I develop algorithms and software. Most of my experience has been in
machine perception (esp. tracking), motion planning, and vehicle
routing. To solve problems in these areas, I enjoy using a blend of
controls, dynamics, computational geometry, numerics, combinatorics,
optimization, statistics, and machine learning. I am currently working
as a perception engineer in industry. In the past I have held various
other positions in government and industry, and worked as a consultant
and contractor. Occasionally I contribute to open-source projects.
I was educated at
CU Boulder
(BS+MS in applied math) and
UCSB
(PhD in engineering).
S. G. Manyam, S. Rathinam, S. Darbha, and K. J. Obermeyer.
Lower Bounds for a Vehicle Routing Problem with Motion Constraints.
International Journal of Robotics and Automation, 2015.
J. Adaska, K. Obermeyer, and E. Schmidt.
Robust Probabilistic Conflict Prediction for Sense and Avoid.
American Control Conference, 2014.
Note: Received best-in-session award.
[pdf]
K. J. Obermeyer, P. Oberlin, and S. Darbha.
Sampling-Based Path Planning for a Visual Reconnaissance UAV.
AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 2012.
[pdf]
K. J. Obermeyer, A. Ganguli, and F. Bullo.
Multi-Agent Deployment for Visibility Coverage in Polygonal Environments with Holes.
International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, 2011.
[pdf]
K. J. Obermeyer, A. Ganguli, and F. Bullo.
A Complete Algorithm for Searchlight Scheduling.
International Journal of Computational Geometry and Applications, 2011.
[pdf]
[remarks]
K. J. Obermeyer, P. Oberlin, and S. Darbha.
Sampling-Based Roadmap Methods for a Visual Reconnaissance UAV.
AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2010.
[pdf]
[errata]
K. J. Obermeyer.
Path Planning for a UAV Performing Reconnaissance of Static Ground Targets in Terrain.
AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2009.
[pdf]
[vignette]
K. J. Obermeyer, A. Ganguli, and F. Bullo.
Asynchronous Distributed Searchlight Scheduling.
IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2007.
[pdf]
Dissertation
K. J. Obermeyer.
Visibility Problems for Sensor Networks and Unmanned Air Vehicles.
PhD Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of California, Santa Barbara, 2010.
[pdf]
[defense slides]
[remarks/errata]
Aside from technical work, I like to play in the mountains, in water, or
on water. Hiking and rock climbing are my favorites, but I have also
been known to bike, ski, snowboard, ice climb, surf, sail, kayak, and
dive. To celebrate victories, large or small, I sometimes compose and
play music. Here's to completing this webpage:
"There are 2 types of people in the world: proud Bayesians and closet
Bayesians." -Yaakov Bar-Shalom, c. 2001
"Set your heart on coding mindfully. Do it over and over again, and you will be
filled with joy. The hasty coder is happy until their mischief turns against
them, and the mindful coder may suffer until their goodness flowers." -Buddha, c. 500 BCE
"Roughly 2 out of every 3 quotes you find on the internet are fabrications." -Abraham Lincoln, 1862
