Hi, I'm

Klinsmann Agyei

Robotics & AI Researcher

Advancing adaptive control systems through the integration of machine learning techniques.

Klinsmann Agyei

About Me

Currently pursuing my PhD at the University of Hertfordshire, I'm passionate about pushing the boundaries of robotics and artificial intelligence.

My expertise spans Python, MATLAB, and C++, complemented by proficiency in CAD tools like SolidWorks. With extensive experience in communication frameworks such as ROS 2.

My research interests encompass:

  • Autonomous Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Robotic Systems
  • Data-Driven Decision Making

When I'm not immersed in research, you'll find me supporting Manchester United or taking peaceful walks while listening to gospel music.

PPR Robot Simulation CORALL Project Awards and Achievements

Education

2024 - 2027

Ph.D. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

University of Hertfordshire

Research Focus:

Advancing adaptive control systems through the integration of machine learning techniques

Adaptive Control Machine Learning Robotics AI Systems
2022 - 2024

M.S. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence

ITMO University
Russian Government Scholarship
Computer Vision Deep Learning Robotic Systems
2022 - 2024

M.S. in Financial Engineering

WorldQuant University
Quantitative Analysis Financial Modeling Risk Management
2015 - 2019

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

University of Energy and Natural Resources
Newmont Ghana Scholarship
Mechanical Design Engineering Principles CAD

Research

2025 Submitted

Large Language Model-based Decision-making for COLREGs and the Control of Autonomous Surface Vehicles

K. Agyei P. Sarhadi W. Naeem
European Control Conference
LLMs Autonomous Vehicles Control Systems
2025 Submitted

CORALL: A COLREGs-Guided Risk-Aware LLM for Decision-Making in Autonomous Surface Vehicles

K. Agyei P. Sarhadi W. Naeem
IEEE Transaction
Risk Assessment LLMs Maritime
2024

Team exploration and task allocation on graphs using spectral decomposition and Deep Reinforcement Learning

Klinsmann Agyei Alexey Vedyakov
ITMO University
Deep RL Graph Theory Multi-Agent Systems
2024

Study of Control algorithms for robotic systems based on reinforcement Learning

Klinsmann Agyei Alexey Vedyakov
ITMO University
Reinforcement Learning Control Systems Robotics
2022

New Horizon, Quantitative behavioral models

Klinsmann Agyei Alberto Buccellato Greg Ciresi
WorldQuant University
Quantitative Analysis Behavioral Models Financial Engineering
2019

Design and Fabrication of an electric power amplifier

Klinsmann Agyei Peter Tokor Sobuur Christopher Morimaha Nana Agyemang Derkyi
University of Energy and Natural Resources
Electric Power Amplifier Design Engineering

Research Impact

2
Publications
3
Research Areas
1
Active Projects

Research Interests

Advanced Machine Learning
Autonomous Systems
Adaptive Control Systems

Professional Experience

May - September 2023 5 months

Robotics Engineer, Intern

Void Robotics USA (Remote)
  • Autonomous Transportation System

    Contributed to building an Operating system for autonomous transportation of robot using ROS2, Arduino and a GPS based navigation system.

    ROS2 Arduino GPS Navigation
  • RTK GPS Library Enhancement

    Enhanced the Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS library by transitioning from version 2 to version 3, while also revising and adapting existing code syntaxes.

    RTK GPS SSH
  • CI/CD Implementation

    Utilized GitHub Actions to orchestrate the building of ROS2 within Ubuntu 22.04 Docker image.

    GitHub Actions Docker Ubuntu
2022 6 months

Open-Source Software Developer

Deep Ivy, Unify AI
  • Python API Standards Implementation

    Reformatted old Python Machine Learning functions to comply with the Python array API standards on the deep ivy framework.

    Python Machine Learning Array API
  • Framework Optimization

    Created issues and sent pull requests after finding and fixing issues on the open-source ivy machine learning framework.

    Git GitHub Code Review
2020 - 2022 2 years

Software Engineer - Data Science

AmaliTech GmbH Takoradi, Ghana
  • Video Analysis System

    Developed an LSTM and CNN combination model with OpenCV for video analysis of rider behavior and road conditions.

