Bassam Abdelghani

Machine Learning Researcher @Michigan Tech Advanced Power Systems Labs

Houghton, MI, US

As a Research Engineer at the APS Lab, I lead projects at the intersection of spectroscopy, machine learning, and sustainability. My work focuses on developing and deploying real-time plastic classification systems for smarter recycling solutions.Research & Model Development: Created robust CNN-based architectures and ensemble methods for classifying post-consumer plastics, including black plastics.Spectral Data Engineering: Collected and processed large-scale MIR/NIR datasets; implemented GPU-accelerated preprocessing for noise reduction, baseline correction, and feature extraction.Real-Time Deployment: Built an interactive dashboard with Python/Dash, integrating GPU inference, live confidence metrics, contamination alerts, and automated PDF reporting.Validation & Collaboration: Applied advanced validation methods (SNR metrics, Wilcoxon tests, SHAP interpretability) and partnered with SABIC to align lab research with industry applications.Publications & Impact: Authored peer-reviewed articles demonstrating significant progress in AI-driven recycling and sustainable computing.

Fayoum University

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

University of Detroit Mercy

Master's degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering