Biography

I am a reseacher and lecturer at the Smart Mechatronics and Robotics Research Group in Saxion University of Applied Sciences with prof. Abeje Mersha , and a PhD candidate at the Robotics and Mechatronics Lab in the University of Twente , with dr. Chiara Gabellieri and prof. Antonio Franchi . My research focuses on the modelling and control of Aerial Robots for Physical Interaction tasks.

Interests
  • Aerial Robotics
  • Physical Interaction Control
  • Dynamic Modeling
  • Model Predective Control
Education

  • PhD in Robotics, Ongoing

    University of Twente

  • MSc in Robotics and Mechatronics, 2021

    University of Twente

  • BSc in Mechatronics Engineering, 2019

    Philadelphia University

News

🎉🎉 My MSc Student Pantelis Manouselis has Graduated, Cum Laude!
Congratuations to Pantelis for graduating his MSc in Robotics, Cum Laude, from the University of Twente. Pantelis got a grade of 9.0 for his thesis that investigated “Hybrid Aerodynamic Interference Aware Model for Multi-Rotor Platforms.
Dec 4, 2024
🎉🎉 My MSc Student Pantelis Manouselis has Graduated, Cum Laude!

Recent Publications

Sarax: An Open-Source Software/Hardware Framework for Aerial Manipulators
The use of Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicles (MRAVs) in tasks that require physical interaction has been an active research field in the last …
A. Alharbat, D. Zwakenberg, H. Esmaeeli, A. Mersha
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Sarax: An Open-Source Software/Hardware Framework for Aerial Manipulators
Three Fundamental Paradigms for Aerial Physical Interaction Using Nonlinear Model Predictive Control
This paper introduces and compares the three most relevant approaches in which an Aerial Physical Interaction (APhI) control can …
A. Alharbat, H. Esmaeeli, D. Bicego, A. Y. Mersha, A. Franchi
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Three Fundamental Paradigms for Aerial Physical Interaction Using Nonlinear Model Predictive Control
Physical Interacting Aerial Robots for ‘In-Situ’ Inspection and Maintenance of Wind Turbine Blade
Wind turbines are green energy sources that have a great potential in playing a crucial role in mitigating climate change. Regular …
H. Esmaeeli, A. Alharbat, A. Y. Mersha
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Physical Interacting Aerial Robots for ‘In-Situ’ Inspection and Maintenance of Wind Turbine Blade

Recent & Upcoming Talks

Developing and Testing Control and Navigation Algorithms for Aerial Robots with PX4 and ROS 2

PX4 has emerged as one of the most popular community-driven open-source autopilots for Drones. On the other hand, ROS 2 is a set of …
Dec 9, 2024 Zagreb, Croatia
Project
Developing and Testing Control and Navigation Algorithms for Aerial Robots with PX4 and ROS 2
Model Predictive Control for Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicle

Model Predictive Control (MPC) is a model-based optimization-based predictive control method which has gained large popularity in its …
Dec 9, 2024 Zagreb, Croatia
Project
Model Predictive Control for Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicle
Transforming Offshore Maintenance with Aerial Robotics
Nov 21, 2024 De KAAP, Vlissingen
Transforming Offshore Maintenance with Aerial Robotics
Inspection and Maintenance of Wind Turbines with Aerial Robots
Nov 13, 2024 SMART Research Group, Enschede, Netherlands
Inspection and Maintenance of Wind Turbines with Aerial Robots
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Funding Research Projects

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AeroSTREAM
Strengthening Research and Innovation Excellence in Autonomous Aerial Systems
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AeroSTREAM
AeroBlaster
Invesitgating the use of Aerial Robots in Surface Preparation Maintenance Tasks
AeroBlaster
MARS4Earth
Modular Aerial Robotic Systems for Sustainable Living on Earth
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MARS4Earth

Contact

Do not hesitate to contact me for any question or discussion!