Researcher
Robotics & Autonomous Systems,
Royal Military Academy
Address
Avenue De La Renaissance 30, 1000 Brussels, Belgium
Contact Information
Email: Jamie.Wubben@mil.be
Jamie Wubben is a robotics researcher at the Robotics & Autonomous Systems unit of the Department of Mechanics at the Belgian Royal Military Academy.
His academic journey began in 2015 at the University of Antwerp (UA), where he studied Industrial Engineering: Electronics-ICT. During his master’s studies in 2019, he went abroad to complete his master’s thesis at the Technical University of Valencia (UPV) under the guidance of Prof. Carlos T. Calafate. This was his first introduction to UAVs. After successfully finishing his thesis on the autonomous vision-based landing of UAVs, he pursued a PhD within the Networking Research Group (GRC) at the UPV. His dissertation, titled “Distributed management and coordination of UAV swarms based on infrastructureless wireless networks," was completed (cum laude) after three years of dedicated work under the excellent guidance of Prof. Carlos T. Calafate and Prof. Juan-Carlos Cano. During his PhD, he published multiple papers, attended international conferences, co-supervised bachelor’s and master’s theses, taught classes, completed two additional master’s degrees (Computer and Network Engineering at UPV, and Organization and Management at UA), learned Spanish, participated in research stays, and most importantly; enjoyed every second of it. Following his PhD, he completed a one-year postdoctoral fellowship before returning to Belgium, where he worked remotely for a drone manufacturer preparing R&D proposals.
Currently, his research focuses on UAV swarm navigation, drone detection, sensor fusion, and SLAM.
Publications
2026
- E. Machí, H. Gashaw-Abejie, J. Wubben, E. Hernández-Orallo, and C. T. Calafate, “Rapid Linear Formation Establishment During UAV Swarm Takeoff," Aerospace, 2026.
[BibTeX] [DOI]@misc metadata. Verify venue, pages, DOI, and complete author lists before final publication.@article{machi2026rapid, author = {Enrique Mach\'i and Henok Gashaw-Abejie and Jamie Wubben and Enrique Hern\'andez-Orallo and Carlos T. Calafate}, title = {Rapid Linear Formation Establishment During {UAV} Swarm Takeoff}, journal = {Aerospace}, year = {2026}, doi = {10.3390/aerospace13030232} }
2025
- N. S. Sauquillo, H. Gashaw, J. Wubben, others, and C. T. Calafate, “A Safe In-Flight Reconfiguration Solution for UAV Swarms Based on Attraction/Repulsion Principles," Electronics, vol. 14, iss. 19, p. 3799, 2025.
[BibTeX]@article{sarabia2025safe, author = {Nicol\'as Sarabia Sauquillo and Henok Gashaw and Jamie Wubben and others and Carlos T. Calafate}, title = {A Safe In-Flight Reconfiguration Solution for {UAV} Swarms Based on Attraction/Repulsion Principles}, journal = {Electronics}, year = {2025}, volume = {14}, number = {19}, pages = {3799} }
2024
- H. Gashaw, J. Wubben, C. T. Calafate, and F. Granelli, “Impact of Urban Environments on FANET Communication: A Comparative Study of Propagation Models," Ad Hoc Networks, 2024.
[BibTeX]@article{gashaw2024impact, author = {Henok Gashaw and Jamie Wubben and Carlos T. Calafate and Fabrizio Granelli}, title = {Impact of Urban Environments on {FANET} Communication: A Comparative Study of Propagation Models}, journal = {Ad Hoc Networks}, year = {2024} } - D. Clerigues, J. Wubben, C. T. Calafate, J. Cano, and P. Manzoni, “Enabling Resilient UAV Swarms through Multi-Hop Wireless Communications," EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2024.
[BibTeX] [DOI]@article{clerigues2024enabling, author = {David Clerigues and Jamie Wubben and Carlos T. Calafate and Juan-Carlos Cano and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {Enabling Resilient {UAV} Swarms through Multi-Hop Wireless Communications}, journal = {EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking}, year = {2024}, doi = {10.1186/s13638-024-02373-5} } - C. Rivière, J. Wubben, C. T. Calafate, and T. Razafindralambo, “Development of a 3D Visualization Interface for Virtualized UAVs," in SimuTools, 2024, p. 44–55.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{riviere2024development, author = {Chlo\'e Rivi\`ere and Jamie Wubben and Carlos T. Calafate and Tahiry Razafindralambo}, title = {Development of a 3D Visualization Interface for Virtualized {UAVs}}, booktitle = {SimuTools}, year = {2024}, pages = {44--55} } - J. Wubben, J. P. Matos-Carvalho, D. Pedro, S. Tomic, and C. T. Calafate, “Empirical Evaluation of Multi-UAV Coverage Path Planning for Aerial Surveying," in 2024 20th International Conference on Distributed Computing in Smart Systems and the Internet of Things (DCOSS-IoT), 2024, p. 277–284.
[BibTeX] [DOI]@inproceedings{wubben2024empirical, author = {Jamie Wubben and Jo\~ao P. Matos-Carvalho and D\'ario Pedro and Slavisa Tomic and Carlos T. Calafate}, title = {Empirical Evaluation of Multi-{UAV} Coverage Path Planning for Aerial Surveying}, booktitle = {2024 20th International Conference on Distributed Computing in Smart Systems and the Internet of Things (DCOSS-IoT)}, year = {2024}, pages = {277--284}, doi = {10.1109/DCOSS-IoT61029.2024.00050} } - J. Arenillas, J. Wubben, E. Hernández-Orallo, and C. T. Calafate, “D-FFP: A Directional Force Field Protocol for the Efficient Management of Aerial Conflicts between UAVs," Journal of Computational Science, 2024.
[BibTeX]@article{arenillas2024dffp, author = {Juli\'an Arenillas and Jamie Wubben and Enrique Hern\'andez-Orallo and Carlos T. Calafate}, title = {{D-FFP}: A Directional Force Field Protocol for the Efficient Management of Aerial Conflicts between {UAVs}}, journal = {Journal of Computational Science}, year = {2024} }
2023
- H. Gashaw, J. Wubben, C. T. Calafate, and F. Granelli, “UAV Wireless Communications Performance in Urban Environments." 2023.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{gashaw2023wireless, author = {Henok Gashaw and Jamie Wubben and Carlos T. Calafate and Fabrizio Granelli}, title = {{UAV} Wireless Communications Performance in Urban Environments}, year = {2023}, note = {Conference paper} } - I. Nebot, J. Wubben, E. Hernández-Orallo, and C. T. Calafate, “Uso de redes ad hoc para comunicaciones entre drones: estado actual y perspectivas futuras." 2023.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{nebot2023redes, author = {Iker Nebot and Jamie Wubben and Enrique Hern\'andez-Orallo and Carlos T. Calafate}, title = {Uso de redes ad hoc para comunicaciones entre drones: estado actual y perspectivas futuras}, year = {2023}, note = {Conference paper} } - J. Arenillas, J. Wubben, E. Hernández-Orallo, and C. T. Calafate, “Uso de campos de fuerza direccionales para la gestión táctica de conflictos entre UAVs." 2023.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{arenillas2023campos, author = {Juli\'an Arenillas and Jamie Wubben and Enrique Hern\'andez-Orallo and Carlos T. Calafate}, title = {Uso de campos de fuerza direccionales para la gesti\'on t\'actica de conflictos entre {UAVs}}, year = {2023}, note = {Conference paper} } - D. Clerigues, J. Wubben, C. T. Calafate, others, and P. Manzoni, “Protocolo multi-salto para la coordinación eficiente de enjambres de drones con gran dispersión geográfica." 2023.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{clerigues2023multisalto, author = {David Clerigues and Jamie Wubben and Carlos T. Calafate and others and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {Protocolo multi-salto para la coordinaci\'on eficiente de enjambres de drones con gran dispersi\'on geogr\'afica}, year = {2023}, note = {Conference paper} } - P. Boronat, M. Pérez-Francisco, J. Wubben, others, and R. Casado, “Assessing the Limits of Centralized Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Conflict Management in U-Space," IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 2023.
[BibTeX]@article{boronat2023limits, author = {Pablo Boronat and Miguel P\'erez-Francisco and Jamie Wubben and others and Rafael Casado}, title = {Assessing the Limits of Centralized Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Conflict Management in {U-Space}}, journal = {IET Intelligent Transport Systems}, year = {2023} } - J. Paul, J. Wubben, W. Zamora, others, and J. L. Valenzuela, “Using UAVs for the Fast Detection and Characterization of Polluted Areas." 2023.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{paul2023polluted, author = {Javier Paul and Jamie Wubben and Willian Zamora and others and Jorge L. Valenzuela}, title = {Using {UAVs} for the Fast Detection and Characterization of Polluted Areas}, year = {2023}, note = {Conference paper} } - D. Clerigues, J. Wubben, C. T. Calafate, others, and P. Manzoni, “Supporting Geographically Widespread UAV Swarms Through Graph-Based Network Relaying." 2023.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{clerigues2023supporting, author = {David Clerigues and Jamie Wubben and Carlos T. Calafate and others and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {Supporting Geographically Widespread {UAV} Swarms Through Graph-Based Network Relaying}, year = {2023}, note = {Conference paper} } - J. Wubben, C. T. Calafate, F. Granelli, others, and P. Manzoni, “A Real-Time Co-Simulation Framework for Multi-UAV Environments Offering Detailed Wireless Channel Models." 2023.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{wubben2023cosimulation, author = {Jamie Wubben and Carlos T. Calafate and Fabrizio Granelli and others and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {A Real-Time Co-Simulation Framework for Multi-{UAV} Environments Offering Detailed Wireless Channel Models}, year = {2023}, note = {Conference paper} } - J. Wubben, D. Hernández, J. M. Cecilia, others, and C. K. Toh, “Assignment and Take-Off Approaches for Large-Scale Autonomous UAV Swarms," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 2023.
