Matthew Young Email & Phone Number

Canterbury, New Zealand

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

• Develop state estimation algorithms for GNSS-based positioning systems.

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

• Worked in the Trimble Autonomous Solution (TAS) division as the Perception Team's LiDAR expert• Developed the LiDAR obstacle detection pipeline for TAS' level-5 autonomy stack, developed to enable self-driving heavy agricultural and construction vehicles• Helped design autonomy stack system integration and infrastructure

Christchurch

• Worked part-time with teenagers and young adults with Down syndrome• Helped facilitate social activities for members every week• Provided general counselling and taught life skills to members

Christchurch, Nz

• Developed an omnidirectional mobile robot over three months as part of a summer research scholarship• Worked at all stages of the build process including designing the prototype in CAD software, 3D-printing parts, machining the frame, wiring the electronics, and programming the motor drivers

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Mechatronics, Robotics, And Automation Engineering

My PhD is on autonomous robotics and mobile LiDAR mapping. The focus of the PhD is to maximize the earth-referenced accuracy of a point.

Bachelor Of Engineering With Honours (B.E. Hons), Mechatronics, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: UC Emerging Leaders, Student Volunteer Army, UC Climbing Club, EngSoc, UC Emerging Leaders Alumni, UC Alumni

Education record

Activities and Societies: Head of the LHS Enviro-council, Student Council, Student Leadership and Mentoring, Peer Support Leader, LHS.