Dr Nicholas Owen Ralph

Position

Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Centre: International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems(opens in a new window)

Biography

Dr Nicholas Ralph has a research focus on developing space-applications for neuromorphic sensors using new techniques for active sensing, event-based vision algorithms and machine vision system design.

Nic's current projects range from satellite tracking for space situational awareness, development of neuromorphic space imaging systems and payloads for operation on-orbit and in near-space. Nic actively pursues algorithm design and the application of machine learning to optical and radio astronomy.

Dr Nic Ralph completed his PhD at the International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) and the MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development at Western Sydney University, with a thesis on exploring space situational awareness using neuromorphic event-based cameras. Nic completed his Master of Research focusing on machine learning in radio astronomy and his Bachelor of Robotic and Mechatronic Engineering at Western Sydney University and Lulea University of Technology, Sweden.

Research Interests

Nic is active in several projects, including:

• Project Falcon Neuro and Falcon Odin as a collaboration with the United States Air Force Research Academy for the deployment and current operation of a neuromorphic vision sensor on the International Space Station,
• Project Daedalus as an exploration into neuromorphic imaging from high altitude balloon platforms

Qualifications

• PhD, Neuromorphic Engineering
• Master of Research, Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics (HONS)

Publications

A full listing of my publications can be found on my Google Scholar page here.

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