Ronald Arkin

Ronald C. Arkin is a distinguished figure in the fields of robotics, artificial intelligence, and multiagent systems.

He received his B.S. Degree from the University of Michigan, M.S. Degree from Stevens Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1987.

Currently, he is a Regents' Professor and the Director of the Mobile Robot Laboratory at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he has been a faculty member since assuming the position of Assistant Professor.

In addition to his role as a professor, he served as the Associate Dean for Research and Space Planning in the College of Computing at Georgia Tech from 2008 to 2017.

Throughout his career, Ronald Arkin has been involved in various international academic collaborations, including positions at the Centre for Autonomous Systems at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, the Sony Intelligence Dynamics Laboratory in Tokyo, Japan, and the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Group at LAAS/CNRS in Toulouse, France.

He also had stints as a Visiting Fellow at Queensland University of Technology and Visiting Scientist at CSIRO in Brisbane, Australia.

Ronald Arkin's expertise spans across robotics, artificial intelligence, multiagent systems, and he is recognized for his work in robot ethics.

His academic background and extensive experience make him a leading authority in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence.

With a career that has included teaching, research, and administrative positions, Ronald Arkin continues to contribute significantly to the advancement of technology and ethics in robotics.

He is highly regarded within the academic community and beyond for his impactful work and innovative contributions.