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Academic
Dr.
Abdulaziz M. AlAwadi
Assistant Professor
Office Location:
S01D2073
Education
| Degree | Field | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Mechanical Engineering | University of California, Los Angeles - College of Engineering | 2022 |
| M.Sc. | Mechanical Engineering | University of California, Los Angeles - College of Engineering | Mar. 2019 |
| B.Sc. | Mechanical Engineering | Boston University - College of Engineering | May 2013 |
Research Interests
Design, modeling, analysis, control, and implementation of mechatronic systems. Topics of interest revolve around developing novel mechatronic systems and/or applying mechatronics to other fields where new applications and utility can be explored.
Selected Publications
Selected Journal Publications
- Alawadhi, A., Curiel, O., Gerber, M.J., and Tsao, T.-C., “Rotor Dynamics and Control Applications in a 6 Degree of Freedom Twist-Tilt Quadcopter”. (Under review)
- Alfares, M., Alhazza, K., Alawadhi, A., “A Waveform Command Shaping Control of a Damped Single Degree-of-Freedom Crane System with Nonzero Initial Conditions”.
Work Experience
Academic Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait University | Assistant Professor | Dec, 2022 - Present |
| Kuwait University | Mission Scholar | Sep. 2017 - Dec. 2022 |
Industry Experience
| Institution | Designation | Year/Period |
|---|---|---|
| Equate Petrochemical Company, The Reliability & Maintenance Department | Mechanical Engineer | Feb, 2015 - Aug, 2022 |
| Schlumberger, Well Services | Field Engineer in the Cementing department of Well Services, Performed numerous casing and remedial jobs, Engineer In Charge | Oct. 2013 - Jan. 2015 |