University of Basrah · Third Stage (Year 3)

Engineering mechatronics systems, software, and physical interfaces.

I am Sajad Raad (سجاد رعد), a Mechatronics Engineering student at the University of Basrah and member of Team Zenith. My work investigates where software algorithms interact with physical hardware — from cyber defense prototypes and offline edge voice AI to asynchronous Telegram bots and microprocessor lab systems.

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Institution

UoB Engineering

Standing

Stage 3 (2026/27)

Focus

Mechatronics & Systems

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VERIFIED PORTRAITASP_4:5

Sajad Raad — Mechatronics Engineering Student & Developer

Sajad Raad30.5085° N, 47.7804° E · Basrah

MECHATRONICS CADREEST. 2026

Verified Systems & Projects

Selected Engineering Work

Five primary systems documented at the source-code level, featuring real-time cyber defense prototypes, offline bilingual edge voice AI developed with Team Zenith, modular Telegram bot pipelines, and mechatronics simulations.

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№ 01 // FEATURED SYSTEMCybersecurity & Machine Learning

Implemented & Tested

CyberGuard RT-IDS

Hybrid Real-Time Intrusion Detection & Guarded Containment Prototype

An end-to-end cyber defense research system combining Deep Autoencoder reconstruction for zero-day network anomaly scoring, XGBoost multi-vector classification, and an automated OS firewall controller with durable TTL rollback receipts.

Automated Tests

46 Test Suites

Inference Latency

< 2.8ms / flow

Attack Classes

14 Vectors

Rollback Reliability

100% Durable TTL

Python 3.12PyTorchXGBoostFastAPISuricataAsyncioOS Netsh/Iptables

Read Case Study GitHub Source

CYBERGUARD ARCHITECTURE BLUEPRINT

FIG. 01 // DUAL-PATH ML PIPELINE & ROLLBACK

№ 02Telegram Bot Systems & Academic Platforms

Implemented & Tested

Mecha-Bot Monorepo

High-Concurrency Telegram Bot, Interactive Mini-App & Academic IR Engine

MECHA-BOT MONOREPO BLUEPRINT

FIG. 02 // TURBOREPO PACKAGES & BM25 RETRIEVAL

A modular TypeScript monorepo providing high-performance asynchronous Telegram bot pipelines, interactive Telegram Mini-Apps (TMA), full-curriculum information retrieval, and dynamic scheduling for the Mechatronics Department at the University of Basrah, validated with 582 automated CI tests.

CI Tests Passing

582 Tests

Telegram Clients

Bot + Mini-App (TMA)

Search Algorithm

BM25 + Semantic

Architecture

Turborepo / pnpm

TypeScriptNode.js 22Telegram WebApp APITurborepo / pnpmaiogram / grammYBM25 SearchCloudflare Workers

Case Study GitHub

№ 03Embedded Edge AI & Mechatronics

Implemented & Tested

ARIA NEXUS Edge AI

Fully Offline Bilingual Voice AI Assistant on Constrained Edge Hardware (Summer Break 2026)

OFFLINE EDGE VOICE AI ARCHITECTURE

FIG. 03 // BILINGUAL (AR/EN) ON-DEVICE INFERENCE & GPIO ACTUATION

An autonomous, completely offline bilingual (Arabic & English) voice AI assistant engineered for constrained edge hardware. Developed during the summer break following Stage 2 (August 2026) within Team Zenith (University of Basrah) and awarded 'Good' evaluation by the Ministerial Judging Committee at the National NURAI 2026 Competition.

National Award

Ministerial Award (Good)

Inference Latency

< 420ms On-Device

Bilingual Scope

Arabic (Iraqi) & English

Cloud Dependency

0% (Air-Gapped)

Python 3.12C++Whisper STT (INT8)FastPitch / MelGAN TTSVulkan / NCNN EngineEmbedded LinuxMechatronic GPIO

Case Study GitHub

№ 04Mobile Systems & Audio DSP

Implemented & Tested

Player (Lyrune)

Modern Android Audio Player & Real-Time PCM DSP Audio Laboratory

ANDROID AUDIO DSP & FFT SPECTRUM PIPELINE

FIG. 04 // MEDIA3 PCM TAP, BIQUAD EQ & LOCK-FREE VISUALIZER

A modern Android audio player and digital signal processing laboratory engineered in Kotlin 2.0 and Jetpack Compose. Features custom low-allocation PCM stream processing with parametric EQ, 8D binaural spatial orbit, real-time 64-band FFT spectrum tapping, synchronized LRC lyrics, and offline two-stem neural separation.

