Intro
In our third article, we introduce Kiavash Fathi, a talented PhD student team member contributing to the Sight Guide project, which aims to create vision assistance technology for the visually impaired. Kiavash's educational background and experience in mechatronics, data science, and deep learning make him a valuable addition to the team.
Kiavash Fathi - Autonomous Systems Enthusiast
Kiavash successfully completed his Master of Science in Mechatronics and Automation at ZHAW School of Engineering and is currently a PhD student at RWTH Aachen at the Chair of Information and Automation Systems for Process and Material Technology. Throughout his studies, he dedicated his efforts to various projects, such as contact detection in physical human-robot collaboration and visual SLAM for supporting visually impaired workers in industrial environments. His master's thesis, titled "Navigation Aid via Three-dimensional Feedback for Indoor Use Cases", was well-received and highly regarded.
Before his master's studies, Kiavash earned a Bachelor of Science in Control Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology in Iran. He held teaching assistant positions in multiple courses, including neural networks, signals and systems analysis, and digital system design.
Kiavash has an impressive list of publications, including works on augmented reality for the visually impaired, predictive maintenance for robots, and neural network-based autonomous driving agents in videogames. His research interests and skills make him a strong contributor to the Sight Guide project.
Currently, Kiavash is working as a research assistant at the Institute of Mechatronic Systems (IMS) at ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences. With over two years of experience at IMS, he has gained valuable knowledge and expertise in mechatronics and deep learning. He has also worked as a teaching assistant at ZHAW, covering courses such as Fundamentals of Control Engineering and Control Engineering 1.
Being part of the Sight Guide team allows me to apply my knowledge and skills to create assistive systems for the visually impaired. My ultimate goal is to see our work make a positive impact on people's everyday lives.
Keep an eye out for our next article, where we will introduce another exceptional student team member working on the Sight Guide project.