People

The Newcastle Marine Autonomous Vehicle Lab is powered by a multidisciplinary team that brings together academics, researchers, technical specialists and students to drive innovation in autonomous marine systems.

Academic Members

Yang Song

  • Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellow, Research Associate
  • Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
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Vignesh Durai

  • Research Assistant
  • Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
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  • Bioinspired AUV Hydrodynamics

Wanfeng Sun

  • PhD researcher
  • Mechanical Engineering and Marine Technology
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  • Underwater glider for offshore wind farm inspection

Our Lab thrives because of the people who join it, academics, researchers, students and partners working together on meaningful challenges in marine autonomy.

We warmly encourage PhD applicants, research collaborators, and UG/PG research interns to get involved. Whether you’re developing algorithms, building hardware, running experiments or exploring new ideas, you’ll find a supportive environment, access to world‑class facilities, and a team that values curiosity, teamwork and innovation.

If you want to contribute to autonomous marine systems and be part of a growing community, you’re welcome here.