Maciej Zasuwa

Scientific degree: Ph.D.
Position: Teaching assistant professor, Head of the Simulation Research Center

Institute: Aeronautics and Applied Mechanics
Division: Automation and Aeronautical Systems
Room: NL145 (office hours)

Phone: +48 22 234 7515
E-mail: maciej.zasuwa@pw.edu.pl

Simulation of aerial & ground vehicles
Unmanned systems
Artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning in aerospace engineering

All teaching activity both in Polish and English.

Ph. D. (with distinction)
2004
Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Aeronautics and Power Engineering
thesis: Integrated Navigation System of Mobile Vehicles Based on Image Processing Methods
M. Sc. Eng.
2000
Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Aeronautics and Power Engineering

Griffith University (Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA)
2016
Institute for Integrated and Intelligent Systems, Machine Intelligence and Pattern Analysis Laboratory
Visiting Academic Staff
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI, USA)
2006-2007
College of Engineering, Aerospace Engineering Department, Visiting Assistant Research Scientist, Dekaban Fellow

Master of Didactics
2022
University of Groningen, The Netherlands
Digital Twins: Enhancing Model-based Design with AR, VR, and MR
2022
University of Oxford, UK
FLIGHTLAB Advanced Training
2017
Advanced Rotorcraft Technology, Inc. (ART), Sunnyvale (Silicon Valley), CA, USA
Certified Labview Associate Developer
2017
National Instruments, Warsaw, Poland
PRINCE2 (Foundation) project management
2012
Flight and Ground Vehicle Simulation Update
2010
Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science, Binghamton University, NY, USA
Visual System Specifications and Acceptance Tests
2010
Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science, Binghamton University, NY, USA

Development of an Improved Educational Curriculum with Focus on Artificial Intelligence in Aerospace Industry
2021 – 2022
Project supposed to equip students with the right skillset needed for a career as AI specialists within aerospace and defense industry
Head of team of students developing AI software
Development of an Improved Educational Curriculum in Aerospace Engineering with Focus on Simulator Upgrades
2017 – 2018
Project supposed to equip students with the right skillset needed for a career as software and simulation specialists within aerospace and defense industry.
Head of team of students developing simulation software

OpUSS - Optimization of Unmanned System of Systems (sponsored by Lockheed Martin)
2015 – 2016
Task: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) communication software development
Tools: National Instruments LabVIEW
TALOS - Transportable Autonomous patrol for Land bOrder Surveillance system
2007 – 2012
Task: unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) navigation systems development
Tools: C/C++ (MS Visual), Matlab/Simulink
NEFS - New Track integrated Electrical Single Flap Drive System
2007 – 2011
Task: simulation of flaps system operation for midrange class jetliner
Tools: Matlab/Simulink

HELIMARIS - Modification of an Optionally Piloted Helicopter for Maritime Mission Performance
2017 – 2020
Task: helicopter flight simulator development
Tools: C/C++ (MS Visual, Qt), Flightlab, Matlab/Simulink
Potential for Development and Implementation of Vacuum Railway Technology in Poland in Social, Technical, Economic and Legal Context
2019 – 2020
Task: development of Hyperloop simulator involving motion platform and VR technology
Tools: C/C++ (MS Visual, Qt), Arduino
Active Vehicle Damping System
2016 – 2018
Task: automotive onboard computer development (sensors integration)
Tools: National Instruments LabVIEW
MYSTERY The methodology for the synthesis of the aircraft control system, considering the elevated risk situation
2014 – 2016
Task: fixed wing UAV flight simulator development, autopilot (hardware in the loop) integration (CAN Aerospace databus)
Tools: C/C++ (MS Visual), Matlab/Simulink
Development of Small Unmanned Rotorcraft
2012 – 2014
Task: rotorcraft UAV flight simulator development
Tools: C/C++ (MS Visual), Matlab/Simulink
PROTEUS - Integrated Mobile System for Counterterrorism and Rescue Operations
2011 – 2013
Task: ground vehicle simulator development
Tools: C/C++ (MS Visual), Matlab/Simulink

Bogusz Sz., Zasuwa M., Detection and Removal of Cars from Satellite Imagery of Urban Areas with Image Reconstruction Using Deep Learning Techniques, International Astronautical Congress 2022, Paris, France.
Zasuwa M., Kopyt A., Ptasiński G., Automated, Objective Assessment of Pilot Performance in Simulated Environment, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 2019, vol. 13, nr 9, s.1-7 (presented in Tokyo, Japan).
Bibik P., Narkiewicz J., Zasuwa M., Żugaj M., Quadrotor Dynamics and Control for Precise Handling, Innovative Simulation Systems, Studies in Systems Decision and Control, Volume 33, Springer 2016, ISBN 978-3-319-21118-3.
Zasuwa M., Obrępalski P., Kobryń J., Development of an Educational Platform for Simulation Developers, Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2018, Orlando, FL, USA.
Bibik P., Zasuwa M., Żugaj M., Research and Training Simulator of Unmanned Quadrotor, 18th IEEE International Conference on Methods and Models in Automation and Robotics (MMAR), 2013, Międzyzdroje, Poland.
Bibik P., Narkiewicz J., Zasuwa M., Żugaj M., Modeling of Quadrotor Dynamics for Research and Training Simulator, 39th European Rotorcraft Forum 2013, Moscow 2013.
Zasuwa M., Innovative, Reconfigurable UGV Simulator to Support Anti-crisis Operations, Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2012, Orlando, FL, USA.