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publications

Self-Tuning PID Control via a Hybrid Actor-Critic-Based Neural Structure for Quadcopter Control

Published in 30th Annual International Conference of Iranian Society of Mechanical Engineers (ISME), 2022, 2022

Introduces a hybrid actor-critic neural structure for self-tuning PID control of quadcopters, improving dynamic response and robustness.

Recommended citation: I. Sharifi and A. Alasty. (2022). "Self-Tuning PID Control via a Hybrid Actor-Critic-Based Neural Structure for Quadcopter Control." ISME Conference, 2022.
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Symbolic Imitation Learning: From Black-Box to Explainable Driving Policies

Published in ArXiv, 2025

Introduces a symbolic imitation learning approach using inductive logic programming to extract explainable behavioral rules from human demonstrations in highway driving.

Recommended citation: I. Sharifi, M. Yildirim, and S. Fallah. (2025). "Symbolic Imitation Learning: From Black-Box to Explainable Driving Policies." ArXiv. (Under Review).
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Towards Safe Autonomous Driving Policies using a Neuro-Symbolic Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach

Published in Transportation Research Record (TRR), 2025, 2025

A neuro-symbolic deep reinforcement learning framework integrating symbolic reasoning and neural control to ensure safety and interpretability in autonomous driving systems.

Recommended citation: I. Sharifi, M. Yildirim, and S. Fallah. (2025). "Towards Safe Autonomous Driving Policies using a Neuro-Symbolic Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach." Transportation Research Record, 2025.
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Agricultural Spraying Drones: A Comprehensive Review

Published in Smart Agricultural Technology, 2025, 2025

A comprehensive review of agricultural spraying drones, covering drone architectures, control mechanisms, droplet deposition, and path planning techniques.

Recommended citation: A. Talaeizadeh, I. Sharifi, Sh. G. Samani, and A. Alasty. (2025). "Agricultural Spraying Drones: A Comprehensive Review." Smart Agricultural Technology, 2025.
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Integrating Neurosymbolic AI in Advanced Air Mobility: A Comprehensive Survey

Published in International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI), 2025, 2025

A comprehensive survey of neurosymbolic artificial intelligence methods and their integration into Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) applications.

Recommended citation: K. Acharya, I. Sharifi, M. Lad, L. Sun, and H. H. Song. (2025). "Integrating Neurosymbolic AI in Advanced Air Mobility: A Comprehensive Survey." IJCAI, 2025.
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talks

Poster Presentation: sUAS Separation Assurance with Mixed Aircraft Equipage and Heterogeneous Tactical Deconfliction Policies

Published: October 16, 2025

I presented a poster titled “sUAS Separation Assurance with Mixed Aircraft Equipage and Heterogeneous Tactical Deconfliction Policies” at the NASA University Leadership Initiative (ULI) Workshop held at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, on October 16, 2025.

teaching

Differential Equations

Undergraduate Course Teaching Assistant, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Department of Aerospace Engineering, 2019

As a Teaching Assistant for the undergraduate course Differential Equations at the Department of Aerospace Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, I:

Conducted tutorials and review sessions on analytical and numerical solution methods
Helped students understand system modeling through ordinary differential equations
Assisted in evaluating problem sets and exam papers

Iman Sharifi