Audio Pipeline

Real-Time PCM Tap

Spectrum Analyzer

2048-pt Hann FFT

DSP Allocations

Zero Hot Loop GC

Open Source

Public GitHub Repo

Kotlin 2.0Jetpack ComposeAndroidX Media3Audio DSPBiquad IIR FiltersHann FFT VisualizerLiteRT Neural Stems

Case Study GitHub

№ 05Embedded & Mechatronics Hardware

Coursework & Simulation

Mechatronics Lab & Circuit Simulation Suite

High-Speed Switching Circuits, 8086 Assembly & Multiphysics Analysis

MECHATRONICS LAB HARDWARE & TRANSIENT SCHEMATIC

FIG. 05 // 8086 BUS ARCHITECTURE & MOSFET TRANSIENT

A rigorous suite of laboratory engineering work analyzing high-speed power MOSFET switching dynamics, microprocessor register-level architecture (8086), and multiphysics finite-element electromagnetic modeling.

Circuit Solver

LTspice Transient SPICE

Microprocessor

8086 Assembly (emu8086)

Simulation Platform

Proteus & COMSOL 6.4

Academic Standing

UoB Stage 3 Laboratory

LTspice8086 AssemblyProteus 8COMSOL MultiphysicsMATLAB / Simulink

Case Study GitHub

Verified Competencies

Technical Capabilities & Evidence Matrix

Every capability listed below is directly derived from audited source code repositories, committed test suites, or verified academic coursework — avoiding arbitrary percentage progress bars.

Real-Time & Systems Engineering

Low-level programming, deterministic execution, and system-level process management.

Python 3.12 (Asyncio / Multiprocessing)Advanced

Evidence: CyberGuard RT-IDS & Bot Pipelines

Asynchronous task loops, multi-worker process synchronization, Cython bindings, and socket listeners.

8086 Assembly & Microprocessor SystemsFoundational / Academic

Evidence: Mechatronics Lab Suite

Linux / Windows Systems ProgrammingProficient

Evidence: CyberGuard Active Containment

OS firewall automation (netsh / iptables), process signals, SQLite WAL journaling, and network socket management.

Git & Version Control HygieneAdvanced

Evidence: Public Monorepos & CI Workflows

Public repository management, branch hygiene, provenance tracking, clean commit discipline, and GitHub Actions CI.

Machine Learning, Edge AI & Cyber Defense

Statistical modeling, on-device edge AI, and defensive cybersecurity operations.

PyTorch Deep AutoencodersProficient

Evidence: CyberGuard Anomaly Pipeline

Unsupervised representation learning, reconstruction loss evaluation, and custom loss thresholds.

On-Device Edge AI & Bilingual Voice ProcessingProficient

Evidence: ARIA NEXUS (Team Zenith / NURAI 2026)

Offline speech-to-text (STT), quantized acoustic models, local intent parsing, edge hardware inference, and Arabic/English voice synthesis developed with Team Zenith.

XGBoost & Tabular ML ClassifiersAdvanced

Evidence: CyberGuard Attack Classifier

Multi-class classification, hyperparameter tuning, feature importance scoring, and train-serve alignment.

Network Traffic Analysis & ForensicsProficient

Evidence: CyberGuard RT-IDS

Suricata flow logs, packet header inspection, mitmproxy hooks, and OAuth device grant replay mitigation.

Telegram Bot Systems & Software Development

Asynchronous Telegram bots, Mini-Apps, TypeScript, and information retrieval.

Asynchronous Telegram Bot DevelopmentAdvanced

Evidence: Mecha-Bot & Telegram Systems

High-throughput asynchronous bot pipelines (aiogram / grammY), webhook ingress, stateful session machines, rate-limiting, and flood-wait backoff.

Telegram Mini-Apps & Edge WorkersAdvanced

Evidence: Mecha-Bot TMA & Cloudflare Edge

Telegram WebApp SDK integration, custom interactive keyboards, Cloudflare Workers edge execution, and secure user data validation.

TypeScript & Node.js 22Advanced

Evidence: Mecha-Bot Monorepo

Strict type systems, Turborepo workspaces, pnpm caching, and modular package organization.