[BibTeX] [DOI]@article{wubben2023assignment, author = {Jamie Wubben and Daniel Hern\'andez and Jos\'e M. Cecilia and others and Chai Keong Toh}, title = {Assignment and Take-Off Approaches for Large-Scale Autonomous {UAV} Swarms}, journal = {IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems}, year = {2023}, doi = {10.1109/TITS.2023.3242765} }
2022
- J. Wubben, C. T. Calafate, J. Cano, and P. Manzoni, “FFP: A Force Field Protocol for the Tactical Management of UAV Conflicts," Ad Hoc Networks, 2022.
[BibTeX]@article{wubben2022ffp, author = {Jamie Wubben and Carlos T. Calafate and Juan-Carlos Cano and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {{FFP}: A Force Field Protocol for the Tactical Management of {UAV} Conflicts}, journal = {Ad Hoc Networks}, year = {2022} } - J. Wubben, S. V. der Veeken, C. T. Calafate, others, and J. M. Marquez-Barja, “Estrategia de prevención de colisiones entre drones basada en campos potenciales artificiales." 2022.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{wubben2022estrategia, author = {Jamie Wubben and Stefan Van der Veeken and Carlos T. Calafate and others and Johann M. Marquez-Barja}, title = {Estrategia de prevenci\'on de colisiones entre drones basada en campos potenciales artificiales}, year = {2022}, note = {Conference paper} } - C. Sastre, J. Wubben, C. T. Calafate, others, and P. Manzoni, “Collision-Free Swarm Take-Off Based on Trajectory Analysis and UAV Grouping." 2022.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{sastre2022collisionfree, author = {Carles Sastre and Jamie Wubben and Carlos T. Calafate and others and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {Collision-Free Swarm Take-Off Based on Trajectory Analysis and {UAV} Grouping}, year = {2022}, note = {Conference paper} } - C. Sastre, J. Wubben, C. T. Calafate, others, and P. Manzoni, “Safe and Efficient Take-Off of VTOL UAV Swarms," Electronics, 2022.
[BibTeX]@article{sastre2022safe, author = {Carles Sastre and Jamie Wubben and Carlos T. Calafate and others and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {Safe and Efficient Take-Off of {VTOL UAV} Swarms}, journal = {Electronics}, year = {2022} } - J. Wubben, C. Morales, C. T. Calafate, others, and P. Manzoni, “Improving UAV Mission Quality and Safety through Topographic Awareness," Drones, 2022.
[BibTeX]@article{wubben2022topographic, author = {Jamie Wubben and Christian Morales and Carlos T. Calafate and others and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {Improving {UAV} Mission Quality and Safety through Topographic Awareness}, journal = {Drones}, year = {2022} }
2021
- S. van der Veeken, J. Wubben, C. T. Calafate, others, and J. M. Marquez-Barja, “A Collision Avoidance Strategy for Multirotor UAVs Based on Artificial Potential Fields." 2021.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{vanderveeken2021collision, author = {Stefan van der Veeken and Jamie Wubben and Carlos T. Calafate and others and Johann M. Marquez-Barja}, title = {A Collision Avoidance Strategy for Multirotor {UAVs} Based on Artificial Potential Fields}, year = {2021}, note = {Conference paper} } - J. Wubben, J. M. Cecilia, C. T. Calafate, others, and P. Manzoni, “Evaluating the Effectiveness of Takeoff Assignment Strategies under Irregular Configurations." 2021.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{wubben2021evaluating, author = {Jamie Wubben and Jos\'e M. Cecilia and Carlos T. Calafate and others and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {Evaluating the Effectiveness of Takeoff Assignment Strategies under Irregular Configurations}, year = {2021}, note = {Conference paper} } - J. Wubben, F. Fabra, C. T. Calafate, others, and P. Manzoni, “Mecanismo de resiliencia ante la pérdida de elementos en enjambres de VANTs." 2021.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{wubben2021resiliencia, author = {Jamie Wubben and Francisco Fabra and Carlos T. Calafate and others and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {Mecanismo de resiliencia ante la p\'erdida de elementos en enjambres de {VANTs}}, year = {2021}, note = {Conference paper} } - J. Wubben, “A Solution for the Efficient Takeoff and Flight Coordination of UAV Swarms," Master Thesis, 2021.
