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Medical Robotics · Computer Vision · ROS 2

Ali Salman

Mechatronics Engineer pursuing a Biomedical Engineering Master’s | Robotics / Computer Vision Engineer

I work at the intersection of robotics, computer vision, and medical engineering. My current focus is on robotic perception pipelines for object scanning, segmentation, surface reconstruction, registration, and robotic system integration using RGB-D cameras, ROS 2, MoveIt, and KUKA robotic platforms.

Strasbourg, France Télécom Physique Strasbourg · University of Strasbourg Expected graduation: 15 Sep 2026

News

Recent academic and research milestones.

  • Sep 2026

    Expected graduation from the IRIV Master, HealthTech Track, at Télécom Physique Strasbourg / University of Strasbourg.

  • Mar 2026

    Started an R&D internship at Asterion Robotics on robotic 3D printing for in-situ human application.

  • Aug 2025

    Completed an R&D internship on automatic detection of insufficient data for 3D point-cloud alignment in medical registration.

  • Sep 2024

    Awarded an Excellence Scholarship for the ITI HealthTech Master’s program at the University of Strasbourg.

  • Aug 2023

    Graduated as a Mechatronics Engineer from Tishreen University, Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.

About Me

I am a mechatronics engineer currently pursuing a Biomedical Engineering Master’s in the IRIV program, HealthTech Track, at Télécom Physique Strasbourg / University of Strasbourg. My background combines mechanical, electrical, software, and control engineering with a growing specialization in medical robotics and computer vision.

My research and engineering work focuses on building complete robotic perception systems: acquiring RGB-D data, segmenting the scene, reconstructing 3D surfaces, registering point clouds and coordinate frames, and connecting perception outputs to real robotic platforms. I am especially interested in development-oriented medical robotics, where algorithms must be integrated, tested, and validated on real systems.

Across my projects, I have worked with ROS 2, MoveIt, Open3D, OpenCV, Python, C++, MATLAB, deep learning, point-cloud processing, haptic control, medical image processing, and KUKA robotic arms.

Education

Academic path from mechatronics engineering to medical robotics and computer vision.

  • M2 — IRIV Master, HealthTech Track

    Télécom Physique Strasbourg / University of Strasbourg
    2025 – 2026 · Strasbourg, France

    Master’s studies focused on Imaging, Robotics, Engineering, and HealthTech applications. Expected graduation: 15 September 2026.

  • M1 — IRIV Master, HealthTech Track

    Télécom Physique Strasbourg / University of Strasbourg
    2024 – 2025 · Strasbourg, France

    Coursework and projects in medical robotics, artificial intelligence, imaging physics, medical image processing, haptics, and robotic systems.

  • Bachelor of Mechatronics Engineering

    Tishreen University, now Latakia University
    2018 – 2023 · Latakia, Syria

    Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Graduated in August 2023 as a Mechatronics Engineer, ranked 7th out of 72 students.

  • Excellence Scholarship

    ITI HealthTech, University of Strasbourg
    2024 – 2026

    Awarded an Excellence Scholarship for the HealthTech Master’s program at the University of Strasbourg.

Research Experience

Hands-on research and development experience in medical robotics, robotic perception, and 3D registration.

  • R&D Intern — Robotic 3D Printing for In-Situ Human Application

    Asterion Robotics
    Mar 2026 – Aug 2026

    Working on robotic 3D printing for in-situ human application, including object scanning, segmentation, surface reconstruction, registration, and integration with KUKA iiwa 14 and KUKA Med7 robotic platforms. The work connects RGB-D perception, calibration, 3D reconstruction, and robotic execution in a complete robotic software pipeline.

    KUKA Med7 KUKA iiwa 14 RGB-D Scanning Surface Reconstruction ROS 2
  • R&D Intern — Medical 3D Point-Cloud Registration

    ICUBE Lab, RDH Team
    May 2025 – Aug 2025

    Worked on automatic detection of insufficient data for 3D point-cloud alignment in pre-operative to intra-operative registration. The project involved medical image preprocessing, anatomical segmentation, point-cloud generation, ICP-based registration, deep-learning feature testing, and robustness analysis under partial or noisy data.

    Medical Registration MRI Processing Point Clouds ICP Deep Learning

Selected Projects

Research, coursework, and engineering projects in robotics, medical imaging, control, and navigation.

