<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" ><generator uri="https://jekyllrb.com/" version="3.10.0">Jekyll</generator><link href="https://ammaryacoub.github.io/feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" /><link href="https://ammaryacoub.github.io/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" /><updated>2026-05-18T11:40:22+00:00</updated><id>https://ammaryacoub.github.io/feed.xml</id><title type="html">Ammar’s Homepage</title><subtitle>Your Name&apos;s academic portfolio</subtitle><author><name>Ammar H. Yacoub</name><email>ayacoub@smu.edu</email></author><entry><title type="html">Lyle Autonomous &amp;amp; Applied Artificial Intelligence Laboratory</title><link href="https://ammaryacoub.github.io/posts/lail-launch/" rel="alternate" type="text/html" title="Lyle Autonomous &amp;amp; Applied Artificial Intelligence Laboratory" /><published>2026-04-24T00:00:00+00:00</published><updated>2026-04-24T00:00:00+00:00</updated><id>https://ammaryacoub.github.io/posts/blog-post-2</id><content type="html" xml:base="https://ammaryacoub.github.io/posts/lail-launch/"><![CDATA[<p>I contributed to the launch of the Lyle Autonomous &amp; Applied Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (LAIL) at Southern Methodist University.</p>

<p>I played a key role in overseeing the installation and configuration of the laboratory equipment, helping prepare the space for student use and research activities. I also organized and deployed the technical demonstrations presented during the laboratory opening, showcasing the lab’s capabilities in autonomous systems and applied artificial intelligence.</p>

<p>This experience allowed me to combine technical problem-solving, leadership, and hands-on engineering while contributing to a new innovation space at SMU.</p>

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