Abdul Rasheed

Robotics and AI researcher with hands-on experience in Humanoid robotics, mobile robotics, computer vision, and embedded systems. With over three years of experience in HRI research, robot programming, ROS/ROS2, computer vision and AI-based robot interaction systems. Hands-on experience with social humanoid robots such as Pepper, NAO, and educational robotics platforms. Strong interest in human-centred design in robotic systems.

Teacher of talented and gifted students - SundarSTEM School - Lahore, Pakistan

(2025-10)

• I am a lead trainer in RoboCup Small Sized, where I am teaching Robot Operating System (ROS2) and Gazebo Simulations.
• Teaching Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (UC Berkeley CS 188).
• Teaching TinkerCAD and SolidWorks for 3D Designing and Printing.

Robotics Engineer - Sukkur IBA University - Sukkur, Pakistan

(2022-10 - 2025-10)

• Designed and deployed HRI interaction systems for Pepper robot with GPT-based multilingual conversation pipeline.
• Integrated ROS2 with hand-tracking and gesture-based control modules.
• Conducted robotics workshops and supervised student research. Conducted hands-on troubleshooting of robotic hardware, sensors, and actuators to ensure reliable performance.
• Co-PI of funded research project (1.3M PKR).

Visiting Faculty - Sukkur IBA University - Pakistan

(2024-08)

Conducted practical classes for the following courses.

• Introduction to Robotics
• Internet of Things
• GE -150 Applied Physics
• ESE -201 Digital Logic Design

IoT and Robotics course Instructor - Aror University of Art, Architecture, Design and Heritage - Pakistan

(2024-02 - 2024-05)

• Assisted and Guided student to design projects using Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi.
• Interfaced various sensors (IR, ultrasonic, moisture) and actuators (motors, relays, servos) for control systems. Also students learned embedded C and MicroPython for sensor-actuator control.

ICT Course Mentor - Sukkur IBA University - Sukkur, Pakistan

During my tenure at Sukkur IBA University, I served as a Mentor in the National Talent Hunt Program (NTHP), the university's pioneering National Level Scholarship initiative. In this role, my primary responsibilities included:

• Assisted newly admitted students in adjusting to university life. Also guided them navigating their academic coursework.
• Guided students to explore and understand their career interests and aspirations. Facilitated networking events to broaden students' perspectives and connections.

Robotics and Automation Instructor - Sukkur IBA University - Sukkur, Pakistan

(2020-10 - 2022-09)

• Developed and updated curriculum materials for robotics and automation courses. Also designed lesson plans, assignments, and project-based learning activities.
• Facilitated hands-on laboratory sessions to reinforce theoretical knowledge through experiential learning. Designed and conducted assessments, exams, and projects to evaluate student understanding and skill development.

Bachelors of Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Sukkur IBA University (2015-08 - 2019-10)

Diploma in Information Technology - Information Technology - Pakistan