# Alireza Ghaderi, PhD

> I develop civil aviation, flight-simulation, computer-vision, and multi-vehicle robotics systems, from peer-reviewed research to field-ready open-source platforms.

## Canonical pages

- Official profile: https://joomtalk.ir/
- Selected work: https://joomtalk.ir/work/
- Research: https://joomtalk.ir/research/
- Teaching: https://joomtalk.ir/teaching/
- Technical notes: https://joomtalk.ir/notes/
- Curriculum vitae: https://cv.joomtalk.ir/
- Digital vCard: https://vcard.joomtalk.ir/

## Verified professional record

- Technical leadership: Creator and maintainer of MDS, PixEagle, PX4-XPlane, and related open-source systems
- Research: PhD in Aerospace Engineering, completed in 2025, with three peer-reviewed aviation publications
- Teaching: Flight Test Laboratory Instructor at Sharif University of Technology since 2019
- Operational perspective: CPL/IR pilot with ATP Integrated theoretical ground training completed

## Selected systems

- MDS - Mission-Directed Swarm: An open-source MAVLink fleet operations platform for PX4 drones, simulation, synchronized drone shows, search-and-rescue workflows, cooperative autonomy, and operational validation. Source: https://github.com/alireza787b/mavsdk_drone_show
- PixEagle: A modular computer-vision and autonomous tracking suite for PX4 drones and ground vehicles, combining OpenCV, YOLO, MAVSDK, streaming, telemetry, and a real-time web dashboard. Source: https://github.com/alireza787b/PixEagle
- PX4-XPlane: A cross-platform X-Plane plugin connecting PX4 SITL with realistic aircraft simulation for fixed-wing, multirotor, hybrid VTOL, and advanced-air-mobility research. Source: https://github.com/alireza787b/px4xplane
- Python Gaze and Face Tracker: A real-time eye, iris, facial-landmark, blink, head-pose, and gaze tracking toolkit for aviation research, human-computer interaction, and interactive systems. Source: https://github.com/alireza787b/Python-Gaze-Face-Tracker
- DroneSphere: An MCP-based interface for structured natural-language interaction with PX4 simulation and drone workflows, combining deterministic safety checks with AI-agent orchestration. Source: https://github.com/alireza787b/dronesphere
- MAVLink Anywhere: A portable MAVLink routing dashboard for companion computers, ground-control links, LTE, Wi-Fi, VPNs, UDP, serial connections, and field telemetry. Source: https://github.com/alireza787b/mavlink-anywhere

## Peer-reviewed research

- Relationships Between Pilot Gaze Patterns and Control Lapses in Challenging Instrument Approach Flight. The International Journal of Aerospace Psychology, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1080/24721840.2025.2531740
- Real-Time Pilot Cognitive Monitoring via Multimodal Fusion of Gaze and Control Signals: A Wavelet Scalogram Deep Learning Approach. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-97992-7_10
- Enhancing Pilot Vigilance Assessment: The Role of Flight Data and Continuous Performance Test in Detecting Random Attention Loss in Short IFR Flights. Journal of Air Transport Management, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2024.102673

## Professional profiles

- GitHub: https://github.com/alireza787b
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alireza787b/
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2881-2579
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alirezaghaderi
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alireza787b/
- Telegram: https://t.me/alireza787b
- MathWorks: https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/profile/authors/8589223

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