Professor Javaan Chahl is the DST Group joint chair of sensor systems and has been with UniSA since 2012. Before this, he served as a professor of aerospace at RMIT University, and before that, he was at the Defence Science and Technology (DST) Group, with whom he still works closely. Professor Chahl earned his Ph.D. in neuroscience and robotics at the Australian National University. He has published over 200 full-length refereed articles and has been referenced by other researchers more than 5,000 times. His research provides ample evidence of his breadth of expertise, including avionics for drones, medical technology, space exploration, neuroscience, and behavioral biology. The high points of his career have included working with NASA Ames developing Mars exploration technology and supporting his military colleagues. His research is multidisciplinary, collaborative, and encompasses both theory and application. As a research degree supervisor and mentor, Prof. Chahl is highly sought after and is responsible for a large and diverse group of graduate students. His research students have attained senior academic and government research positions in Australia and overseas. He encourages collaboration and communication, focusing on innovation, new products, and new applications.
