Experience

FPGA Security Intern — DFX Lab, NYUAD

May 2025 – Present

• Engineered logic-locking mechanisms for secure HDC execution on Xilinx FPGAs.
• Conducted SAT-based vulnerability analysis and synthesized hardened configurations.
• Documented full design tradeoffs and presented findings to senior faculty.

Research Assistant — Autonomous UAV Lab, NYUAD

Jan 2025 – Apr 2025

• Developed a ROS 2-based autonomous UAV pipeline integrating ArduPilot SITL, Gazebo, and Cartographer SLAM.
• Enhanced sensor fusion accuracy by 25% in GPS-denied environments through LiDAR, IMU, and depth camera integration.
• Configured EKF3 parameters in ArduPilot for seamless external odometry integration.
• Automated simulation workflows using ROS 2 launch files for efficient testing and validation.

Research Intern — Automation in Construction (Mubadala & NYUAD)

Jan 2024 – Jul 2024

• Developed LiDAR-based autonomous navigation using ROS, increasing site inspection efficiency by 35%.
• Enhanced sensor fusion algorithms for precise mapping.
• Co-authored a conference paper (CCC 2025 submission).

Research Experience — Automated SLAM-Based Room Labeling

Fall 2024

• Automated room detection in 360° construction site imagery by integrating SLAM trajectories with BIM floor plans.
• Achieved 87% labeling accuracy through 3D reconstruction and PCA-based alignment.
• Co-authored a paper published at ACCCBE 2025.

Chief Technical Officer — NYUAD Aerospace Special Interest Group

Jan 2024 – Present

• Lead technical development of advanced aerospace projects and autonomous UAV systems.
• Designed and fabricated drones for hands-on student workshops and research initiatives.
• Directed projects showcased at the Dubai Airshow, highlighting cutting-edge aerospace technologies.
• Collaborated with industry and academic partners to advance autonomous navigation and aerospace systems.