Ahmed Harbi Elsayed

Hi, I'm Ahmed Harbi Elsayed 👋

Researcher @ DFKI (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence).
MSc. in Marine and Maritime Intelligent Robotics.

Passionate about underwater robotics, SLAM, and computer vision.

"Great Hammerhead Shark" by DigitalLife3D

Work Experience

Researcher

DFKI - Germany (Present)

Working on Explainable AI in Marine Environments.

Computer Vision Intern

Hydromea SA - Switzerland

Developed computer vision algorithms for underwater applications.

VSLAM Intern

Cosmer's Lab - France

Researched Visual SLAM techniques for maritime environments.

Research Assistant

Nile University - Egypt

Research on Underwater Soft Robotics.

Innovation Engineer

Nile University - Egypt

Responsible for Innovation Hub Lab and supervising students.

Robotics Instructor

Innova STEM Education - Alexandria, Egypt

Taught robotics courses for students ages 6-17, introducing them to fundamental robotics concepts and hands-on projects.

ROV Instructor

Innova STEM Education - Alexandria, Egypt

Instructed students on remotely operated vehicle design and operation.

Education

MSc. in Marine & Maritime Intelligent Robotics

Toulon University (France) & Jaume I University (Spain) | 2021 - 2023

Thesis: Underwater Multi-Cam Deep SLAM

BSc. in Electromechanical Engineering

Alexandria University, Egypt | 2013 - 2018

Graduation Project: RC Aircraft Design & Control | Grade: Excellent

  • 🏆 Best Mechanical Engineering Graduation Project of the Year (2018) in Egypt
  • 🥇 1st Place in Technical Design Report - SAE Aero Design 2018 Competition (Advanced Class), Van Nuys, California, USA - Among 37 universities
  • Led tail design and conducted complete CFD analysis on the aircraft

Skills

Core: Computer Vision, Deep Learning, SLAM, ROS1/2
Languages: Python, C++, MATLAB
Tools: Unity, Docker, Git, SolidWorks, Ansys CFD

Academic Service

Conference Reviewer

2024 - Present

Serving as a reviewer for prestigious international conferences in Artificial Intelligence and Modeling & Simulation:

  • SGAI International Conference on Artificial Intelligence 2024, 2025
  • European Conference on Modelling and Simulation (ECMS) 2025

Volunteering

Team Member

AIESEC Alexandria | Alexandria, Egypt | November 2015 - February 2017

Active member contributing to international exchange and leadership development programs.

Campus Director (Exchange Participant)

AIESEC in Greece | Athens, Greece | May 2016 - July 2016

Led campus operations and facilitated cultural exchange programs during international exchange.

English Teacher (Exchange Participant)

AIESEC in Mainland China | Guangzhou, China | June 2015 - August 2015

Taught English to students and promoted cross-cultural understanding through educational exchange.

Media & Press

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"This master's degree addresses pioneering techniques in underwater robotics"

Periódico Mediterráneo | January 31, 2023

Featured interview discussing my journey in underwater robotics, the EMJMD Marine and Maritime Intelligent Robotics (MIR) master's program, and the future of AI in underwater applications.

"I would recommend this program to someone who is really passionate about underwater robotics, as I believe this field can be challenging but incredibly rewarding... The challenges one faces in this field can be tough, but they are also what make it so interesting and fun."