TEAM
DR. MAHDIS BISHEBAN
Principal Investigator
Dr. Mahdis Bisheban has held the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Calgary since July 2021. Additionally, she takes on the role of directing the Intelligent and Dynamics Control Lab at the same institution.
In addition to her academic responsibilities, Dr. Bisheban is an active Technical Committee Member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Vertical and Short Takeoff and Landing Aircraft Systems (V/STOL) group. She also contributes to the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering (CSME) as a member of the Mechatronics, Robotics, and Controls committee. She extends her involvement to professional associations such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), particularly IEEE Women in Engineering, IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society, and IEEE Control Systems Society.
Before her current roles, she gained experience as a Research Associate at the Aerospace Research Center, National Research Council Canada (NRC), and as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Queen's University. If you have any questions or are interested in collaboration, don't hesitate to contact Dr. Bisheban.
Current Team Members
Postdoctoral Fellow
To be announced soon.
(2025)
MSc Student
To be announced
(2025)
MSc Student
Yu-Hao (Leo) Tsai
(2024 - present)
Yu-Hao work as a full-time MSc graduate student in IDCL. His research interest are in the area of machine learning and Deep Reinforcement Learning of all kinds of robotic applications. Prior to this, he received his Bachelor's degree in National Taiwan Normal University with a double major of Mechatronic Engineering and Computer Science. Currently, his work is mainly related to the control and path-planning of multi-rotors UAV under wind disturbance.
MSc Student
Hiranya Udagedara
(2024-present)
Hiranya Udagedara is an MSc student currently conducting her research under the supervision of Dr. Mahdis Bisheban. She holds a B.Sc. in Engineering from the University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Her research primarily focuses on real-time wind estimation using airborne bicopters. Through her work, she aims to contribute to advancements in unmanned aerial systems and their applications, particularly in areas like environmental monitoring and autonomous navigation.
MSc Student - co-supervised with Dr. Yuriy Zinchenko
Andres Gonzalez
(2024-present)
Andrés is from Colombia and is pursuing a master’s in mathematics at the University of Calgary. Currently, he’s working on an exciting industrial project in collaboration with an aerospace company in Ontario, applying mathematics to solve real-world challenges. He enjoys meeting new people, exploring different cultures, and hobbies like soccer, chess, dancing, and playing the guitar.
PhD Student - co-supervised with Dr. Ramirez-Serrano
Chanhong Park
(2022-present)
Chanhong is currently engaged in research that focuses on the development of control laws for unmanned aerial manipulators (UAM). His specific area of investigation involves
addressing the intricate challenges associated with managing changing inertia parameters and coupled dynamics during manipulation motions. In his leisure time, Chanhong takes pleasure in activities like hiking, running, and playing tennis.
MSc Student- co-supervised with Dr. Pieper
Manchun (Shawn) Chung
(2022-present)
Shawn's primary focus revolves around studying the mechanics and control of an unmanned aerial manipulator (UAM). In his leisure time, he indulges in road trips, and he has recently taken up photography as a new hobby.
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Capstone Design Team
Team: Variable Pitch Propeller
(2024-2025)
Capstone Design Team
Team: Floating Arm
(2024-2025)
The team focus's is on the design, control, and testing of a multi-directional arm system, contributing to advancements in uncrewed aerial manipulation technology.
Capstone Design Team
Team: Bicopter
(2024-2025)
The team is working on the design, control, and prototyping of a bicopter, an innovative tiltrotor uncrewed aerial vehicle.
Capstone Design Team
Team: Drone Landing Optimization
(2024-2025)
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Former Students
MSc Graduate
Mohammad Hossein Sarfi
(2022-2024)
Moha's research is mainly focused on developing collaborative exploration and mapping strategies for unknown environments. He is passionate about post-rock music and interested in novels and playing football!"
Summer Student (Highschool)
Inayat Kang
2024 Summer
Summer Intern (Undergraduate)
Taylor Munnikhuis
2024 Summer
Summer Intern (Undergraduate)
Jenyfer Hua
2024 Summer
Jenyfer is an undergraduate student at the University of Calgary, pursuing a major in mechanical engineering with a minor in aerospace engineering. Driven by her interest in aerodynamics and flight control systems, she is actively engaged in a bi-copter project focused on improving areas of ongoing drone technology development, concentrating on semi-autonomous flight and stabilization.
