Zeyad Manaa
Incoming PhD Researcher, TU/e
Dynamics and Control Group, Mechanical Engineering
zmmanaa@gmail.com
About
Hello! I am an incoming doctoral researcher in the Mechanical Engineering Department at TU/e, within the Dynamics and Control group. I recently completed my master's degree at King Fahd University for Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), KSA, where my thesis applied data-driven learning techniques for modeling, and control for dynamical systems. Prior to this, I completed my bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from my beloved Zewail City of Science and Technology, Egypt.
I like calligraphy and typography, something I do to relax and to be present at the moment. You can see sample of my work here. I also like history, and anthropology. Especially, how human evolved and invented many constructs to survive. I also, sometimes, wirte articles in Arabic.
Recently, my research focus is on getting better models to build better controllers for dynamical systems using data-driven modeling and control methods, particularly using the Koopman operator for global linearization. I am also developing event-triggered control frameworks and exploring adaptive and model predictive control techniques. Additionally, I have worked on the data-driven discovery of UAV dynamics through sparse identification methods.
In particular, below are some keywords of my recent interests:
- Data-driven modeling and control of dynamical systems
- Control theory, and optimization
- Model reduction, and feedback control of dynamical systems
News
- [May 5, 2025] I will be joining TU/e as a PhD researcher!
- [Sep. 18, 2024] I presented out paper Koopman-LQR Controller for Quadrotor UAVs From Data at OntarioTech University, Canada!
- [Aug. 26, 2024] Our paper Novel airfoil for improved supersonic aerodynamic performance got published in the International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow! 🥳
- [Jul. 17, 2024] Our paper Koopman-LQR Controller for Quadrotor UAVs From Data got accepted for presentation at IEEE International Conference on Smart Mobility! 🥳
- [Jun. 09, 2024] We submitted our manuscript: Novel airfoil for improved supersonic aerodynamic performance to the International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow.
- [Apr. 14, 2024] Our patent titled: Optimal Airfoil for Improved Supersonic Performance for Specific Predefined Flight Conditions got filed under ID: 550544US.
- [Aug. 25, 2023] Our paper got accepted at AIAA SciTech Forum 2024!
- [Jan. 22, 2023] Received the Research Assistance Scholarship for international students from KFUPM, Aerospace Department!
- [Jan. 15, 2023] Started my study as a graduate student at KFUPM!
Blog Posts
- [Date] TBA
Publications
KOETC: Koopman Operator-Based Event-Triggered Control from Data
Zeyad M. Manaa, Ayman M. Abdallah, Mohamed Ismail, Sami El-Ferik
submitted to Results in Engineering
Novel airfoil for improved supersonic aerodynamic performance
Zeyad M. Manaa, Naef A.A. Qasem
International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow
Koopman-LQR Controller for Quadrotor UAVs from Data
Zeyad M. Manaa, Ayman M. Abdallah, Mohammad A. Abido, Syed Saad A. Ali
IEEE SM'24
Data-driven Discovery of The Quadrotor Equations of Motion Via Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamics
Zeyad M. Manaa, Mohammed R. Elbalshy, Ayman M. Abdallah
AIAA SCITECH 2024
Optimum Configuration for Hovering n-Quadrotors carrying a Slung Payload
Mohssen E. Elshaar, Pansie A. khodary, Meral L. Badr, Mohamad A. Sayegh, Zeyad M. Manaa, Ayman M. Abdallah
AIAA SCITECH 2025
Teaching
AE 426 - Introduction to Aircraft Flight Mechanics
Undergraduate course, instructor
Venue: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Aerospace Department
Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Date: July 1, 2023
An introductory course for Aircraft Flight Mechanics. The course provides theoretical knowledge in flight mechanics, covering topics such as static and dynamic aircraft stability analysis, deriving the equations of motion, dynamics linearization, and the application of classical and modern control theory to flight mechanics. Students engage in various simulation analyses using MATLAB.
AE 315 - Systems and Control
Undergraduate lab, instructor
Venue: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Aerospace Department
Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Date: July 1, 2023
An introductory lab for systems and control theory. The course provides hands-on experience with various software and hardware tools used in control. The main programming language used is MATLAB for simulations, modeling, and control algorithms developed in tutorials and assignments. Students also conduct physical experiments on devices like quadrotors, flexible beams, and 2-degree-of-freedom quadrotors.
AE 540 - Flight Dynamics and Control I
Graduate course, teaching assistant
Venue: King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Aerospace Department
Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Date: January 15, 2024
A course to review the equations of motion, static and dynamic stability, response to control or inputs. Covers classical and modern control theory and application to autopilot design, with numerical solutions in flight dynamics and control.
Typography
I enjoy calligraphy and typography as a way to relax and be in the moment. Below are some of my works:
Vitæ
Full CV in PDF.
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KFUPM Jan. 2023 - presentResearch Assistant
Space and Aviation Electronics Lab -
KFUPM Aug. 2023 - May. 2024Insturctor/Teaching Assistant
Aerospace Department -
KFUPM Jan. 2023 - Dec. 2024M.S. in Aerospace Engineering
Cum Laude -
NUST Jun. 2022 - Aug. 2022Research Intern
Aerial Robotics Lab -
Egyptian Space Agency Aug. 2021 - Jul. 2022Research Intern
ADCS Subsystem Lab -
UST at Zewail City Sep. 2017 - May. 2022B.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering