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Personal Statement
Ruaridh is a Research Associate in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with a research focus on network analysis, consensus optimisation and swarm engineering. These foundations have found applications in wide variety of networked systems from brain connectomes, to starling flocks and multiple UAV control.
His research and studies have always been closely aligned with space technology and applications. Delivering horizon scanning for the UK Space Agency by assessing the potential of future space technology and applications, as well as managing and taking a technical lead in developing an experiment that was launched on a sounding rocket as part of ESA's REXUS programme. Other space related work has included leading the thermal analysis of the UK's first CubeSat and founding a student space organisation at the University of Strathclyde, StrathSEDS.
He is currently developing Space Horizons, a fast-paced card game about future space technologies and missions, in association with the UK Space Agency.
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Engineering, University Of Strathclyde
30 Sep 2008 → 26 Jun 2013
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Projects 2013 2019
National Space Technology & Applications Horizon Scanning Activity
Macdonald, M., Clark, R., Khan, H., Lowe, C. & Owens, S. R.
1/04/17 → 31/03/19
Project: Research
EPSRC Doctoral Training Grant - DTA, University of Strathclyde | Clark, Ruaridh
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/13 → 9/07/18
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated › Research Studentship (Internally Allocated)
Research Output 2012 2016
Autonomous and scalable control for remote inspection with multiple aerial vehicles
Clark, R. A., Punzo, G., MacLeod, C. N., Dobie, G., Summan, R., Bolton, G., Pierce, S. G. & Macdonald, M., 24 Nov 2016, In : Robotics and Autonomous Systems. 87, p. 258-268 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Inspection
Antennas
Kinematics
Experimental Validation
Path Planning
Consensus speed maximisation in engineered swarms with autocratic leaders
Clark, R., Punzo, G., Baumanis, K. & Macdonald, M., 13 Jul 2016, Proceedings of the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and the International Conference on Automation, Control and Robotics Engineering. New York, 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Directed graphs
Telecommunication networks
Genetic algorithms
Thesis
Methodologies for scalable and responsive swarms and networked systems
Author: Clark, R., 1 Apr 2017Supervisor: Macdonald, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
Prizes
2013 IAC Student Paper Competition
Ruaridh Clark (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Engineering Leadership Advanced Award
Ruaridh Clark (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)