Summer Intern (Undergraduate)
Ibrahim Wani
2024 Summer
Ibrahim is a third-year Software Engineering student at the University of Calgary, working on machine learning model development for multi-rotor aerial vehicle control. His research focuses on developing and training advanced ML algorithms to enhance the stability and efficiency of UAVs and helicopters. In his free time, Ibrahim enjoys exploring the latest trends in AI and cloud computing, always eager to push the boundaries of technology. Passionate about innovation, Ibrahim aims to contribute to the field of autonomous systems through their academic and professional endeavors.
Summer Intern (Undergraduate)
Mosaovir Ahmed Khan
2024 Summer
Mosaovir is a 4th year ECE student with a minor in Digital Engineering. His research at IDCL is centered on the dynamics of UAVs and UGVs, particularly their collaborative efforts in navigating and exploring remote areas. In his free time, he loves to watch movies and play cricket or football.
Summer Intern (Undergraduate)
Malay Phadke
2024 Summer
Summer Intern (Undergraduate)
Divyanshu Agrahari
2024 Summer
Summer Intern (Undergraduate)
Giho Lee
2024 Summer
I joined IDCL in the summer of 2024 through the 12-week MITACS internship program. As a senior majoring in Aeromechanical Engineering at Hanseo University, South Korea, my research focuses on aircraft conceptual design. I am particularly interested in wildfire extinguishing drone, aircraft conceptual design for personnel transportation, and recently, battery simulation and fuel cells.
Summer Intern (Undergraduate)
Muhammad Daniyal Sheikh
2023 Summer
Daniyal is a third-year electrical engineering student at the University of Calgary. He is actively engaged in research on
autonomous robotics, with a particular focus on unmanned ground vehicles (UGV). With a solid foundation in electrical
hardware, Muhammad possesses expertise in circuit implementation and analysis.
Summer Intern (Undergraduate)
Michael Tan
2023 Summer
Michael is a third-year mechanical engineering student with a minor in mechatronics. He has a strong passion for designing unmanned aerial vehicles and developing advanced control systems. In his free time, Michael indulges in playing the piano, cycling, and playing badminton.
Summer Intern (Undergraduate)
Samanway Ray
2023 Summer
Sammy is an undergraduate student majoring in Mechanical Engineering. He has a profound interest in the field of Robotics,
specifically Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs). His research primarily revolves around Modelling Advanced Control
Systems and delving into state-of-the-art learning algorithms for mapping purposes. In addition to his academic pursuits, Sammy is passionate about hip-hop/pop music, enjoys playing squash, and embarks on thrilling travel adventures.
Summer Intern (Undergraduate)
Abhishek Gadekar
2023 Summer
Abhishek is an undergraduate student pursuing a major in Electrical Engineering. He possesses a strong interest in
research related to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAV). He actively explores cutting-edge
techniques to develop and model these devices for realtime applications.
Summer Intern (Undergraduate)
Gurnoor Gill
2022 Summer
Gurnoor joined our team in summer 2023 and performed research on programming path planning algorithms for ground robots.
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Capstone Design Team
Robotic Arm Controller
(2023-2024) The team designed an impressive Pick and Place Controller for the Kinova Gen 3 Robotic Arm, complete with an educational tutorial on kinematics and control—where science meets hands-on fun! From grasping objects with robotic precision to elegantly placing them, this project is all about bringing motion to life. Now, SSE takes the controller for a spin at various events, wowing audiences with the robotic arm's cool tricks. Who knew robots could steal the show?
Capstone Design Team
Search and Rescue Drone
(2023-2024)
Capstone Design Team
Controller Optimization
(2023-2024) This project, defined by a Calgary-based company (CoolIT), challenged the team to tackle a real-world problem in liquid cooling technology. The students focused on system characterization and controller optimization for a temperature control valve and pumps, aiming to improve efficiency and performance. Their hard work and dedication paid off, earning them 2nd place at the UCalgary Engineering Design Fair 2024.
Capstone Design Team
Wayfinder: A Differential Drive Autonomous Mapping Robot
(2022-2023)
Meet the incredible team behind our project - Charlie, Elizabeth, Lisa, Mohammed, and Zhanhao. This group of undergraduate students banded together to design and prototype a state-ofthe-art differential wheeled robot that can autonomously navigate and map out a maze. Thanks to their outstanding talent and tireless dedication, they took home 2nd place at the UCalgary Engineering Design Fair 2023. We couldn't be prouder of this brilliant squad and can't wait to see what they'll conquer next!
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