Background
I am Amir Zarebeiranvand, originally from Iran. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Control Engineering from the Sanat Naft University of Technology and a Master’s degree in Control Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic). My Master’s thesis focused on consensus in singular multi-agent systems amidst uncertainty and disturbances, reflecting my interest in complex, real-world systems. Throughout my academic career, I gained experience presenting projects at Tarbiat Modares University and Amirkabir University, honing my communication and technical skills. I participated in group projects related to control engineering, such as designing cleaning robots and enhancing quadcopter robustness against wind disturbances. These experiences solidified my expertise in advanced control strategies and interconnected autonomous technologies.
Motivation
I am honored to join the BRIDGITISE project as DC3 – DRONES, focusing on automated visual inspections of bridges using UAVs and vision-based digital imaging. This project excites me because of its potential to transform bridge inspection with safer, more efficient, and cost-effective autonomous solutions. It also offers a valuable opportunity to deepen my expertise in communication engineering, particularly in enabling UAVs to collaborate and share data seamlessly for reliable structural health assessments. I am eager to address challenges such as ensuring accurate data acquisition in variable conditions and developing collaborative UAV systems. This Ph.D. aligns with my expertise in control engineering and autonomous drones, allowing me to contribute to innovative infrastructure monitoring approaches. By the end of the project, I aim to advance autonomous infrastructure monitoring technologies, enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring superior accuracy and reliability in structural assessments. The interdisciplinary collaboration in BRIDGITISE provides an ideal environment to achieve these goals and significantly impact infrastructure safety and reliability.