FastAPI & Information Retrieval (BM25)Advanced

Evidence: Mecha-Bot & CyberGuard API

In-memory BM25 lexical ranking, Unicode Arabic tokenization, asynchronous REST endpoints, and WebSocket telemetry streams.

Mechatronics, Circuits & Engineering Tools

Circuit simulation, computer vision, and engineering analysis with Word & Excel.

SPICE Simulation & Circuit Analysis (LTspice)Proficient / Academic

Evidence: Mechatronics Hardware Lab

Power MOSFET switching transient analysis, RC snubber network damping, freewheeling flyback suppression, and Proteus logic testing.

Computer Vision & Spatial Geometry (OpenCV / MediaPipe)Proficient

Evidence: Air Virtual Controller

3D hand landmark kinematics, anatomical scale-invariant distance metrics, and real-time contactless HMI control.

Microsoft Excel (Engineering & Laboratory Analysis)Advanced

Evidence: Lab Coursework & Experimental Modeling

Laboratory data logging, parametric circuit modeling, statistical error analysis, sensor calibration curve fitting, and mathematical formulas.

Microsoft Word (Technical & Engineering Documentation)Advanced

Evidence: Academic Reports & System Specifications

Comprehensive engineering laboratory reports, technical specifications, academic documentation standards, structured diagrams, and formal formatting.

Identity & Approach

Engineering Philosophy

Convergence of Physical Dynamics & Code

My academic and practical work is grounded in mechatronics engineering — uniting electrical circuits, mechanical dynamics, and software. Rather than treating hardware and software as separate worlds, I study how digital logic, microprocessors, and control algorithms govern real physical actuators.

As an undergraduate at the University of Basrah and active team member in Team Zenith (فريق Zenith – جامعة البصرة), I contributed to ARIA NEXUS, an offline bilingual voice AI assistant recognized with a 'Good' rating by the Ministerial Judging Committee at the National NURAI 2026 AI Competition. In parallel, I build practical software systems, including the Mecha-Bot academic platform with 582 automated CI tests and the CyberGuard intrusion detection prototype.

I value genuine engineering substance over buzzwords — prioritizing reproducible tests, clean code structure, physical first principles, and honest technical evaluation.

First-Principles Rigor

Traced from physical electronic transients and microprocessor registers up to network event loops.

Evidence Before Assertion

Every system claim is backed by reproducible automated tests, benchmark logs, and verifiable source code.

Fail-Safe Design

Containment and control systems enforce safe degradation modes, durable state receipts, and automatic TTL rollbacks.

Academic Progression & National Honors

Education & Academic Milestones

Curriculum progression at the University of Basrah College of Engineering, detailing theoretical foundations, laboratory disciplines, campus project initiatives, and national competitions.

National Honors // مسابقة وطنيةNational AI Competition (NURAI 2026)

2026-08-06

Certificate of Appreciation — 'Good' Rating by Ministerial Judging Committee

مسابقة نوري الوطنية للذكاء الاصطناعي — NURAI 2026 · شهادة مشاركة وتقدير — حاصل على تقدير 'جيد' من لجنة المحكمين الوزارية

Awarded by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research for active contribution as a Team Member in Team Zenith (عضو في فريق Zenith – جامعة البصرة) developing ARIA NEXUS, a completely offline bilingual (Arabic/English) voice AI assistant on constrained edge hardware.

Project: ARIA NEXUS: A Fully Offline Bilingual Voice AI Assistant on Edge Hardware

Affiliation: Team Zenith — University of Basrah (فريق Zenith — جامعة البصرة)

Track: Care & Education Track (مسار الرعاية والتعليم)

Authority: Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research — Head of Ministerial Committee / Deputy Minister for Scientific Research, Prof. Dr. Haider Abed Dhahad (أ.د. حيدر عبد ضهد)

Official Certificate Verification

ID: 11143e3985089de9116ff664

QR Verified · Ministerial Committee

Awarded to Sajad Raad Abdul-Sahib (سجاد رعد عبدالصاحب)

Stage 3 (Year 3 — Current)Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering

Fall 2026 – Present (Commencing Sep 29, 2026)In Progress (Active Third Stage)

University of Basrah — College of Engineering

Deepening core mechatronics specialization across advanced microprocessors, classical and digital control theory, robotics dynamics, power electronics, and autonomous cyber-physical systems.

