Mat Irvine

Mat Irvine is a technical consultant and Visual Effects designer, best known as a judge on the TV show Robot Wars. Irvine was one of three pioneers of Robot Wars that helped the series get off the ground, before being transferred onto the judging panel for the second half of the shows run. Irvine also helped as a technical consultant in spin-off of Robot Wars, Techno Games. Irvine's most famous creation is the famous robotic dog from the TV series Doctor Who, creating the new model for spin off The Sarah Jane Adventures. Irvine claims to be the 'only one who knows how his insides work.'

In addition, Irvine has also penned twelve books, co-writing and being consulted for several more. He also works designing exhibitions, presenting videos, model making, and has written articles, for prominent model-making magazines.