[BibTeX]@mastersthesis{wubben2021solution, author = {Jamie Wubben}, title = {A Solution for the Efficient Takeoff and Flight Coordination of {UAV} Swarms}, school = {Universitat Polit\`ecnica de Val\`encia}, year = {2021} } - J. Wubben, F. Fabra, C. T. Calafate, J. Cano, and P. Manzoni, “A Novel Resilient and Reconfigurable Swarm Management Scheme," Computer Networks, vol. 194, p. 108119, 2021.
[BibTeX]@article{wubben2021novel, author = {Jamie Wubben and Francisco Fabra and Carlos T. Calafate and Juan-Carlos Cano and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {A Novel Resilient and Reconfigurable Swarm Management Scheme}, journal = {Computer Networks}, volume = {194}, pages = {108119}, year = {2021} }
2020
- J. Wubben, P. Aznar, F. Fabra, C. T. Calafate, J. Cano, and P. Manzoni, “Toward Secure, Efficient, and Seamless Reconfiguration of UAV Swarm Formations," in DS-RT 2020, 2020, p. 1–7.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{wubben2020secure, author = {Jamie Wubben and Pablo Aznar and Francisco Fabra and Carlos T. Calafate and Juan-Carlos Cano and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {Toward Secure, Efficient, and Seamless Reconfiguration of {UAV} Swarm Formations}, booktitle = {DS-RT 2020}, year = {2020}, pages = {1--7} } - J. Wubben, I. Catalán, M. Lurbe, F. Fabra, F. J. Martinez, C. T. Calafate, J. Cano, and P. Manzoni, “Providing Resilience to UAV Swarms Following Planned Missions," in ICCCN 2020, 2020, p. 1–6.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{wubben2020resilience, author = {Jamie Wubben and Izan Catal\'an and Manel Lurbe and Francisco Fabra and Francisco J. Martinez and Carlos T. Calafate and Juan-Carlos Cano and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {Providing Resilience to {UAV} Swarms Following Planned Missions}, booktitle = {ICCCN 2020}, year = {2020}, pages = {1--6} } - F. Fabra, J. Wubben, C. T. Calafate, J. Cano, and P. Manzoni, “Efficient and Coordinated Vertical Takeoff of UAV Swarms," in VTC Spring 2020, 2020, p. 1–5.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{fabra2020takeoff, author = {Francisco Fabra and Jamie Wubben and Carlos T. Calafate and Juan-Carlos Cano and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {Efficient and Coordinated Vertical Takeoff of {UAV} Swarms}, booktitle = {VTC Spring 2020}, year = {2020}, pages = {1--5} }
2019
- J. Wubben, F. Fabra, C. T. Calafate, T. Krzeszowski, J. M. Marquez-Barja, J. Cano, and P. Manzoni, “Accurate Landing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Using Ground Pattern Recognition," Electronics, vol. 8, iss. 12, p. 1532, 2019.
[BibTeX] [DOI]@article{wubben2019accurate, author = {Jamie Wubben and Francisco Fabra and Carlos T. Calafate and Tomasz Krzeszowski and Johann M. Marquez-Barja and Juan-Carlos Cano and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {Accurate Landing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Using Ground Pattern Recognition}, journal = {Electronics}, volume = {8}, number = {12}, pages = {1532}, year = {2019}, doi = {10.3390/electronics8121532} } - J. Wubben, F. Fabra, C. T. Calafate, T. Krzeszowski, J. M. Marquez-Barja, J. Cano, and P. Manzoni, “A Vision-Based System for Autonomous Vertical Landing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles," in DS-RT 2019, 2019, p. 1–7.
[BibTeX]@inproceedings{wubben2019vision, author = {Jamie Wubben and Francisco Fabra and Carlos T. Calafate and Tomasz Krzeszowski and Johann M. Marquez-Barja and Juan-Carlos Cano and Pietro Manzoni}, title = {A Vision-Based System for Autonomous Vertical Landing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles}, booktitle = {DS-RT 2019}, year = {2019}, pages = {1--7} }