Mahmoud T. Aboelrayat received his B.Sc. degree in mechatronics from Mansoura University, Egypt in 2022. He is currently pursuing the master’s degree in mechatronics at Nile University, Egypt. He joined Nile University in Bio-Hybrid Soft Robotics Lab as a research assistant in 2022. His current research project focuses on developing underwater soft robots for monitoring the delicate underwater ecosystem, especially coral reefs. His research interests extend to optimization, modelling, control, and robotics navigation.