Dr. Abanob Soliman

Personal Details

• Download PDF Version: CV_AbanobSoliman.pdf
• Email: abanob.soliman@ieee.org
• GitHub: github.com/AbanobSoliman
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/abanobsoliman

Professional Experience

• Feb 2025 – Present: Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Twente – Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Enschede, The Netherlands

  
  • Researcher (Postdoc) in Off-Road SLAM and Advanced Perception.
  • Spearheading a pioneering project in off-road SLAM and advanced perception, focusing on robust sensor fusion (lidar, camera, IMU) and semantic segmentation in forest environments.
  • Designing, implementing, and optimizing deep learning-based perception algorithms using Python, C++, PyTorch, and ROS for autonomous navigation.

• May 2023 – Dec 2024: Algorithm Engineer, Continental Engineering Services Limited, Burgess Hill, United Kingdom

  
  • Contributed to R&D projects with the Ultrasonics and Low‑speed Maneuvering Functions team for major Automotive and Aerospace OEMs.
  • Delivered MLC50/55/60 AUTOSAR C++14 compliant software for an automated parking solution in production at a leading British Automotive OEM.
  • Developed an IMU (Gyro/Accel/Mag) and RTK‑GPS optimization‑based sensor fusion algorithm for a drone odometry pipeline, supporting a radar mapping solution in an eCAL environment.
  • Created a novel spatio‑temporal synchronization scheme for 12 ultrasonic sensors using Genetic Algorithm optimization, validated via extensive Monte Carlo simulations.
  • Developed a Qt5/C++ plugin for SiL and HiL testing of a Short‑Range Radar (SR‑Radar) parking solution.
  • Implemented and tested a novel adaptation algorithm to interface SRR630 detections with an established parking perception pipeline using Ultrasonic Sensors (USS).
  • Developed a collision‑free USS firing pattern hashing function using MATLAB/C++, GMM, and MD5, applied to 10K+ vehicles from various OEMs.
  • Developed a transformer‑based method to generate ultrasonic sensor firing sequences on‑vehicle in real‑time.
  • Delivered technical presentations and proposals to major Automotive OEMs, including British, Indian, and American manufacturers.

• Oct 2020 – Oct 2023: Doctoral Researcher, IBISC Laboratory – SIAM Team, Essonne, France

  
  • Researched solutions for hybridizing multiple sensor modalities (RGB – Depth – Event cameras, IMU/GPS).
  • Teaching responsibilities: C/C++ (L2, L3), Electronic Circuits (L2), Advanced Artificial Perception, project supervision for master students.
  • Served as PhD students' representative at the lab council, supported organizing PhD students' day.

• Feb 2020 – Sep 2020: Research Assistant – Sensor Fusion, IBISC Laboratory – MALIN Challenge, Essonne, France

  • Developed a two‑phase localization system: an optimization stage plus multi‑sensor (IMU/GPS‑camera) fusion using ES‑EKF.

• Feb 2019 – Aug 2019: Teaching Assistant, Nile University – Computer Engineering Department, Giza, Egypt

  
  • Courses taught: Computer Systems Software, Logic Design, Embedded, Discrete Control Systems, and Computer Security.

• Jul 2018 – Nov 2018: Embedded Systems Intern, EmbeddedFab Company, Giza, Egypt

  
  • Embedded software training on various architectures; driver development for industrial sensors/actuators.
  • Valeo (Egypt) Testing Academy participant (Aug 2018).

Academic Qualifications

• Feb 2024: Lecturer Qualification No. 24261392899, Section: 61 – Computer Engineering, Automation, Signal Processing (France).
• Oct 2023: Doctoral Degree in Signal & Image Processing, Université Paris-Saclay, France.
• Sep 2020: Master’s in Smart Aerospace & Autonomous Systems, Université Paris-Saclay, France (GPA 16.778/20, 4.0/4.0, Rank 1st).
• Jun 2018: Bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt (88.89% Honours, 4.0/4.0 US/CA).

Funded Projects

• Aerospace Autonomous Navigation System – Stabilization system for a quadrotor; collision avoidance & navigation (MATLAB, C++).
• Flight Simulator (BOEING) – 6 DOF motion cueing algorithm, enhancing pilot training (C/C++, Matlab/Simulink).

Technical Skills

• Proficient: Embedded C/C++, Python, MATLAB/Simulink, Scientific/Embedded RUST
• Experienced: Helix QAC, Git CI/CD, GoogleTest C++, Qt5, eCAL, ROS1, ROS2
• Familiar: JAVA, AutoSAR, DL/ML, JTAG, ARM Microcontroller SW/HW Flashing & Debugging
• Libraries: OpenCV, Scipy, scikit-learn, PCL, Ceres, GTSAM, G2O, ORB-SLAM, CARLA
• Platforms: Confluence, Docker, Linux, JIRA, AutoSAR Builder, DOORS Requirement Management

References

• Alexandre Durand, Head of Business Center, Continental Engineering Services Ltd
  
• Hayley Scanlon, Recruitment Business Partner, Continental Engineering Services Ltd
  
• Samia Bouchafa-Bruneau, Professor, Université Paris-Saclay
  
• Désiré Sidibé, Professor, IBISC Laboratory, Université Paris-Saclay
  

• 2024: GPS-Enhanced RGB-D-IMU Calibration for Accurate Pose Estimation
  Journal: Communications in Computer and Information Science
  https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-66743-5_14
  Role: First author, Theoretical Conception & Implementation, Evaluation.
• 2024: DH-PTAM: A Deep Hybrid Stereo Events-Frames Parallel Tracking And Mapping System
  Journal: IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles
  https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10553268
  Code: github.com/AbanobSoliman/DH-PTAM
  Role: First author, Conception & Implementation, Evaluation.
• 2023: Visual Odometry Using Heterogeneous Cameras...
  Defense date: October 5th, 2023
  NNT: 2023UPAST119
  https://theses.fr/2023UPAST119
  Role: PhD Thesis.
• 2023: IBISCape: A Simulated Benchmark...
  Journal: Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems
  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10846-022-01753-7
  Code: github.com/AbanobSoliman/IBISCape
  Role: First author, Conception & Implementation, Evaluation.
• 2023: MAV Localization in Large-Scale Environments...
  Journal: Sensors - MDPI
  https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/1/516
  Code 1: github.com/AbanobSoliman/VIO_RGB_IMU
  Code 2: github.com/AbanobSoliman/B-splines
  Role: First author, Conception & Implementation, Evaluation.
• 2023: Flow-Based Visual-Inertial Odometry...
  Conference: 18th International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications (VISAPP)
  Location: Lisbon, Portugal
  Role: Contributing author, C++ optimization software dev, extensive eval.
• 2023: Robust RGB-D-IMU Calibration Method Applied...
  Conference: 18th International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications (VISAPP)
  Location: Lisbon, Portugal
  Code: github.com/AbanobSoliman/HCALIB
  Role: First author, Conception & Implementation, Evaluation.
• Seminars (Contributing Talks):
  • 2022: Towards an Event-based Color-encoded Vision for Robotics
    Event: Emerging visual sensors for robotics (GdR Meeting, 10/11/2022)
    Location: Sorbonne University, Paris, France
    https://gdr-iasis.cnrs.fr/reunion/484
  • 2022: Heterogeneous sensors… Fusion and odometry!
    Event: IBISC lab PhD students annual day (23/03/2022)
    Location: IBISC LAB, Pelvoux, France
    https://www.ibisc.univ-evry.fr/journee-des-doctorants-du-laboratoire-ibisc-le-mercredi-23-mars-2022