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Dr. Smith is a roboticist specializing in control theory and path planning for autonomous underwater vehicles and currently heads the Robotic Guidance and Navigation for Observing and Monitoring the Environment (GNOME) Laboratory. His research is a nexus of applied mathematics, ocean science and engineering. The overarching theme to Dr. Smith's research is the development of enabling technologies that efficiently and effectively measure, monitor and assess the condition of aquatic ecosystems. Locally, Dr. Smith and his team of students in the Robotic GNOME Lab work closely with the City of Durango and the Animas-La Plata Project to monitor the health of local reservoirs. In a broader context, the Office of Naval Research supports research in the Robotic GNOME Lab focused on autonomous navigation within spatiotemporally dynamic environments. Dr. Smith is involved with multiple K-12 programs to promote Robotics, ocean science, and Engineering in the classroom and through outreach educational programs.

If you are interested in robotics research or working with Dr. Smith, please contact him directly.