Miroljub Mihailovic

Miroljub Mihailovic

Vicenza, Italy | miroljubmihailovic98@gmail.com

PhD student by day, robot whisperer by night. I study exoskeletons and shared human-robot intelligence... basically trying to keep humans in charge (most of the time).

Experience

11/2024 - Present

ML Researcher - Nordest Technology

Machine learning researcher providing time-limited support for the development of algorithms and models for detecting anti-money laundering (AML) activities.

Full details: Development of algorithms and models for detecting Anti-Money Laundering activities, data preprocessing, model validation, and alert optimization.
01/2023 - 11/2024

Lead Software Engineer in Machine Learning - Nordest Technology

As a Lead Software Engineer in Machine Learning, my core responsibility revolves around leading the development efforts of AI and ML-based products specifically designed for the detection of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) activities.

Oversaw development of Prioritas and Kassandra, optimized AML alert processing, reduced false positives, and enhanced transaction monitoring efficiency.
02/2024 - 06/2024

Software Engineer - DEI, IAS LAB (University of Padua)

Software engineer working on refactoring code for ROS-Neuro system.

Focus on unit tests and code refactoring for ROS-Neuro. Ensured reliability, validated functionality, and optimized the codebase for enhanced maintenance and scalability.
09/2022 - Present

Mentee at LeadTheFuture Mentorship

Among the few Italian students selected to be mentees for LeadTheFuture, a leading mentorship non-profit organization for students in STEM, with acceptance rate below 20%.

LeadTheFuture empowers top-performing students to achieve their goals and contribute to their communities by giving them one-on-one guidance from high-impact mentors coming from the world's leading STEM innovation hubs such as Silicon Valley (Google, Microsoft, Facebook) and CERN.
04/2022 - 01/2023

Software Engineer in Machine Learning - Nordest Technology

Developing software to optimize the identification of suspicious financial transactions.

Utilizing machine learning, particularly supervised learning, our software ranks and prioritizes AML alerts, reducing false positives and enabling efficient alert handling for enhanced financial security.
12/2021 - 11/2022

Software Engineer - ESA, DII (University of Padua)

Design and development of a test for an autonomous docking manoeuvre between CubeSats mock-ups in a reduced-gravity environment.

Co-authored by Bortotto A., Degli Agli G., Favotto F., Mattiazzi F., Pozzato N. Designed and implemented the Onboard Computer System (OBCS) of the CubeSat using Raspberry Pi and Arduino. Managed sensor data, computed trajectories, and controlled actuators using ROS and Robot Framework.
10/2021 - 07/2022

Research Engineer - DEI, IAS LAB (University of Padua)

Integrated reinforcement learning in shared intelligence systems for mobile robots.

Developed a policy-based reinforcement learning system for teleoperated mobile robots. Enabled robots to navigate unknown indoor environments while avoiding static and dynamic obstacles. Extended the shared intelligence framework with RL-based policies for reactive navigation.

Education

11/2024 - 11/2027

PhD Student in Robotics and AI

DEI - IAS LAB, University of Padua

Developing a semi-autonomous control system integrating user and exoskeleton capabilities. Modeling human movement using EMG and kinematic data and adaptively generating steps in complex environments.
10/2020 - 07/2022

Master of Science in Computer Engineering - AI & Robotics

University of Padua | GPA: 28.621/30

Thesis on Reinforcement Learning in shared intelligence systems for mobile robots. Integrated AI & robotics projects, simulation, and real robot testing.
10/2017 - 07/2020

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

University of Padua | GPA: 26/30

Focused on programming, algorithms, computer architecture, basic AI & robotics. Completed multiple lab projects in C, C++ and Python.

Skills

Programming Languages

Main Tools

Technologies

Main Projects

Code Refactoring for the ROS-Neuro [Code]

Unit testing and code refactoring to improve reliability and scalability.

Anti-Money Laundering Anomaly Detection [Kassandra] - [Prioritas]

Lead development of AI-driven AML systems.

Experimental Rendezvous in Microgravity Environment Study (ERMES)

CubeSat Onboard Computer System design for space docking experiments.

Reinforcement Learning in Shared Intelligence for Mobile Robots [Thesis] [Code]

Reinforcement learning for obstacle avoidance in teleoperated robots.

Machine Learning Project for Boat Detection [Code] [Report]

ML & OpenCV pipeline for recognizing boats in images.

Solving the Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) [Thesis]

Exploration of optimization and heuristic methods in C.

Awards & Scholarships

Scholarship & Grant - Cambridge Summer School 2025

£300 support

2 nd Place - NASA Hackathon Space Apps challenge 2018

Vicenza – Prize: €1000

2 nd Place - NASA Hackathon Space Apps challenge 2017

Vicenza

Interests

AI Robotics

Chess

Bodybuilding Fitness

Running

Cycling