Emad Samuel Malki Ebeid
Professor and Head of Unit
University of Southern Denmark
Odense M, Denmark
We are researching and developing different autonomous robotic solutions for inspecting and maintaining overhead high-voltage powerlines.
About
Emad Ebeid is a full professor at the Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark. He obtained his Ph.D. in Embedded Systems from the University of Verona, Italy, with a European Doctorate label in 2014. In addition, Ebeid also leads the SDU Digital and High-Frequency Electronics section.
Ebeid specializes in the design of Autonomous Drone Systems for infrastructure inspection and interaction. His research focuses on leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as MPSoCs and FPGAs to develop an advanced reconfigurable onboard unit. This unit is instrumental in controlling the drone's operations, enabling it to detect and grasp powerlines for recharging.
In addition to his research, Ebeid serves as the Coordinator for the EU H2020 Drones4Safety project and the Innovation Fund Grand Solutions Drones4Energy project. His extensive involvement in EU projects spans various domains, including embedded systems, robotics, drones, IoT, and smart grids. He is an IEEE Senior member.
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