Dr. Ali Jebelli, received his Master's degree and Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Ottawa in 2014 and 2016. During his studies at the University of Ottawa, he worked as a research assistant and teacher assistant in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and during that time, he won several prestigious awards. He also received a Master degree (MEng) in Electrical–Mechatronics and Automatic Control from the University Technology Malaysia in 2009, and his bachelor's degree in Electrical Power Engineering in 2005. His research interests include autonomous systems, intelligent control, robotics, mechatronics, electric motors drives, renewable energy and ecosystem services. He has authored or coauthored over 80 publications in these topics in international journals and referred conferences. He currently holds a Post-Doctoral position in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alberta. Prior to this position, he completed two other Post-Doctoral positions: the first with the Departments of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Ottawa and the second with the Department of Electronics at Carleton University.