Highlights:
Benjamin van Manen
Function:
Researcher/Lecturer
E-mail address:
Phone number:
+31 6 1361 3840
Skills:
2D/3D Sensing & Perception, Unmanned Vehicles, Hazardous Environments
Current projects:
Rots in de Brand, Spotter
Educational Background
Jan. 2024 - Dec. 2027: PhD in Remote Sensing, Artificial Intelligence & Robotics at University of Twente, The Netherlands.
2018 - 2021: MSc in Systems and Control at University of Twente, The Netherlands.
2015 - 2018: BSc in Mechanical Engineering at University of Twente, The Netherlands.
Professional Background
Jan. 2024 - to date: PHD Candidate at University of Twente, the Netherlands.
Jun. 2021 - to date: Researcher/Lecturer at Saxion University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands.
Sep. 2020 - May. 2021: Research Intern at Saxion University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands.
Feb. 2020 - May. 2020: Software Engineer Intern at Trioliet, The Netherlands.
Sep. 2019 - Jan. 2020: Student Assistant at University of Twente, The Netherlands.
My Story
Benjamin is a specialist in autonomous remote sensing and navigation in GNSS-denied environments. For the past few years, he has been working with emergency services including firefighters and law enforcement to efficiently deploy robotics in extreme environments to gain situational awareness during operations.
Besides being a researcher at Saxion SMART, Benjamin is a PhD-candidate at the ITC faculty of the University of Twente. Under the supervision of professor Francesco Nex, he is researching end-to-end deep-learning frameworks for SLAM during fire incidents.
Whether you are a fellow researcher, an industry professional, or simply someone who shares his passion for innovation and exploration, he is excited to get in contact with you to share insights and experiences in the exciting and rapidly evolving field of robotics.