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Education
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
May. 2024 (Projected)
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
- Dissertation: Modeling and Simulation of a Control-oriented, Reconfigurable, and Acausal Floating Turbine Simulator (CRAFTS) with Quantitative Feedback Theory (QFT) Robust Control
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
May. 2020
M.S. Aerospace Engineering
- Thesis: Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of a Power Plant Steam Condenser on the Siemens’ SPPA-T3000 Platform
University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
May. 2018
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
- Summa Cum Laude; 4.0/4.0 GPA
- Honors: College of Engineering Fall 2018 Top Honor Graduate
Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
Jan. 2019 — Present
Hybrid Sustainable Energy Systems (HySES) Lab
- Developed a dynamic behavior, control-oriented, reconfigurable, and acausal floating turbine simulator with QFT based robust controls (DOE/ARPA-E funded project).
- Developed a dynamic behavior model of a steam condenser based on mechanical and thermal balance of plant of a Siemens operated power plant (Siemens Energy Inc. funded project).
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Aug. 2022 — Dec. 2022
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of Central Florida (UCF), Orlando, FL
- EML 4225 — Fall 2022: Introduction to Vibrations and Controls (Instructor Dr. Yunjun Xu)
Development Engineer
Jun. 2016 — Dec. 2018
Institute for Simulation & Training (IST), Orlando, FL
- Spearheaded the signal synchronization, blending, mixing, and overlaying of augmented reality techniques as the lead R&D engineer for the Augmented Medical Devices (AMDs) project (NBME funded project).
Research Assistant
Aug. 2018 — Dec. 2018
Center for Advanced Turbomachinery and Energy Research (CATER)
- Designed controls and instrumentation systems for experimental set-ups, including programming, troubleshooting of sensors, data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation.
Senior Design, Controls & Instrumentation System Lead
Jan. 2018 — Dec. 2018
Florida Space Institute (FSI)
- Directed the development of a robust controller for an autonomous microgravity platform.
Technical Skills & Competencies
- Languages: Arabic (Native), English (Native), and Spanish (Intermediate).
- Technical Skills:
- Robust, optimal, and QFT based control systems.
- Modal and harmonic vibrational analysis.
- Rigid body dynamics modeling and simulation.
- Heat transfer modeling and simulation.
- Software:
- Engineering: Dymola, SPPA-T3000, MATLAB, Simulink, MathCAD, OnShape, SolidWorks, Fritzing.
- Programming Languages/Software: Modelica, Python, C, C++, Julia, Processing, Wiring, git, svn.
- Development Platforms: Essential microcontrollers and embedded system platforms.
- Operating Systems: Proficient in Linux, macOS, and MS Windows.
- Miscellaneous: Schematic design, engineering drawing, printed circuit board design, 3D printing, front-end development (HTML and JS).