Taylor is a graduate of the University of Newcastle, where they earned a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering in 2019. Currently, they are pursuing a PhD in Soft Robotics, supported by the prestigious Vice-Chancellor's PhD Training Priority Scheme scholarship.
As a Research Associate, Taylor focuses on developing real-time, high-performance model predictive controllers for thermal liquid systems, contributing to cutting-edge advancements in the field.
They are also an active member of the University’s Precision Mechatronics Lab, where they collaborate on innovative research in robotics and control systems.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), University of Newcastle
Keywords
3D Modelling
Control
Modelling
Programming
Robotics
Soft Robotics
Languages
English (Mother)
Fields of Research
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Description
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400799
Control engineering, mechatronics and robotics not elsewhere classified
100
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
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Organisation / Department
Associate Lecturer
University of Newcastle School of Engineering Australia
Academic appointment
Dates
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Organisation / Department
1/1/2023 - 31/12/2023
Research Associate
School of Engineering, The University of Newcastle Australia
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Conference (2 outputs)
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Citation
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Link
2025
Young TR, Yong YK, Fleming AJ, 'Data-Driven Inverse Control of Pneumatic Soft Robotic Actuators with On-Off Valves: Simulated Performance', 2025 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics, ICM 2025 (2025) [E1]
Young TR, Xavier MS, Yong YK, Fleming AJ, 'A Control and Drive System for Pneumatic Soft Robots: PneuSoRD', 2021 IEEE/RSJ INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTELLIGENT ROBOTS AND SYSTEMS (IROS), 2822-2829 (2021) [E1]
Young TR, Yong YK, Fleming AJ, 'Multivalve Configuration for Soft Robotics: Overcoming the Trade-Off Between Speed and Accuracy in Pneumatic Systems', Robotics Reports, 3 (2025)
Xavier MS, Tawk CD, Zolfagharian A, Pinskier J, Howard D, Young T, Lai J, Harrison SM, Yong YK, Bodaghi M, Fleming AJ, 'Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review of Design, Fabrication, Modeling, Sensing, Control and Applications', IEEE ACCESS, 10, 59442-59485 (2022) [C1]
