Background
As an engineering student passionate about mechatronics, sustainability, and agriculture, I am deeply motivated by the pressing challenges facing our agricultural systems, from labor shortages and safety concerns to rising operational costs. I believe mechatronics can boost agriculture's sustainability, efficiency, and eco-friendliness.
My research interests lie at the intersection of robotics, sustainability, and precision agriculture, where I aim to develop innovative solutions that contribute to a more resilient and technologically advanced food system. As an undergraduate, I have actively worked on research papers and am currently in the process of publishing my work.
Publications
2025:
Mobile robot for leaf disease detection and precise spraying: Convolutional neural networks integration and path planning
Youssef Bouhaja, Hatim Bamoumen, Israe Derdak, Safiyah Sheikh, Moulay El Hassan El Azhari, Hamza El Hafdaoui, Scientific African (2025). [Link]
Forthcoming:
Beyond PID: Reinforcement Learning-Tuned Nonlinear ADRC for 6-DOF Manipulators.
Youssef Bouhaja, Rania Terrab, Moulay El Hassan El Azhari, and Yassine Kali. [IEEE Conference, Status: Submitted]