Hamza Abushahla Researcher & Embedded ML Engineer

Experience

Industry, Research & Development

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Kumrah AI › Drone Leaf Active

Embedded Machine Learning Engineer

Computer-vision detection and tracking for UAV autonomy. Working as a Kumrah engineer embedded with the Drone Leaf team, applying quantization and hardware-aware optimization so perception runs onboard within the airframe's latency, memory and power budget.

Academia

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Khalifa University Active

Advanced Research and Innovation Center (ARIC)

Visiting Researcher

Quantization-centric ANN-to-SNN conversion — studying distribution-aware and hardware-aware optimization to enable efficient, low-latency inference on neuromorphic hardware. This is the basis of the MSc thesis.

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American University of Sharjah Active

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Graduate Research Assistant

Research on distribution-aware and hardware-aware neural network quantization for low-latency, energy-efficient inference on microcontroller-class devices.

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American University of Sharjah

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Supported eight undergraduate CSE courses across software, hardware and networks — leading lab sessions, guiding students through programming and debugging, grading with detailed feedback, and proctoring exams.

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American University of Sharjah

Department of Computer Science & Engineering

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Developed and deployed TinyML models on microcontroller platforms including the Sony Spresense for low-latency, resource-efficient edge inference, contributing to published machine learning research.

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New York University Abu Dhabi

eBrain Lab

Visiting Researcher

Developed and validated optimizations for the TinyCL continual-learning hardware accelerator, including approximate multipliers and performance benchmarking, focused on embedded vision for autonomous mobile robots.

Internships & programs

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Dolphin Energy Limited

Automation and Industrial IT Intern

SCADA and industrial control systems across upstream and downstream operations. Preventive maintenance on SCADA cabinets, remote Cisco switches and ICS laptops, supporting network device integration, reliability and OT security.

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Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

Participant — Nuclear Innovation & Technology Summer School