Klinsmann Agyei
PhD Researcher in Robotics & AI
I'm a PhD researcher in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Hertfordshire, working on learning-based control, safety-aware autonomy, and adaptive decision-making for dynamical systems.
My research connects machine learning, control theory, and robotics, with interests in stability, Neural Lyapunov-based methods, deep reinforcement learning, generalist controllers, world models, foundation models, and reliable control for autonomous systems.
Latest News
Best Student Paper Award at ICAMechS 2026
The paper "Soft Supervisory Control of Heterogeneous Dynamical Systems Using Attention Mechanisms" was published by IEEE for the International Conference on Advanced Mechatronics Systems, held in August 2026 in Osaka, Japan, and received the Best Student Paper Award.
Paper Featured on State of AI
Our paper "Large Language Model-based Decision-making for COLREGs and the Control of Autonomous Surface Vehicles" was featured on the State of the Art AI page on X as one of the spotlight papers - recognized among the most groundbreaking papers shaping the future of intelligent machines and autonomous systems.
Education
Ph.D. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Research Focus:
Advancing adaptive control systems through the integration of machine learning techniques
M.S. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Research
Soft Supervisory Control of Heterogeneous Dynamical Systems Using Attention Mechanisms
CORALL: A COLREGs-Guided Risk-Aware LLM for Decision-Making in Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships
Deep Reinforcement Learning in Applied Control: Challenges, Analysis, and Insights
Control of Multiple Dynamical Systems with a Generalist Controller: Extended Studies and Analysis
Large Language Model-based Decision-making for COLREGs and the Control of Autonomous Surface Vehicles
Professional Experience
Robotics Engineer, Intern
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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
Open-Source Software Developer
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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
Software Engineer - Data Science
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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
Winner
Open Doors Russian Competition for Engineering and Technology
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
Citation of Honor
For insightful, dedicative attitude, skills and instrumental role in the parliamentary council and reinvention of the UENR SRC
Scholarships
Russian Government Scholarship
Full scholarship for Master's studies at ITMO University
Newmont Ghana Scholarship
Awarded for needy but brilliant students
Leadership Experience
President
MESAUniversity of Energy and Natural Resources
Member of Parliament
SRCUniversity of Energy and Natural Resources
Coordinator
WAIMMWest African Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum
Get In Touch
Feel free to reach out for collaborations or just a friendly chat