PhD Researchers

Zaidan Zyadat (2025, Coventry University)
Multi-mode observer-based flight control of a quad-plane with active wind disturbance and actuator fault rejection
Main Supervisors:
Dr Mauro S. Innocente (DoS)
Dr Nadjim Horri (PI)
Co-Supervisor: Dr Thomas Statheros

Mohammad Tavakol Sadrabadi (2025, Coventry University)
Towards a wildfire propagation forecasting system enhanced by UAV swarms
Funder: Coventry University via Centre for Future Transport & Cities
Main Supervisor & PI: Dr Mauro S. Innocente

Jun Jet Tai (2025, Coventry University)
Towards AI-Enabled Autonomous Aerial Vehicles for Railway Tracks Maintenance Needs Detection
Funder: Coventry University via Trailblazers’ Award
Main Supervisor & PI: Dr Mauro S. Innocente
Co-Supervisors:
Dr Nadjim Horri
Prof James Brusey

Ioannis Papagiannis (2025, Coventry University)
Efficiency Enhancement of Class-A Foams by Means of Nanoparticles to Fight Wildfires
Funder: Lloyds Registry Foundation International Consortium of Nanotechnologies (LRF-ICON)
Main Supervisor & PI: Dr Mauro S. Innocente
Co-Supervisors:
Dr Evangelos Gkanas
Prof Guillermo Rein (Imperial College)

Daizy Rajput (2023, Coventry University)
Optimal Transmission System for Energy-Efficient Hybrid Electrified Powertrains
Funder: FEV (50%) & Coventry University via Centre for Future Transport & Cities (50%)
Main Supervisors:
Dr Arash M. Dizqah (PI, University of Sussex)
Dr Mauro S. Innocente (DoS)
Co-Supervisors:
Dr José M. Herreros (University of Birmingham)

Dr Paolo Grasso (2022, Coventry University)
Towards an autonomous wildfire suppression system based on swarms of self-organising drones
Funder: Coventry University via Centre for Mobility & Transport Studentship
Main Supervisor & PI: Dr Mauro S. Innocente

Ita Okon Bassey (2025, Coventry University)
Control of nonlinear dynamic systems with application to managed pressure drilling
Main Supervisor: Dr Olivier Haas
Co-Supervisor: Dr Mauro S. Innocente

Dongxiao Wu (2025, Coventry University)
Connected and demountable hydrogen fuel cells system for electric vehicles
DoS: Dr Huw Davies
Co-Supervisors:
Dr Mauro S. Innocente
Dr Jinlei Shang
Dr Chongming Wang

Malambage P. G. Sirimanna (2023, Coventry University)
Design Optimization of Linear Fresnel Reflector Systems
Funder: Coventry University via the Centre in Fluid and Complex Systems and the Doctoral Training Alliance energy theme
Main Supervisor & PI: Dr Jonathan Nixon
Co-Supervisors:
Dr Mauro S. Innocente
Dr Janis Priede