CV

Overview of my professional experience and skills.

Contact Information

Name Issouf Ouattara
Professional Title Robotics Researcher & Engineer
Email ouatiss-at-gmail.com

Professional Summary

Roboticist specializing in autonomous UAV systems, SLAM, and navigation in challenging environments. PhD in Automation, Systems and Control Engineering from Aalto University.

Experience

  • 2018 - 2025

    Espoo, Finland

    Doctoral Researcher
    Aalto University
    • Developed autonomous UAV navigation systems for forest environments
    • Created novel loop closure detection methods (PSV-LCD)
    • Real-time 3D mapping and SLAM for GPS-denied conditions

Education

  • 2018 - 2025

    Espoo, Finland

    PhD
    Aalto University
    Automation, Systems, and Control Engineering
    • Thesis: Mapping, tree detection, localization, and autonomous flight of UAVs in forest applications
    • Supervisor: Prof. Arto Visala
  • 2016 - 2018

    Espoo, Finland

    Master's degree
    Aalto University
    Space Robotics and Automation
    • Courses: Robotics, Control Systems, Reinforcement Learning
  • 2012 - 2016

    Tainan, Taiwan

    Bachelor's degree
    National Cheng Kung University
    Aeronautics and Astronautics
    • Courses: Aircraft Design, Numerical Analysis, Programming, Dynamics, aerodynamics, Control Systems, Orbital Mechanics, Spacecraft Design

Languages

French : Native speaker
Dioula : Native speaker
English : Fluent
Chinese : Basic

Interests

Robotics & Aerospace: Mobile Robotics, Autonomous UAVs, SLAM, Point Cloud Processing, Navigation, Sensor Fusion