Alireza Ghaderi

Systems, research translated into software, and operational engineering.

My work combines research discipline, operational context, and direct implementation. I stay close to system details while designing tools, documentation, and workflows that other people can evaluate and use.

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Fleet operations platform · Actively maintained open-source platform

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.

Creator, architect, and lead maintainer Python · React · FastAPI · PX4
02

Vision-guided robotics · Actively maintained open-source platform

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.

Creator and lead developer Python · OpenCV · YOLO · MAVSDK
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Flight simulation bridge · Cross-platform releases and PX4 integration work

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.

Creator and lead maintainer C++ · PX4 SITL · X-Plane · UDP
04

Aviation human factors · Public research and integration toolkit

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.

Creator and maintainer Python · MediaPipe · OpenCV · Computer Vision
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AI-agent robotics interface · Research and prototyping platform

DroneSphere

An MCP-based interface for structured natural-language interaction with PX4 simulation and drone workflows, combining deterministic safety checks with AI-agent orchestration.

Creator and lead developer Python · MCP · FastAPI · n8n
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Field connectivity · Actively maintained field tool

MAVLink Anywhere

A portable MAVLink routing dashboard for companion computers, ground-control links, LTE, Wi-Fi, VPNs, UDP, serial connections, and field telemetry.

Creator and lead maintainer Python · MAVLink · Linux · Networking

Roles and responsibilities.

Founder & CEO

AwareAI · Startup

Building multimodal AI systems for aviation safety, pilot alertness, and human-centered decision support.

Aerospace Engineer and Consultant

International commercial projects · Consulting

Flight simulation, autonomous systems, fleet software, commercial drone operations, technical training, and system integration for international clients.

Flight Test Laboratory Instructor

Sharif University of Technology · Part-time academic

Created and teaches the Virtual Flight Test Laboratory, combining flight dynamics, aircraft performance, piloting concepts, embedded programming, and simulation.

Aviation Analytics Consultant

ATA Airlines · Consulting

Applied machine learning and operational analysis to airline payload, fuel, revenue, and performance questions.

Web and Database Administrator

Sharif Alumni Association · Part-time

Maintains web infrastructure, databases, and operational systems for a long-running academic community platform.

Technical Simulation Team Contributor

Aseman Airlines Flight 3704 investigation · Technical advisory

Contributed flight-simulation analysis to the technical investigation team.