Derek McColl

Derek McColl is an accomplished professional in robotics engineering with extensive experience in leadership and research roles. Currently serving as Director of Robotics Engineering and previously as Robotics Software Engineering Manager and Senior Robotics Engineer at Piaggio Fast Forward, Derek has contributed to innovative projects in the field. Prior experience includes roles as Staff Robotics Software Engineer at FutureWei Technologies, Defence Scientist at Defence Research and Development Canada, and various postdoctoral and research positions in esteemed academic institutions. Derek holds a Ph.D. in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from the University of Toronto, along with a Master of Applied Science and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Queen's University. Throughout a distinguished career, Derek has focused on intelligent adaptive systems, perception systems for social robots, and works to enhance human-machine interactions.