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MrIshaq Hafez

Doctoral Candidate

Mechanical & Mechatronics Eng

Orcid identifier0000-0002-6887-0972
  • Doctoral Candidate
    Mechanical & Mechatronics Eng
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant-45
    Mechanical & Mechatronics Eng

BIO

I am a PhD student in the Drone Technology Research Group, developing control strategies for aerial physical interaction. I hold an MSc in Mechatronics Engineering and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering. I previously held teaching and research roles involving UAV control, state estimation, system identification, electric drives, and experimental robotic platforms. I have also collaborated with the AIR Lab (University of Vermont) on optimal switching control for lunar hoppers. My research interests include control theory, adaptive and robust control, hybrid and switched systems, sensor fusion, and stochastic optimization.

UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND APPOINTMENTS

  • Doctoral Candidate
    Faculty of Engineering and Design, Mechanical & Mechatronics Eng, New Zealand
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant-1
    Faculty of Engineering and Design, Mechanical & Mechatronics Eng, New Zealand
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant-45
    Faculty of Engineering and Design, Mechanical & Mechatronics Eng, New Zealand

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Research Assistant
    American University of Sharjah, Department of Electrical Engineering, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates1 Jun 2021 - 15 Apr 2026
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant
    American University of Sharjah, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates1 Sep 2019 - 31 May 2021

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • MEP Engineer Trainee
    Sharjah Airport Authority, Purchasing and Engineering Department, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates1 Jan 2019 - 30 Apr 2019

DEGREES

  • Master of Science, Mechatronics Engineering
    American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates30 Jun 2023
  • Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
    American University of Ras Al Khaimah, Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates30 Jun 2019

FACULTY / INSTITUTE

  • Engineering and Design

FIELDS OF RESEARCH