Yousuf joined the lab in Fall 2024. His work includes developing and testing autonomous UAV systems, implementing computer vision and trajectory-prediction algorithms for drone tracking and interception, integrating flight controllers with companion computers and onboard sensors, and researching control strategies for UAV guidance and capture. He has also contributed to vibration suppression research on NASA Langley’s Lightweight Surface Manipulation System. He received the NASA LaSPACE LURA Scholarship in 2025 and the Guided Pathways Scholarship in 2026.
- Email: yattei1@lsu.edu