I am an aerospace engineering graduate student interested in advancing dynamical systems modeling and control through interdisciplinary research. Currently, I am pursuing a MSc at KFUPM, SA under the supervision of Professor Ayman Abdallah, where my thesis applies data-driven learning techniques for modeling, control, and estimation for dynamical systems (e.g., robotics, quadrotors, and satellites). I am also interested in exploring intersections between machine learning and physics-informed modeling of dynamical systems.

Prior to this I completed my bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from 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. Espicially, how human evolved and invinted many constructs to survive.

Research Direction

1. Data-driven modeling and control of dynamical systems
2. Control theory, and optimization
3. Model reduction, and feedback control of dynamical systems

Selected Publications

1. Z. M. Manaa, M. R. Elbalshy, and A. M. Abdallah, Data-driven Discovery of The Quadrotor Equations of Motion Via Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamics. In AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum, p. 1308. 2024. doi: https://arc.aiaa.org/doi/10.2514/6.2024-1308.
2. Z. M. Manaa, A. M. Abdallah, M. A. Abido, and S. S. A. Ali Koopman-LQR for Quadrotor UAVs from Data. arXiv preprint arXiv:2406.17973.
3. Z. M. Manaa, A. M. Abdallah, and S. El Ferik KINETC: Koopman-Inspired Nonlinear Event-Triggered Control from Data. Preprint

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