Antonio Vasilijevic

Dr. Antonio Vasilijevic (M) is a Senior Research Advisor at the Department of Marine Technology, Faculty of Engineering, at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim. He co-leads the Applied Underwater Robotics Laboratory (AUR-Lab), where he manages daily operations and contributes to strategic development. Over the years, he has been actively involved in numerous European Horizon marine robotics projects, taking on leadership roles as coordinator and work package leader, while also contributing as a researcher and as an expert in innovation and exploitation. Beyond project work, he has actively contributed to the creation of a university spin-off. Drawing on extensive experience from both academia and industry, he provides a dual perspective that bridges theoretical research and real-world implementation. 
He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing. His research focuses on marine robotics, with recent emphasis on the remote operation of marine robotic systems, subsea residency, and digital twin technologies for ocean monitoring.