Dr. Ahmed Seleit is an aerospace engineer with a diverse academic background and research experience in both academia and industry. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.Sc. from the University of Central Florida, as well as an M.Sc. and a B.Sc. from Cairo University in aerospace engineering. His research encompassed a wide range of topics including nonlinear flight dynamics of birds and insects, space robotics, space trajectory optimization, and optimal control theory.
During his tenure at the University of Central Florida, Dr. Seleit served as a Teaching Assistant from 2017 to 2022, contributing to the education of future generations of aerospace engineers. In recognition of his research efforts, he was awarded the prestigious U.S. Army Research Laboratory Journeyman Fellowship in 2019, and subsequently served as a Research Fellow at the ARL from 2019 to 2020.
Following his time at the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at UCF, Dr. Seleit held a postdoctoral position at the Industrial Engineering Department at UCF from 2022 to 2023, during which he also served as a Visiting Scholar at Georgia Tech. His research during that period focused on developing probabilistic models for human-robot interaction, addressing critical challenges in robotics and automation.
Currently, Dr. Seleit holds the position of Senior Mechatronics Engineer at ASML, where he applies his expertise to the development of cutting-edge technology in the semiconductor industry. In addition to his industry role, he serves as an Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University, where he brings his knowledge and industry experience to the classroom, mentoring the next generation of engineers.
Dr. Seleit is passionate about bridging the gap between academia and industry, and his interdisciplinary research interests span the fields of mechanical and aerospace engineering, robotics, and computational methods. He is committed to advancing the frontiers of knowledge and contributing to the development of innovative solutions to real-world engineering challenges.
Education History
- B.Sc. Aerospace Engineering, Cairo University
- M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering, Cairo University
- M.Sc. Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida
- Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, University of Central Florida
Work Experience
Senior Mechatronics Engineer, ASML
Publications
Seleit, A.E. and Elgohary, T.A., 2024. A shape parameter insensitive CRBFs‐collocation for solving nonlinear optimal control problems. Optimal Control Applications and Methods, 45(1), pp.413-435.
Hussein, A.A., Seleit, A.E., Taha, H.E. and Hajj, M.R., 2019. Optimal transition of flapping wing micro-air vehicles from hovering to forward flight. Aerospace Science and Technology, 90, pp.246-263.
A Elsadek, A., Taha, H.E. and El-Bayoumi, G.M., 2017. Stability analysis of longitudinal dynamics of hovering flapping mavs/insects. In AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference (p. 1635).
Honors and Awards
- U.S. Army Research Laboratory Journeyman Fellowship (2019)
- UCF ORCGS Doctoral Fellowship (2019)
- Nahdet Elmahrosa Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research (2011)
Professional Organizations
AIAA