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Dr. Orion Sky Lawlor

Profile

I am an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). My work focuses on robotics, computer graphics, and parallel computing. I use graphics hardware to accelerate simulations of physical phenomena, which has applications in high-performance computing, robotics, and industrial motion control.

Contact Information

Email: lawlor@alaska.edu
Office Phone: +1 907 474-7678
Office: Duckering 535 or on Zoom: Join my Zoom Office Hours (1-2 pm MWF)

Research Interests

Robotics and autonomous systems
Computer graphics and rendering
Parallel computing
3D printing

Academic Background

I earned my Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where my research focused on computer graphics and parallel computing. I also hold an M.S. in Computer Science from UIUC and a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Teaching

I teach a variety of computer science courses at UAF, including robotics, operating systems, computer graphics, and simulations. I am also involved in special topics courses related to robotics and NASA's systems engineering practices.

Projects

I lead the Aurora Robotics Lab at UAF, where we focus on autonomous robotic excavation and construction projects. Currently, I am working on developing autonomous mining robots for lunar base construction as part of the X-Hab Challenge in collaboration with NASA. I also contribute to the LUMINSim simulator and the LAMP project for autonomous lunar infrastructure development.

Additional Information

For more details, please visit my UAF Homepage.