Andrew’s research focuses on the application of UAS (unmanned aerial systems) for civil purposes. Specifically, he looked into the use of fixed wing aircraft for flash flood monitoring and data assimilation as well as quadcopter aircraft for traffic sensing. He is interested in many different aerospace technologies (high-power rocketry, space systems technologies, UAS, etc.), and hopes to make a meaningful contribution to the aerospace engineering field that helps to solve some of the greatest technological challenges. For hobbies, he likes to learn new things (this involves lots of extracurricular activities), work out, swim, play guitar, spend as much time outside as possible, and play with his baby daughter.

Abduallah earned his PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas, Austin. He is an experienced automotive R&D engineer. His research interests include deep learning, sensors data fusion, and computer vision. His research involves human in the loop control of partially autonomous system, with a current focus on traffic safety. Abduallah worked in multiple international companies and holds a patent in deep learning. Website: https://www.abduallahmohamed.com/

Shahrazed was a post doctoral researcher in the CAEE department of the University of Texas, Austin. Her research is in the area of systems control. It involves the design of new control and soft-sensing strategies for physical systems with limited measurements and/or subject to unpredictable external disturbances.