Karam Mawas
Geomatics Engineer / Data Scientist
Soft Skills: Critical thinking, Communication skills, Problem solving, Curiosity, Teamwork
Technical Skills: Python, MATLAB, Tensorflow, Scikit-learn, OpenCV, Open3d, Git, Cloud Compare, Polyworks, GIS, ImageJ, CVAT
Contact Information
Email: karam.mawas@gmail.com | Tel. +4915209419001
Education
| Degree | Institution | Completion |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Researcher (PhD Student), Geomatics | The Technical University of Braunschweig, Institute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry | Present |
| M.Sc., Geomatics Eng. | The University of Stuttgart | April 2017 |
| B.Sc., Surveying Eng. | The University of Aleppo, Topography faculty, Aleppo, Syria | June 2013 |
Work Experience
Quality control of additively manufactured building components @ IGP, TU-BS (May 2020 - Present) | AMC
- Developing an automated data capturing approach for TLS in the production printing lab.
- Comparing registration approaches between direct co-registration and ICP-based methods, emphasizing their distinctions.
- Innovating computer vision and deep learning methods for quality control of printing objects as well as the filaments of the object, with a focus on SC3DP and Extrusion base during production.
- Conducting comprehensive research on the current state of quality control for concrete 3D printed specimens and the corresponding sensor technology in use.
Surveying Engineer @ Eagle Eye Technologies, Berlin (May 2017 - May 2020)
- Applying Kalman filtering for post-processing navigation data.
- Sensors calibrations for optimal performance.
- Analyzation and documentation of road conditions through evaluation of scan data and images, actively contributing to maintenance concept development and city mapping generation.
Engineering and Thechnology Projects
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AI-Driven Segmentation of 2D Projections from 3D Point Cloud Data
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Instance Segmentation with custom dataset by using MMDetection.
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OBJECT DETECTION From DIOR dataset by utilizing YOLOv5 & YOLOv8.
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Arabic | Native |
| English | Fluent |
| German | Professional Proficiency |
Sensors Experience
| Sensor Type | Equipment |
|---|---|
| Terrestrial Laser Scanners (TLS) | (Z+F) 5010X, 5016 | (Leica) P20, BLK, RTC360 |
| Handheld-Laserscanner | ArtecEva | Artec Space Spider | Shinning3D - Einstar 3D Scanner |
| Total Stations | (Leica) MS50, TS60 |
| Structured Light System (SLS) | StereoScan neo R16.2 |
| Cameras | Structure from Motion (Photogrammetry) | DPA - Hexagon |
| System Trackers | (Vicon System) Valkyrie |
Additional Information
| Driver's License | B category |
| UN | Workshop for Civil Society |
| Syrian Arab Red Crescent | Logistical support during civil crises for 3 months |
Publications
- Mawas, K., Maboudi, M., & Gerke, M. (2023). Filament Extraction in 3D Printing of Shotcrete Walls from Terrestrial Laser Scanner Data. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLVIII-1/W2-2023, 307-313. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLVIII-1-W2-2023-307-2023.
- Rennen, P., Gantner, S., Dielemans, G., & Shakor, P. (2023). Robotic Knitcrete: Computational Design and Fabrication of a Pedestrian Bridge Using Robotic Shotcrete on a 3D-Knitted Formwork. Frontiers in Built Environment, 9:1269000. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2023.1269000.
- Slepicka, M., Mawas, K., Borrmann, A., & Gerke, M. (2023). Digital Twinning in Additive Manufacturing - Closing the Digital-Physical-Digital Loop by Automated Integration of Captured Geometric Data into Fabrication Information Models. In Advances in Information Technology in Civil and Building Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35399-4_34.
- Mawas, K., Maboudi, M., & Gerke, M. (2022). Direct Co-registration of As-Built and As-Designed Data in Digital Fabrication. 42nd Wissenschaftlich-Technische Jahrestagung der DGPF. https://www.tib.eu/suchen/id/TIBKAT:1796027855.
- Wieser, A., Balangé, L., Bauer, P., & Mawas, K. (2022). Erfahrungen aus einem Koordinierten Vergleich Aktueller Scanner. In Terrestrisches Laserscanning 2022 (TLS 2022), DVW-Schriftenreihe, Band 104/2022. Wißner Verlag, Augsburg.
- Placzek, G., Brohmann, L., Mawas, K., Schwerdtner, P., Hack, N., Maboudi, M., & Gerke, M. (2021). A Lean-Based Production Approach for Shotcrete 3D Printed Concrete Components. In Proceedings of the 38th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC), Dubai, UAE, 811-818. https://doi.org/10.22260/isarc2021/0110.
- Mawas, K., Maboudi, M., & Gerke, M. (2022). Automatic Geometric Inspection in Digital Fabrication. International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, XLIII-B1-2022, 459–466. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLIII-B1-2022-459-2022.
- Hack, N., Jantzen, C., Brohmann, L., Gerke, M., Mawas, K., & Maboudi, M. (2022). A Closed-Loop Workflow for Quality Inspection and Integrated Post-Processing of 3D-Printed Concrete Elements. In R. Buswell, A. Blanco, S. Cavalaro, & P. Kinnell (Eds.), Third RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication. DC 2022. RILEM Bookseries, vol 37. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-06116-5_54.