MOHAMMED ABAKER

Mohammed Abaker, a fourth-year electrical engineering student, is passionate about robotics and artificial intelligence. He represented his university at the Saudi Robotics and Wireless Sports Games 2023. Currently enrolled in the Artificial Intelligence Program at the kAUST Academy, he is mastering AI technologies through hands-on projects. Mohammed is also enhancing his soft skills through the Forward McKinsey program, preparing for a successful career in the dynamic future of work. Eager to apply his technical skills and passion for robotics and AI, he aims to make meaningful contributions to the evolving technology landscape.

• Self-Balancing Robot

- Description: Developed a self-balancing robot using deep reinforcement learning (RL) to achieve stable upright positioning. The project was part of the EE 3631 – Control Theory course. 

- Approach: Trained an RL model within the constraints and requirements specific to the robot, focusing on creating a compact model with fewer than 10,000 trainable parameters for microcontroller implementation.

• World Robot Olympiad Participation

- Description: Built a robot for the World Robot Olympiad as a senior electrical engineering student, collaborating with mechanical engineering teammates.

 - Approach: Started the project from scratch, utilizing 3D printing and a CNC machine to create parts. Focused on the electrical aspects of the robot, including designing a smart circuit.

• Robot Localization with Python and Particle Filters

- Description: Tackled a real-world robotics problem by simulating a robot moving in an unknown environment to discover its location using a terrain map and an elevation sensor. 

- Approach:: Coded the particle filter from scratch using Python and numpy.

• Introduction to Software Engineering - IBM
• SMALL ROBOT RANGE - BASIC PRODUCT TRAINING - ABB
• MEDIUM ROBOT RANGE - BASIC PRODUCT TRAINING - ABB
• LARGE ROBOT RANGE - BASIC PRODUCT TRAINING - ABB
• Robotics Specialization - University of Pennsylvania - Coursera
• Python 3 Programming Specialization - University of Michigan | Coursera
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence - KAUST academy
• Advanced Artificial Intelligence course
• Misk Career Essentials - Misk Skills
• Generative AI Overview for Project Managers - Project Management Institute
• Building Controls - Schneider Electric
• McKinsey Forward Program - McKinsey & Company

• The Faculty of Engineering competition for course projects - Islamic University of Madinah, 07/2023, Secured 2nd place out of 20 projects in the Faculty of Engineering competition for course projects at the Islamic University of Madinah. Our winning project, "Design of LiFi Audio Transmission," demonstrated a commitment to innovation and cutting-edge technology.
• Certificate of Appreciation from the College of Engineering. - Islamic University of Madinah, 12/2023, Certificate of appreciation from the College of Engineering, to represent our university in the Saudi Robotics and Wireless Sports Games 2023, organized by the Saudi Federation for Robotics & RC Sports - NGO.