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General Information
| Full Name | Mais Jamal |
| Languages | Arabic (Native), English (Fluent), Russian (Fluent) |
Education
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2020 - 2024 PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), Moscow, Russia - Dissertation: Development and Research of Adaptive Planning Algorithms and Methods for Autonomous Vehicle Maneuvers.
- Specialization in behavior planning, task-and-motion planning, and multi-agent trajectory prediction.
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2018 - 2020 M.Sc. in Mechatronics and Robotic Systems
Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow, Russia - Thesis: Convolutional Neural Networks for Manipulator Control and Object Grasping.
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2012 - 2017 B.Sc. in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria
Experience
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2022 - 2026 Behavior Planning Engineer for Autonomous Systems
Integrant, Inc., Moscow, Russia - Developed and deployed heuristic-based planning and scheduling algorithms for outdoor autonomous cleaning robots and autonomous vehicles, integrating advanced decision-making into the robot control stack and the Apollo stack.
- Validated performance on real vehicles and robots as well as high-fidelity simulators (CARLA, LG SVL).
- Led large-scale scenario design and failure analysis across urban, highway, parking, and cleaning operations.
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2020 - 2024 Doctoral Candidate Research Assistant
Center for Cognitive Modeling, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology - Conducted doctoral research on autonomous driving systems, specializing in the Apollo architecture, simulation environments, and HD mapping tools.
- Developed and integrated learning-based behavior tree and reinforcement learning algorithms for adaptive overtaking and parking.
Skills
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Programming Languages & Middleware
- Python, C/C++, MATLAB, Simulink, CUDA
- ROS, ROS2, CyberRT
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Autonomous Driving & Simulation
- Apollo Auto
- CARLA, LG SVL, CommonRoad
- RoadRunner (HD Mapping & Scenario Design)
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Machine Learning & Computer Vision
- PyTorch, OpenCV
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Motion Planning & Decision-Making
- Task and Motion Planning (TAMP), PDDL
- Behavior Trees, Reinforcement Learning
- Path Planning, Trajectory Optimization, Heuristic Search
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Software Engineering
- Git, GitHub, Version Control, Debugging
Academic Interests
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Autonomous Driving
- Behavior planning and decision-making under uncertainty
- Simulation-to-real validation pipelines
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Planning & AI
- Task and motion planning (TAMP)
- Multi-agent trajectory prediction
- Heuristic and learning-based search
Languages
- Arabic: Native
- English: Fluent
- Russian: Fluent