Nikolay Lyan

MSc Aerospace Engineer • RL Control Systems • UAV Autonomy • Digital Twins

AI and UAV engineer specializing in autonomous control, navigation, and intelligent decision-making. Experienced in reinforcement learning, sensor fusion, and end-to-end UAV design. Developed onboard and ground software for UAV control and telemetry. Proficient in Python, C/C++, and MATLAB.

Publications

AI-Based Control of a Novel Airfoil-Shaped Quadrotor Hybrid Airship

Conference paper — AIAA SciTech 2024 • January 2024

Conference paper on AI-based control for a novel airfoil-shaped quadrotor hybrid airship, focusing on control design and simulation-based validation.

An Explorer Microsatellite for Assessing Viability of Genetically Manipulated Lichen on Apophis

Technical report — ResearchGate • July 2021

Technical feasibility study of a microsatellite mission aimed at evaluating survival of genetically modified lichen in deep-space conditions during a near-Earth asteroid flyby.

Education

MSc

Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering

Istanbul Technical University2022–2025

BSc

Astronautical Engineering

Istanbul Technical University2016–2022