Topic: Deep Neural Networks for 3D Point Cloud Semantic Segmentation Adapted to Embedded Architectures for Mobile Autonomous and Robotic Systems (Applications Involving Scene Analysis for Autonomous Vehicles and Mobile Robots).Keywords: Deep Neural Networks, Semantic Segmentation, 3D Point Clouds, Embedded Computing Architectures, Real-Time Perception.

• Conducted Research on State of the Art Social and Proactive Navigation• Worked on the Development of Autonomous Driving Methodologies• Simulated Pedestrians in Augmented Reality in the Perception of the Autonomous Vehicle with Real-Time Point Cloud Synchronization• Created Challenging Scenarios for Autonomous Navigation and Tested them on a ZOE Autonomous Vehicle• Developed a Proactive Pedestrians Motion Prediction Algorithm• Defined Metrics for Autonomous Driving Evaluation

• High Level Software Development for Cloud Industrial Internet of Things, Machine Vision, and Advanced Robotics Applications• Development and Design of Machine Learning Engines for Real-Time and Edge-Computing Problems• Development of Motion Planning Algorithms and Vision Based Systems for Usage in Robotics Applications and Advanced Material Handling Solutions• Research & Development of Advanced Computer Vision Inspection Solutions, Object Recognition and Tracking• Unit Testing of Software and Assistance in the Verification, Validation and Implementation Processes• Development of Reusable Components, Frameworks and Accelerators to Reduce Future Developments’ Lifecycle• Providing Input on Scope and Identification of Possible Limitations/Solutions Related to Projects Involving High Level Designs and System Architectures

• Research on Designing an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) using Vision and Lasers• ROS / SLAM (Simultaneous Navigation and Mapping) integration and testing in Gazebo for autonomous navigation• Design of a Modular System Architecture• Design and Implementation of Kinematics and Dynamics of Delta 3D Robot with MATLAB and Allen Bradley PLC• Communicating with Business Partners

• 3D Simulation Software Validation and Testing in Coordination with Electrical and Mechanical Designs• Real Automation Simulation and PLC-PC Connection through required OPC UA Driver• Mechanical Physics Integration and Testing in Simulation Platform

• Elementary Level (1st prize winner- Competition 2018) - Food Matters• Junior Level• Senior Level (1st prize winner- Competition 2019) - Smart Cities

Development and Engineering:• Simulation of a Universal Robot UR10 (Sort-Bot) and a Cartesian Robot (Split-Bot) Designed and Customized to Automate the Logistics Process Chain• Setting Up of Robotic Systems Actuator’s Transmissions, PID Controller, PID Gains Tuning, and Regulation of Joints’ Efforts, Friction, Damping, and Limits to Simulate Movements and Minimize Overshooting • Integration and Deployment of necessary Drivers for Bridging the Simulation with the Real Robots• Design and Optimization of the Motion Planning and the Behavioural-based Control of Complex Robotic systems using State Machine Programming, written in Python, in a Robot Operating System (ROS) Environment• Development of a Modular and Maintainable Software Architecture to Combine all of the Technical Aspects of the Robots: Motion and Planning Engines, Low-Level Drivers, Sensors’ Data Streams, Computer Vision Algorithm, and Error Handling Approaches• Implementation of Computer Vision in Simulation by Setting Up and Configuring an RGB-D Camera and Developing a Detection and Recognition Algorithm for Boxes of different sizes using OpenCV Vision Library• Development of a Deep Reinforcement Learning Algorithm in Simulation to Train a UR10 Robotic Arm Agent to Learn a Policy in Order to Execute Grasping Actions by Exploring Rewards from an Unstructured EnvironmentManagement and Organization:• Agile Software Development and Project Management using Scrum Planning • Participation in Sprint Planning and Ensuring Weekly Goals Fulfilments • Communication and working with an Interdisciplinary Team• Documentation on Github

• Screening Mechanical Design Plans• Supervising Execution• Communicating with clients• Updating AutoCAD Drawings

Member in the Lebanese Band Association for the Promotion of Music "LeBAM"Participated in a Concert at Victoria Hall Geneva-Switzerland, Apr 2011