Miskolc University, Institute of Automation and Info-communication, Hungary.
Hussam Rostum is a PhD candidate and researcher at the University of Miskolc in Hungary, specializing in computer vision for autonomous drone navigation. With a strong background in telecommunications and electronics, he blends academic excellence with hands-on experience as a part-time software engineer at FIEK. Hussam is known for developing cutting-edge solutions in industrial automation, biomedical imaging, and human–machine interfaces. Fluent in Arabic and English, he brings international insight into interdisciplinary research projects, merging software innovation with engineering systems.
Profile
🎓 Education
Hussam holds a BSc and MSc in Telecommunication and Electronic Engineering, equipping him with deep theoretical and practical knowledge in signal processing, system design, and electronics. Currently, he is pursuing a PhD in Information Science at the University of Miskolc, focusing on AI-based vision systems for autonomous drone operations.
💼 Experience
Hussam serves as an Assistant Researcher and Part-time Software Engineer at FIEK, where he builds C# monitoring software, implements PLC-to-PC communications, and automates data workflows using Linux, Docker, and Excel. His professional journey includes work as a Full Stack Developer and Telecom Engineer, with experience in GUI development, DevOps collaboration, and .NET technologies.
🔬 Research Interests
📸 Computer Vision & Image Processing
🤖 Autonomous Systems & Drone Navigation
🩺 Biomedical Imaging & Oxygen Saturation Estimation
🔬 Optical System Design (Zemax)
⚙️ Industrial Automation & Data Visualization
🧠 Human–Machine Interfaces & Sensor Integration
📚 Selected Publications
Enhancing Machine Learning Techniques in VSLAM for Robust Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Navigation
📅 2025-04-02 | 📰 Electronics
📌 Focus: Improving Visual SLAM with machine learning for UAVs in complex environments.
🔗 DOI: 10.3390/electronics14071440
👥 Co-author: József Vásárhelyi
Comparing the Effectiveness and Performance of Image Processing Algorithms in Face Recognition
📅 2024-05-22 | 📚 Conference Paper
📌 Focus: Evaluation of various image processing techniques for face recognition applications.
🔗 DOI: 10.1109/ICCC62069.2024.10569864
👥 Co-author: József Vásárhelyi
FPGA Implementation in Mobile Robot Applications: State of the Art Review
📅 2023-12-20 | 📰 Multidiszciplináris Tudományok
📌 Focus: Overview of FPGA-based systems in robotics.
🔗 DOI: 10.35925/j.multi.2023.2.21
👥 Co-authors: Omar M. Salih, Noha Hammami
An Overview of Energies Problems in Robotic Systems
📅 2023-12-14 | 📰 Energies
📌 Focus: Challenges in energy management for robotic systems.
🔗 DOI: 10.3390/en16248060
👥 Co-authors: József Vásárhelyi, Omar M. Salih, Rabab Benotsname
A Review of Using Visual Odometry Methods in Autonomous UAV Navigation in GPS-Denied Environments
📅 2023-12-01 | 📰 Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
📌 Focus: Use of visual odometry for UAVs in GPS-denied settings.
🔗 DOI: 10.2478/auseme-2023-0002
👥 Co-author: József Vásárhelyi