Oakland University
Visiting Assistant ProfessorElectrical & Computer Engineering
Automotive Mechatronics Robotics & Autonomous Systems Control
Advancing trustworthy intelligent systems with real-world impact.
Connecting rigorous theory with simulation, laboratories, and design.
Building collaborative teams that drive innovation and student success.
Engineer. Educator. Mentor.
Dr. Nashwan J. Sebi is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Oakland University. His work spans explainable artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, automotive mechatronics, robotics, electric circuits, electronic circuits and devices, embedded systems, electric and hybrid vehicles, and engineering education.
His academic career brings research, hands-on teaching, graduate mentorship, competition leadership, STEM outreach, and industry collaboration into one mission: preparing engineers to create intelligent systems that are transparent, reliable, and useful.
Research
Integrating mathematical modeling, MATLAB/Simulink simulation, machine learning, embedded hardware, and experimental validation.
Extracting interpretable mathematical representations from reinforcement-learning agents for trustworthy, safety-critical decisions.
Perception, intelligent navigation, ADAS, and decision-making for autonomous vehicles and mobile robots.
Blending analytical models, data-driven techniques, embedded implementation, and experimental validation.
Automotive mechatronics, electric and hybrid drives, real-time control, and industry-connected engineering.
Long-term research vision
Teaching
Dr. Sebi’s courses unite analytical foundations with original MATLAB/Simulink demonstrations, laboratory experimentation, embedded implementation, robotics platforms, and team-based engineering design.
“Students learn engineering most effectively when analysis, simulation, experimentation, and implementation become one connected experience.”
Courses Taught
Student evaluations consistently reflect strong teaching effectiveness, course organization, responsiveness, and the integration of engineering theory with practical learning.
Dr. Sebi maintains an extensive annual commitment to teaching, graduate mentorship, university service, and community engagement. In a typical calendar year, he teaches approximately seven to nine regular university course offerings, delivers one to two professional certificate course offerings through the Stellantis–Oakland University Propulsion Certificate Program, and supervises two to three graduate independent studies. He also serves on Ph.D. dissertation and master’s thesis committees and, on average, examines one doctoral student through the Ph.D. qualifying examination process each year. Dr. Sebi advises the Oakland Robotics Association and serves as Co-Chair of the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition. In addition, he participates in approximately two to three academic conferences or high-school STEM, robotics, and engineering outreach events and attends approximately two School of Engineering and Computer Science and ECE departmental events each year.
Serves as a member of multiple Ph.D. dissertation and advisory committees, supporting doctoral students through research development, dissertation review, qualifying examinations, and degree completion. Dr. Sebi also supervises Independent Study courses for Ph.D. and M.S. students in artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous vehicles, embedded systems, and control.
Leadership & Service
Mentoring students through competition, research, professional development, and public engagement.
Supporting the International Ground Vehicle Competition and its global community of autonomous-vehicle teams.
Faculty Advisor guiding student teams in autonomous robotics, engineering collaboration, and competition readiness.
Representing Oakland University through high-school robotics events, engineering demonstrations, and recruitment activities.
Contributes to graduate education through service on multiple Ph.D. dissertation and advisory committees, doctoral qualifying examinations, and interdisciplinary research mentorship.
60th Annual Conference of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers of Japan (SICE)
Reviewed the conference paper, “Navigation and Task Planning of a Mobile Robot under ROS Environment: A Case Study Using AutoRace Challenge.”
Professional Affiliations
Professional engagement spanning engineering education, electrical and computer engineering, and the mobility industry.
Oakland University · Rochester, Michigan, USA
ASEE
IEEE
SAE
Recognition
Recognition of teaching, mentorship, encouragement, university service, and contributions to experiential engineering education.
Student-nominated recognition for teaching, mentorship, encouragement, and dedication to student success.
Recognition granted following two separate nominations from two students for distinguished contributions and service to the university community.
Recognition associated with contributions to the Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition.
Scholarship
Work in explainable AI, reinforcement learning, vehicle perception, collision avoidance, and autonomous systems.
Nashwan Jacob Sebi · Oakland University
Nashwan Sebi, Narendra Kintali & Ka C. Cheok
Nashwan J. Sebi, Kazuyuki Kobayashi & Ka C. Cheok
Kimihiro Mori et al.
Shunki Shibuya et al.
Riki Uchida et al.
Riku Yamamoto et al.
Natsumi Matsumoto et al.
Koki Kubota et al.
Koki Kuroki et al.
Hinata Kasai et al.
Yuhei Takamori et al.
Yuto Miura et al.
Takuya Yamakawa et al.
Takuya Yamakawa et al.
Yutaro Kato et al.
Academic Appointments
Academic and professional appointments spanning university teaching, graduate mentorship, curriculum development, and industry-connected engineering education.
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Oakland University · Rochester, Michigan
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Oakland University
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Oakland University
School of Engineering Technology
Eastern Michigan University
SECS Engineering Institute / Propulsion Certificate Program
Stellantis–Oakland University
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