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[00] // Engineering Profile

Mechanical Engineering · HMU · UAV Systems

Karefyllis
Alexandrou

UAV systems · autonomous control · embedded systems · defence technology.

ORGSVK Robotics
DOMAINUAV / Autonomy
EDUHMU Mech Eng
FOCUSSystem Integration
EXP4 Years Mechanical Design
Establish Contact Technical Dossier
FIG.01 Raven-01 · Loitering Recon Drone
Raven-01 loitering reconnaissance drone top view [01] Raven-01
loitering recon [02] Airframe
~2 m fixed-wing [03] Mission
recon / ISR concept [04] Control
MPC / CBF path [05] Payload
modular bay
ROLEMechanical Engineer
FIELDUAV Systems
CONTROLMPC / CBF / PID
EMBEDDEDTeensy · STM32 · ESP32
GCSPython · PyQt
ORGSVK Robotics

[01] Profile Summary

Mechanical Engineer focused on UAV systems, autonomous control, embedded systems, and defence-related engineering applications.

I develop UAV systems at the intersection of mechanical design, embedded control, and autonomous navigation. My work combines airframe design, onboard electronics, control algorithms, companion computing, telemetry, and ground control interfaces.

I also bring 4 years of mechanical design experience in industry, working with practical design constraints, manufacturability, CAD workflows, and real engineering documentation.

My strongest direction is full-stack UAV development: taking an idea from mechanical design and structural optimization, through embedded control and autonomy, up to ground station software and real-world system integration.

B1.A Engineering Focus
Name
Karefyllis Alexandrou
Role
Mechanical Engineer
Education
Hellenic Mediterranean University
Org
SVK Robotics
Domain
UAV systems / autonomy / defence tech
Positioning
Early-career · technical · integrated systems
Experience
4 years mechanical design in industry
Mechanical designAirframes · structures · payload integration
Embedded controlMCUs · sensors · real-time loops
AutonomyMPC · CBFs · safety-critical navigation
Ground controlMAVLink · telemetry · mission interfaces

[02] UAV Work

Fixed-Wing
2 meter fixed wing UAV concept angled render

2 m Class UAV

Conceptual and technical design of fixed-wing UAV platforms with modular airframe architecture, payload integration, and practical manufacturability.

Airframe · propulsion · payload bay
Autonomy
Safety-critical fixed-wing UAV concept

Safety-Critical Control

Research direction using Model Predictive Control for constrained trajectory tracking and Control Barrier Functions as a safety layer.

MPC · CBF · obstacle avoidance
Optimization
Topology optimized quadcopter lattice structure

Lightweight Structures

Topology optimization, generative design, 3D-printed structures, carbon reinforcement, and stiffness-to-weight improvement workflows.

nTopology · CAD · manufacturability

[03] System Architecture

L1

Airframe

Fixed-wing config
Structural optimization
Modular payload

L2

Embedded

Teensy 4.1
STM32 / ESP32
I2C · SPI · UART

L3

Autonomy

MPC trajectory
CBF safety layer
State constraints

L4

Ground Station

Python / PyQt
MAVLink telemetry
Mission planning

[04] Research Paper

Fixed-Wing UAV · Safety-Critical Control

Design of a Fixed-Wing Aerial Robotics Testbed for Safety-Critical Control and Obstacle Avoidance

A technical paper focused on the design of a fixed-wing aerial robotics testbed for research in autonomous control, safety-critical navigation, and obstacle avoidance. The work connects mechanical UAV design with the control architecture required for MPC and Control Barrier Function research.

Open Paper

[05] Programs & Engagements

EDF · European Defence Fund

Project LUMINA

Contributed to early-stage concept development and proposal formulation for an approximately €10M EU-funded defence project focused on autonomous unmanned systems. Involvement through SVK Robotics, contributing technical concept and system-level thinking for UAV-based autonomous systems within a multinational defence and technology consortium.

ConceptProposalUAV SystemsEU Defence
Startup · Defence / UAV

SVK Robotics

Startup engineering environment focused on defence-related UAV systems and autonomous technologies. Role includes UAV concepts, system architecture, proposal preparation, and integration of mechanical, electronic, and control subsystems.

[06] Capability Matrix

CAP.01 UAV Systems
  1. UAV system design
  2. Fixed-wing UAV architecture
  3. Airframe configuration
  4. Payload integration
CAP.02 Control
  1. Model Predictive Control
  2. Control Barrier Functions
  3. PID control
  4. Safety-critical navigation
CAP.03 Embedded
  1. Teensy 4.1 · ESP32 · STM32
  2. Arduino · Raspberry Pi
  3. Encoder feedback · current sensing
  4. I2C · SPI · UART networks
CAP.04 GCS Software
  1. Python development
  2. PyQt ground station UI
  3. MAVLink communication
  4. Telemetry · simulation · live modes
CAP.05 CAD & Optimization
  1. SolidWorks · Creo · Inventor
  2. Fusion 360
  3. nTopology
  4. Generative design workflows
CAP.06 Documentation
  1. LaTeX technical documentation
  2. Excel engineering calculations
  3. Technical writing
  4. Research documentation

[07] Establish Contact

Emailkarefillis7@gmail.com Professionalkalexandrou@svkrobotics.com Telephone · GR+30 6970 350 512