Core Coursework

›Microprocessor Systems & Architecture (8086 / Microcontrollers)
›Control Systems Engineering (State-Space & Frequency Domain)
›Robotics Kinematics & Spatial Dynamics
›Power Electronics & Electric Drive Switching
›Signals & Discrete Linear Systems

Laboratory Practice

›Microprocessor Assembly Programming & Interfacing Lab
›Power Electronics MOSFET Switching & Inverter Bench Tests
›Proteus & LTspice Numerical Circuit Simulation

Stage Projects & University Activities // مشاريع وأنشطة المرحلة

■Academic Platform Monorepo (Mecha-Bot): Engineered complete Stage 1-4 curriculum index, Telegram bot workflows, and scheduling engine with automated CI test coverage.
■Third-Stage Applied Engineering Lab: Developing embedded microprocessors, feedback control implementations, and power electronics drive circuits at the University of Basrah.

Stage 2 (Year 2)Core Mechatronics & Mechanical Foundations

2025 – 2026Completed

University of Basrah — College of Engineering

Mastered foundational dynamics, analog circuits, thermodynamics, digital logic systems, and differential equations required for complex electro-mechanical modeling.

Core Coursework

›Engineering Mathematics & Differential Equations
›Digital Logic Design & Sequential Systems
›Electronic Circuits & Semiconductor Devices
›Dynamics, Kinematics & Mechanics of Materials
›Thermodynamics & Fluid Dynamics

Laboratory Practice

›Digital Electronics & Logic Gates Hardware Lab
›Analog Oscilloscope Circuit Measurements & Transient Analysis
›Computer-Aided Engineering Simulation & Modeling

Stage Projects & University Activities // مشاريع وأنشطة المرحلة

■National AI Competition (NURAI 2026 — Summer Break Post-Stage 2, August 2026): Active Team Member in Team Zenith (عضو في فريق Zenith – جامعة البصرة) developing ARIA NEXUS during the summer holiday before commencing Stage 3 (Certificate #11143e3985089de9116ff664, awarded 'Good' evaluation rating from the Ministerial Judging Committee).
■University of Basrah Stage 2 Engineering Projects: Active design and breadboard implementation of sequential digital circuits, op-amp signal conditioning, and electro-mechanical motor driving prototypes, with laboratory logging in Microsoft Excel.
■University of Basrah at Al-Zubair (جامعة البصرة بالزبير): Active technical participation in applied engineering workshops, academic project showcases, and student collaborative initiatives hosted at the Al-Zubair campus site.

Stage 1 (Year 1)General Engineering & Applied Sciences Foundation

2024 – 2025Completed

University of Basrah — College of Engineering

Established foundational mathematical rigor, physical principles, engineering drawing, and computer applications.

Core Coursework

›Calculus & Analytical Geometry
›Engineering Physics & Classical Mechanics
›Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering (DC/AC Circuits)
›Engineering Drawing & CAD Principles
›Engineering Mechanics (Statics)
›Computer & Office Applications (Word, Excel)

Laboratory Practice

›General Physics & Mechanics Lab
›Basic Electrical Circuits Breadboard Lab
›Computer & Technical Documentation Lab

Stage Projects & University Activities // مشاريع وأنشطة المرحلة

■University of Basrah Stage 1 Engineering Projects: Participated in first-year engineering team projects, DC/AC circuit verification, and technical engineering reports authored in Microsoft Word with data analysis and charting in Microsoft Excel.

Direct Communication

Initiate Technical Contact

Open for academic review, engineering internships, research collaborations, and technical discussions.

GitHubVerified

Primary code host for personal and academic engineering repositories (Public Repositories).

github.com/sajjadraad2006-sys

EmailVerified

Verified direct communication channel for internships, research, and technical inquiries.

sajjadraad2006@gmail.com

Academic InstitutionVerified

Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Basrah, Iraq.

University of Basrah — College of Engineering

Operating Context & Availability

Engineering Logistics

Timezone: Arabian Standard Time (UTC+3), Basrah, Iraq.

Preferred Medium: Asynchronous email via sajjadraad2006@gmail.com for technical depth and documentation clarity.

Academic Calendar: Third-stage curriculum commencing Fall 2026; available for remote research opportunities and structured internships.

LOCATION // BASRAHSTATUS: ACTIVE ENROLLMENT