DrAndrew Hill

Dr Andrew Hill is Program Lead of the Rio Tinto Sydney Innovation Hub in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Sydney, where he leads multidisciplinary research programs spanning robotics, sensing, optimisation, artificial intelligence and engineering systems. His research focuses on translating emerging technologies into practical solutions for complex industrial environments, particularly in the mining sector.

Andrew’s work combines autonomous systems, machine learning, operations research and sensor technologies to improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of large-scale industrial operations. His interests include robotic platforms, geological sensing, fleet optimisation, digital mapping, data fusion and decision-support systems, with recent projects addressing mine automation, resource characterisation and the transition to net-zero mining.

Throughout his career, Andrew has worked closely with industry partners to bridge the gap between research and deployment. He has led multidisciplinary teams across more than $50 million of industry-funded research programs and has contributed to technologies spanning autonomous mining systems, intelligent sensing, optimisation algorithms and patented operational technologies.

Andrew is passionate about collaborative research that brings together academic expertise with industry challenges. He supervises postgraduate researchers across robotics, artificial intelligence and optimisation, and is interested in developing engineering capabilities that accelerate the translation of research into real-world impact.