Salem! I'm a Research Fellow at the Italian National Research Council (ISTC CNR), working at the intersection of AI and robotics. My focus is on deploying autonomous drones for open-field missions in agriculture, with an emphasis on real-time mapping, navigation, and information-driven planning.
Previously, I was an AI Engineer at Botshelf.ai, where I built document understanding pipelines by combining OCR, layout analysis, and large language models. I also worked on robotic manipulation and perception using the UR10 arm and RBGD camera during my time at Nazarbayev University.
I hold an MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics from Sapienza University of Rome, and a BSc in Robotics and Mechatronics from Nazarbayev University.
My research interests include autonomous aerial systems, task-driven perception (RGB, LIDAR), and the integration of AI into complex robotic workflows. For collaborations or just a chat, reach out at bota[DOT]duisenbay[AT]gmail[DOT]com.
News
Reviewer of the Month - Nature Communications Engineering ↗
Honored to be nominated as Reviewer of the Month for February 2026
(together with my manager Vito Trianni) for reviewing journals for
Nature Communications Engineering.
Research visit - Odense, Denmark
Month-long research visit to the UAS Center at the University of
Southern Denmark (SDU), where I presented my work on precision
agriculture.
IEEE RAS Summer School on MRS - Prague, Czech Republic
Attended Summer School on Multi-Robot Systems, focusing on
autonomous drone coordination.
IAS 19 Conference - Genoa, Italy
Presented during the Special Session on Field Robotics empowered
by AI at Aula Magna.