About Me

I am an Automation Engineer with over 4 years of experience. I have diverse set of skills ranging from systems automation to autonomy. I am currently researching deep learning models to quantify and characterize material in images. My key competences include systems automation and instrumentation, deep learning application centric model development, computer vision algorithms, and hardware acceleration of computer vision and machine learning algorithms.

SCADA
System

Instrumentation
And Design

Machine Learning

Big Data Management

Hardware Acceleration

Other
Projects

Skills

Skills that will assist me in achieving objectives of the aforementioned areas of expertise .

LabVIEW, IEC61131-3, NI OPC Server

90%

RS-485\232, SolidWorks Electrical, AutoCAD

80%

cDAQ-cRIO, Sensor fusion, LabVIEW, MATLAB

85%

RS232, RS485, EtherNet, SAE J1939

75%

TensorFLOW, Keras, Pytorch

80%

OpenCV, Scikit-Learn, Scipy, Numpy, Pandas

80%

MATALB, Python, Bash, JMP, Visio

85%

Java, Verilog/VHDL

75%

Kuka, Keyence & Sick Laser, PCB Design

75%

C, C++, C#, CAN, Ardiuno, MATLAB, LabVIEW

85%

Education

Currently pursing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer engineering at Iowa State University with an emphasis on material quantification and characterization in images. I currently work as a research assistant at Biocentury Research Farm.

  • Thesis: Vision Based Mass Flow Estimation Using Deep Learning Techniques.
  • Advisor: Dr.Diane T. Rover.
  • GPA: 3.86
  • University: Iowa State University (ISU)

    • Completed a master degree in electrical engineering and computer engineering with research focus on automated hardware acceleration of CNNs on FPGAs from Iowa State University (ISU).

  • Thesis: VHDL auto-generation tool for optimized hardware acceleration of convolutional neural networks on FPGA (VGT).
  • GPA: 3.94
  • University: Iowa State University

    • Completed Bachelor degree in electrical engineering partially from North Dakota State University and partially from IUG Gaza (Top 5% out of 120 class).

  • Senior Design Project: Smart Vault and Locking System.
  • GPA: 90.8
  • University: North Dakota State University and IUG Gaza

    • Work Experience

    Deep Learning Researcher and Algorithm Design Engineer Sept 2018 - Present

    Iowa State University (Biocentury Research Farm)

    • Developed semi-supervised algorithm that predict and quantify mass of material from images.
    • Implemented a VAE to process image data in an unsupervised fashion to characterize image content.
    • Designed a dynamic algorithm that handles gradient computation in batches to account for memory limitations.
    • Designed a complete scheme for background subtraction to process image data.
    • Developed a smoothing technique to smooth predictions for a regression problem.
    • Developed custom design and application centric DNN architectures.
    • Processed and analyzed image-based and tabular datasets.

    DAQ and Data Management Specialist and Instrumentation Engineer 2017 - March 2019

    Iowa State University (Biocentury Research Farm)

    • Designed and implemented NI-DAQ systems to acquire/log massive volumes of data (~ 42MB/s).
    • Designed and implemented LabVIEW based user friendly graphical user interfaces.
    • Processed and analyzed image-based datasets and other tabular datasets.
    • Designed and instrumented automation systems incorporated various sensors (Acoustics, Accelerometers, Laser, Temp and Ultrasonic-CAN based, Pressure, Contamination-RS485 based, Speed, Thermocouples).
    • Implemented different communication schemes (wired, wireless) and communication protos.
    • Designed and implemented cellular and email-based alert and reporting system as well as system handler to perform automatic system update, data transformation, and reporting at certain time daily.
    • Wrote Matlab and python scripts for data manipulation, transfer and cold storage.

    Research Assistant 2017 - 2019

    Iowa State University

    • Monitored Laboratorys in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Electrical Circuits - EE230 , problem solving in C/C++ - CprE185, introduction to C programming - SE185)
    • Delivered in class lectures and assisted in homeworks and Exam grading

    Automation and Process Engineer, and Research Member 2014 - 2016

    AknanTech For Integrated Technical Solutions

    Project I: Biogas, Compost and Hydroponic

    • Monitored and operated a biogas unit, in-vessel composter and supervised a group of Jr. engineers.
    • Managed the electrical sector and appliances (HR, PCs, printers, equipment, network and online pages).
    • Designed and implemented a SCADA System (~1300 work hours).
    • Integrated various types of sensors and actuators with PLCs.
    • Programmed, operated and connected VFDs with 3-phase AC motors.
    • Designed electrical schematics and layouts and electrical instruments to perform engineering tasks.
    • Prepared product documentation, BOMs, reports, presentations and performed research tasks.

    Project II: Solar Power Systems Design Engineer

    • Sized various off-grid systems with different capacities (Small, and mid-scale – 10k-1M$).
    • Site evaluation and preliminary design, cost estimation, and bill of materials design.
    • Prepared solar power system specification sheets for tendering.
    • Delivered courses in solar power systems (Sizing, Design and Analysis)

    Project III: Wireless Station for Geothermal Mapping ~650 work hours

    • Designed electrical schematics for the system and achieved communication through WiMAX technology.
    • Designed and programmed a friendly user-interface for data acquisition and station monitoring-SCADA.
    • Designed a complete installation protocol and successfully installed the unit.

    Control Systems Engineer 2015 - 2016

    Capital Enterprise

    • Designed an electrical operational plan for a mall (Largest mall in the Gaza Strip).
    • Designed various electrical cabinets and subcabinets with proper specifications.
    • Operated, and maintained a 300-sq. ft. NovaLCT-Mars led screen (Electrical wiring – SW/HW Config.).
    • Designed an operational plan for 4 Generators (50,200,400,600KVA) to monitor and operate these generators to provide the mall with electricity effectively and reliably.
    • On site supervision, control room design, BOM, shop-drawings, and IP cameras operation.

    Selected Publications

    1. Hamdan, Muhammad K., and Diane T. Rover. "Vhdl generator for a high performance convolutional neural network fpga-based accelerator." In 2017 International Conference on ReConFigurable Computing and FPGAs (ReConFig), pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2017.
    2. Hamdan, Muhammad KA. "VHDL auto-generation tool for optimized hardware acceleration of convolutional neural networks on FPGA (VGT)." (2018).
    3. Muhammad K A Hamdan, Daine T. Rover, Matthew J. Darr, John Just "Mass Estimation from Images using Deep Neural Network and Sparse Ground Truth." arXiv:1908.04387 (2019)

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    Contact

    Might you want to connect with me for business or to simply say hello, please do not hesitate to email me at mhamdan@iastate.edu