details |
| N. Hillier, "Geometric Algorithms for Machine Dynamics", PhD Thesis, University of Queensland, 2006.
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| N. S Hillier and P. R. McAree, "Formulating the equations of motion for mechanisms having multiple kinematic loops." Proc. The Fifth Biennial Engineering Mathematics and Applications Conference. Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, (121-126). 29/09/02-02/10/02. |
| J. Ryde and N. Hillier, "Performance of laser and radar ranging devices in adverse environmental conditions." Journal of Field Robotics, Volume 26 Issue 9, Sep 2009, pages 712-727. |
| S. Martin, N. Hillier, "Characterisation of the Novint Falcon Haptic Device for Application as a Robot Manipulator". ACRA 2009, Sydney, December 2009. |
| N. Hillier, J. Ryde, E. Widzyk-Capehart, "Comparison of scanning laser rangefinders and mm-wave radar for creating a digital terain map". M2VIP2010, Brunei, June 22-24, 2010
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| J. Ryde and N. Hillier, "Alignment and 3D Scene Change Detection for
Segmentation in Autonomous Earth Moving". ICRA2011, Shanghai, May 9-13, 2011. |
| N. Hillier and J. Ryde, "Simulation for Dependable Mining Automation", MPES2010, Perth, December 1-3, 2010. |
| S. Martin, N. Hillier and P. Corke. "Practical Application of Pseudospectral Optimization to Robot Path Planning.", ACRA2010, Brisbane, December 1-3, 2010. |
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