Ivan Petrunin

Prof Ivan Petrunin received the MSc degree in design of electronic equipment from the National Technical University of Ukraine, in 1998, and the Ph.D. degree in Applied Signal Processing from Cranfield University, in 2012. He is currently a Professor of Signal Processing and Intelligent Systems with the Centre for Space Systems, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences of Cranfield University and a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation. His expertise covers areas of signal processing and artificial intelligence with application to resilient navigation and timing solutions for ground and aerial systems, perception and situational awareness for autonomous systems operations. Ivan's research has a particular emphasis on the enhancement of performance and safety aspects of operations by developing and employing techniques based on Artificial Intelligence. Ivan is involved in and actively supports the development and research around several Cranfield research facilities, such as the Multi-User Environment for Autonomous Vehicle Innovation (MUEAVI), Research and Innovation Timing Node, and PNT simulation facility.