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Basics
| Name | Mais Jamal |
| mayssjamal@gmail.com | |
| Url | https://maisjamal.github.io/ |
Education
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2020.09 - 2024.12 Moscow, Russia
PhD
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Dissertation: Development and research of algorithms and methods of adaptive maneuver planning of an autonomous vehicle
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2018.09 - 2020.07 Moscow, Russia
MSc
Bauman Moscow State Technical University
Mechatronics and Robotic Systems
- Thesis: Convolutional neural networks for manipulator control and object grasping
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2012.09 - 2017.07 Latakia, Syria
Work
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2022.06 - 2026.02 Behavior Planning Engineer for Autonomous Systems
- Developed and deployed production-ready decision-making algorithms into the Apollo stack; validated on Kia Soul autonomous vehicle across 50+ scenarios (urban, highway, intersections), achieving 10% performance improvement.
- Designed heuristic-based scheduling and planning algorithm for autonomous outdoor cleaning robot; developed and validated in CoppeliaSim with Bullet physics.
- Built and maintained bidirectional CARLA–Apollo bridge for sensor data exchange and control integration, enabling simulation-to-deployment workflows.
- Designed and optimized trajectory generation algorithms using Frenet-frame representation for smooth, collision-free paths in dynamic environments.
- Collaborated with perception and control teams to integrate planning algorithms with sensor pipelines and vehicle actuation systems.
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2020.09 - 2024.12 Doctoral Candidate Research Assistant
- Developed TAMP framework (FFStreams) combining heuristic search with Streams for real-time adaptive decision-making under safety constraints.
- Extended framework with QCNet transformer model for multi-agent trajectory prediction, enabling prediction-aware behavior planning.
- Evaluated planning algorithms across multiple benchmark datasets (inD, Argoverse 2, CitySim, INTERACTION, CommonRoad).
- Designed learning-based behavior tree algorithms for overtaking and RL-based adaptive parking.
- Published in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (Q1) and Springer LNCS.
Skills
| Programming Languages & Middleware | |
| C++ (primary) | |
| Python (primary) | |
| MATLAB | |
| Simulink | |
| CUDA | |
| ROS | |
| ROS2 | |
| CyberRT | |
| MoveIt |
| Autonomous Driving Platforms | |
| Apollo Auto |
| Simulation & Benchmarking Tools | |
| CARLA | |
| CoppeliaSim (Bullet) | |
| Gazebo | |
| LG SVL | |
| CommonRoad |
| Machine Learning & Computer Vision Frameworks | |
| PyTorch | |
| TensorFlow | |
| OpenCV |
| Scenario Design & HD Mapping | |
| RoadRunner |
| Software Development & Engineering Practices | |
| Git | |
| GitHub | |
| Version Control | |
| Debugging | |
| Repository Maintenance |
| Motion Planning & Optimization | |
| Task and Motion Planning (TAMP) | |
| Behavior Trees | |
| Reinforcement Learning | |
| Path Planning | |
| Trajectory Optimization | |
| Frenet Coordinate System | |
| MPC | |
| Heuristic Search | |
| Sensor Fusion | |
| Multi-Agent Trajectory Prediction |
Languages
| Arabic | |
| Native speaker |
| English | |
| Fluent |
| Russian | |
| Fluent |
| German | |
| Beginner |