    LSTM CNN OpenCV
  • Object Detection Implementation

    Developed object detection model with Yolov5 and PyTorch for identifying various objects on the driveway.

    YOLOv5 PyTorch Computer Vision
  • Sentiment Analysis Project

    Implemented sentiment analysis on app reviews using hugging face transformer library and automated data collection using Google Play scraper.

    NLP Transformers Web Scraping

Honors & Recognition

Citations & Awards

2022

Winner

Open Doors Russian Competition for Engineering and Technology

2018

Citation of Honor

For remarkable initiative in initiating the formation of the robotics and design club, providing a platform for students to explore their passion for Robotics, CAD and engineering

MESA-UENR
2018

Citation of Honor

For insightful, dedicative attitude, skills and instrumental role in the parliamentary council and reinvention of the UENR SRC

Scholarships

2022-2024

Russian Government Scholarship

Full scholarship for Master's studies at ITMO University

2015-2019

Newmont Ghana Scholarship

Awarded for needy but brilliant students

Leadership Experience

Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

President

MESA

University of Energy and Natural Resources

Leadership Event Management Team Building
Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

Member of Parliament

SRC

University of Energy and Natural Resources

Student Advocacy Policy Making Governance
Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

Coordinator

WAIMM

West African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum

Project Management Coordination Industry Relations

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Python Advanced
C++ Intermediate
MATLAB Intermediate

Frameworks & Libraries

PyTorch
TensorFlow
Scikit-learn
OpenCV (Python & C++)
Pandas
Matplotlib
Ivy
Seaborn
Jax
NumPy
SciPy
SymPy

Development Tools

Git
Docker
Bash
Make (catkin, colcon)

Robotics & Simulation

ROS 1
ROS 2
SolidWorks
Gazebo
Simscape Multibody
Coppeliasim
PyBullet

Operating Systems

Linux
Windows

Languages

English (Native)
French (Beginner)
Russian (Beginner)

Featured Projects

Pin Insertion Robot

Simulation and training of UR5 robot with RG2 gripper to accurately insert a pin into a hole using the CoppeliaSim simulator and catalyst-rl reinforcement library.

CoppeliaSim PyRep Catalyst-rl PyTorch Torchvision OpenCV

Telegram ChatGPT Bot

AI-powered chatbot providing accurate responses to a wide range of queries using OpenAI's ChatGPT model. The bot utilizes PostgreSQL for data management and provides human-like responses to user queries.

Python PostgreSQL OpenAI API Telegram API

Robotic Manipulation - Pick and Place Task

Implementation of robotic manipulation using ROS1 and MoveIt. Focuses on advanced concepts including rotation matrices, Euler angles, quaternions, and Denavit-Hartenberg parameters for precise robot control.

ROS 1 MoveIt Gazebo rviz Gazebo Grasp Plugin

Line Following Quadcopter

Development of a quadcopter system that autonomously follows lines and navigates through rings in its path using computer vision and path planning algorithms.

ROS 1 Docker OpenCV Python

3D Function Optimization

Implementation of various optimization techniques for three-dimensional functions using MATLAB's Global Optimization Toolbox, including genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, particle swarm, and surrogate algorithms.

MATLAB Global Optimization Toolbox Genetic Algorithm Particle Swarm

Snake Game AI

Development of an intelligent agent using reinforcement learning to master the Snake Game. Implements DQ learning algorithms for optimal gameplay strategies.

Python Pygame Reinforcement Learning DQ Learning

PPR Robot Control System

Implementation of PID, Hybrid, and Impedance control for a PPR Robot. Includes forward and inverse kinematics, contact modeling, and advanced control theories.

MATLAB Simulink Simscape Multibody Control Systems

Emika Panda Robot Training

Training implementation for the 7 DOF Emika Panda robot using the Stable Baselines RL Algorithm from Hugging Face, utilizing PPO and SAC approaches.

Python PPO SAC Stable Baselines Hugging Face

Get In Touch

Feel free to reach out for collaborations or just a friendly chat