Research / Internship
Medical image-based registration project visualization 1 Medical image-based registration project visualization 2

Medical Image-Based Registration & Data Quality Assessment

Developed a pipeline to evaluate whether intraoperative 3D point clouds contain enough information for reliable registration with preoperative MRI-derived anatomical models. Contributions included MRI preprocessing, brain and cortex segmentation, skull surface extraction, point-cloud conversion, ICP registration, and robustness analysis.

Medical Imaging Point Clouds ICP MRI
Robotics / Current Work
Reconstructed 3D mesh from robotic RGB-D scanning pipeline Hand-eye calibration and camera-robot coordinate frame setup

Robotic RGB-D Surface Reconstruction

Built a robotic scanning pipeline for acquiring RGB-D data, segmenting objects, refining depth information, fusing multiple views, reconstructing surfaces, and integrating the perception pipeline with robotic motion and coordinate-frame registration.

RGB-D Open3D ROS 2 Meshing
Medical Robotics

Medical Robot Registration Course Project

Implemented a simulation pipeline to guide a robotic surgical tool toward a target defined in endoscopic images. Work included 3D target reconstruction from 2D images, frame-to-frame registration, AX=XB transformation estimation, robot positioning, and visual servoing.

Robot Kinematics Pose Estimation Registration Visual Servoing
Haptics / ROS 2
ROS 2 haptics project with virtual fixtures and force feedback visualization

Haptics & Mechatronics ROS 2 Project

Implemented a haptic control loop for a planar robot, enabling force-feedback interaction with virtual walls and obstacles. The project involved Cartesian force control, torque computation from force setpoints, RViz visualization, and ROS 2 communication.

Haptics ROS 2 Force Control RViz
Surgical Navigation
Electromagnetic tracking simulation for assisted-surgery navigation

Electromagnetic Tracking for Assisted-Surgery Navigation

Research project exploring electromagnetic tracking for surgical navigation, with a concept based on excitation coils, magnetic sensors, field simulation, sensor-measurement modeling, and evaluation of pose-estimation robustness.

Tracking Navigation Simulation Pose Estimation
Bachelor Project
Self-balancing robot prototype based on inverted-pendulum dynamics

Self-Balancing Robot

Designed and implemented a self-balancing robot based on inverted-pendulum dynamics. The work included system modeling, linearization around the upright equilibrium, PID controller design and tuning in MATLAB/Simulink, embedded implementation, and IMU-based feedback.

PID Control MATLAB Embedded Systems IMU

Technical Skills

Tools and methods used across robotics, perception, medical imaging, and embedded mechatronic systems.

Robotics

  • ROS 2, RViz, Gazebo
  • MoveIt and robotic motion planning
  • KUKA iiwa 14 and KUKA Med7
  • Hand-eye calibration and TF frames
  • Robotic scanning and integration

Computer Vision & 3D

  • RGB-D perception with Intel RealSense
  • Point-cloud processing and registration
  • 3D reconstruction and mesh generation
  • OpenCV and Open3D
  • Segmentation and depth refinement

Machine Learning

  • Deep learning model testing
  • PyTorch and TensorFlow
  • Classical machine learning
  • Feature extraction for registration
  • Medical data analysis

Programming

  • Python
  • C++
  • MATLAB / Simulink
  • Linux / Ubuntu
  • Git / GitHub

Engineering Tools

  • Docker
  • SolidWorks / CAD
  • 3D printing
  • PCB design
  • Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ATmega

Languages

  • Arabic — Native
  • English — Fluent
  • French — Basic knowledge
  • German — Basic knowledge

Robots & Platforms

Robotic and sensing platforms I have worked with in academic, research, and engineering projects.

Robotic Arms

  • KUKA LBR Med7
  • KUKA iiwa 14
  • MoveIt-based planning workflows
  • Robot-camera integration
  • Hand-eye calibration workflows
KUKA robotic arm platform used for robotic perception and surface reconstruction

Sensing & Vision

  • Intel RealSense RGB-D cameras
  • Endoscopic-image simulation projects
  • Medical MRI-derived anatomical data
  • RGB-D scanning and point-cloud reconstruction

Mechatronic Systems

  • Self-balancing robot
  • Planar haptic robot
  • Embedded control platforms
  • MATLAB / Simulink control experiments

Contact

I am open to robotics, computer vision, medical robotics, R&D, and research engineering opportunities involving perception, 3D reconstruction, registration, and robotic system integration.