Research

What we do

At AVIA group, we’re pioneering learning-based UAV swarms—homogeneous and heterogeneous—to replace high-emission vehicles. Our swarms drive carbon reduction, supporting Saudi Arabia’s net-zero vision and enhancing KFUPM’s role in sustainable innovation.

Testing prototypes to enhance autonomy and reduce reliance on high-emission alternatives.

Developing intelligent control systems for UAVs, optimizing navigation, stability, and energy efficiency.

Projects

Data-driven Machine Learning Approach to Model and Control Aerospace systems for improved Aircraft

Interpretable, (near) optimal, safe, and resource-efficient way of modeling and control.

Development of a Digital Twin Framework for Electric Propulsion Systems in Advanced Air Mobility

Innovative propellers for future energy-efficient Multicopters

AI-based Prognostic System for Drone Swarm

Data-driven Approach to Model and Control Aerospace systems: Machine learning, Dynamical systems, an

Publications

1. Real-Time Assessment of a Single Neuron PID Combined with a PD Feedforward Controller Using a Quadrotor System
  Fadi Alyoussef and Ayman M. Abdallah, Mechatronics and Automation Technology
2. Robust Intelligent Self-Tuning Active Force Control of a Quadrotor with Improved Body Jerk Performance
  Sherif I Abdelmaksoud, Musa Mailah, Ayman M Abdallah, IEEE Access
3. Disturbance rejection for a quadrotor using robust active force control with genetic algorithm
  Sherif I Abdelmaksoud, Musa Mailah, Ayman M Abdallah, International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control
4. Practical Real-Time Implementation of a Disturbance Rejection Control Scheme for a Twin-Rotor Helicopter System Using Intelligent Active Force Control
  Sherif I Abdelmaksoud, Musa Mailah, Ayman M Abdallah, IEEE Access
1. Improving Disturbance Rejection Capability for a Quadcopter UAV System Using Self-Regulating Fuzzy PID Controller
  Sherif I Abdelmaksoud, Musa Mailah, Ayman M Abdallah, 2020 International Conference on Computer, Control, Electrical, and Electronics Engineering (ICCCEEE)
2. Dynamic modeling and control of quadrotor slung-load system using PID and nonlinear backstepping controller
  Mohammed B. Mohiuddin and Ayman M. Abdallah, AIAA Scitech 2021 Forum
3. Optimum Configuration for Hovering n-Quadrotors Carrying a Slung Payload
  Mohssen Elshaar, Pansie Khodary, Meral Badr, Mohamad Sayegh, Zeyad M Manaa, Ayman M Abdallah, AIAA SCITECH 2025 Forum
4. Path Planning in a dynamic environment using Spherical Particle Swarm Optimization
  Mohssen E Elshaar, Mohammed R Elbalshy, A Hussien, Mohammed Abido, 2024 IEEE 20th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE)
5. Design and Analysis of the Effect of Trimmable Vertical Stabilizers for Enhanced Aircraft Maneuverability and Directional Stability
  Najwa Zaqirah Binti Taufik, Shaik Zaidaan, Eman Mahmoud, Ayman M Abdallah, Zeyad Manaa, Ghulam E Mustafa Abro, Mohd Nasir Taib, 2024 IEEE 12th Conference on Systems, Process & Control (ICSPC)
6. Koopman-LQR controller for quadrotor UAVs from data
  Zeyad M Manaa, Ayman M Abdallah, Mohammad A Abido, Syed S Azhar Ali, 2024 IEEE International Conference on Smart Mobility (SM)
7. Data-driven discovery of the quadrotor equations of motion via sparse identification of nonlinear dynamics
  Zeyad M Manaa, Mohammed R Elbalshy, Ayman M Abdallah, AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum