Waleed Raza
Summary
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science focused on UAS integration into the
National Airspace System, Advanced Air Mobility, airspace routing and operations, flight-recorder
requirements, aviation safety, optimization, simulation, and system-level modeling. Strong fit for
air traffic management, airspace systems engineering, UAS/AAM operations research, aviation
verification and validation, technical standards analysis, and data-driven aerospace systems roles.
Education
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceAug 2022 - Jul 2026
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL · GPA 4.0
Dissertation:
"Noise-Optimized Routes for Air Taxi" · Committee Chair: Richard S. Stansbury
M.Eng., Underwater Acoustics EngineeringSep 2018 - Mar 2021
Harbin Engineering University, China · GPA 3.86
B.Eng., Electronic EngineeringJan 2013 - Dec 2016
Dawood University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan
Research & Engineering Experience
Graduate Research Assistant - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityAug 2022 - Present
- Contributed to ASSURE Project A55 on flight-recorder requirements for UAS integration into the U.S. National Airspace System
- Contributed to ASSURE Project A64 evaluating AAM/UAM technologies, automation concepts, safety considerations, and system architectures
- Reviewed FAA guidance and industry standards to support research on safe automation and airspace integration
- Applied Python, MATLAB, optimization, simulation, and data analysis methods to aerospace research questions
Graduate Research Assistant - Harbin Engineering UniversitySep 2018 - Mar 2021
- Researched underwater acoustic OFDM communications, reliability, nonlinear distortion removal, and Doppler compensation
- Developed machine-learning and signal-processing methods for communication-system analysis and published peer-reviewed results
Assistant Engineer / Electrical Supervisor - K-Electric / MM AssociatesJul 2016 - Sep 2018
- Performed three-phase electrical testing, load distribution, phase balancing, and underground cable-fault localization
- Supported feeder-tripping normalization, service restoration, and 11 kV network operations
Selected Publications & Recognition
- Best of Session Paper Award, 43rd Digital Avionics Systems Conference (DASC), 2024 - flight recorder requirements for UAS integration into the NAS
- Advanced Air Mobility: Innovations, Applications, Challenges, and Future Potential - Journal of Air Transportation, AIAA, 2025
- Noise Prediction and Mitigation for UAS and eVTOL Aircraft: A Survey - Drones, 2025
- Flight Data Recorders: Past, Present, and Future - IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, 2023
- Demand Modeling for Advanced Air Mobility: Challenges, Opportunities, and Future Directions - IEEE T-ITS, 2026
- Comparative Study of Vision-Based Detect and Avoid for Urban Air Mobility - AIAA SciTech, 2026
Full publication list: see website or Google Scholar.
Skills
Python · MATLAB · LaTeX · PyTorch · OpenCV · GeoPandas / QGIS / ArcGIS · NetworkX · Pyomo · Optimization & Simulation · Signal Processing · Route Optimization & Trajectory Analysis