# Mike Groom

**Source**: https://ori.ox.ac.uk/people/mike-groom
**Parent**: https://ori.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-s-chancellor-visits-oxford-robotics-institute-to-explore-cutting-edge-research

EMAIL:
[michaelgroom@robots.ox.ac.uk](mailto:michaelgroom@robots.ox.ac.uk)

Biography

Mike Groom joined the Cognitive Robotics Group at the Oxford Robotics Institute as a DPhil student in 2023 under the supervision of Dr. Lars Kunze. He holds a MEng degree in General Engineering (Aeronautical) from Durham University and previously worked as a Robotics Engineer at Jacobs, focusing on robotics for inspection and nuclear decommissioning tasks. His research focuses on developing safety requirements for domestic robots, with a specific focus on perception and manipulation tasks.

## News

[05 Mar 2026

Oxford Engineering students power Dark Blue varsity victories](https://eng.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-engineering-students-power-dark-blue-varsity-victories)

[04 Mar 2026

Study reveals unexpected long-term decline in energy use in small off-grid solar home systems](https://eng.ox.ac.uk/news/study-reveals-unexpected-long-term-decline-in-energy-use-in-small-off-grid-solar-home-systems)

[02 Mar 2026

Engineering Alumnus Paul M. Hubel named the 2026 Edwin H. Land Medal Recipient](https://www.optica.org/get_involved/awards_and_honors/awards/award_winner_press_releases-2a8be47a26a5ec81e9523c90ea425bbc-156f3d3faaa7084e1bc156a90f05be89/2026_edwin_land_medal_winner/)

[27 Feb 2026

Reception at no. 11 Downing Street marks anniversary of Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor](https://eng.ox.ac.uk/news/reception-at-no-11-downing-street-marks-anniversary-of-oxford-cambridge-growth-corridor)